Margie Jean Kraus, age 78, of rural Denton, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026, in Lincoln. She was born on July 25, 1947, in Marysville, Kansas to John and Theresa (Bell) Gross. Services will be held on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete with a Visitation on Sunday from 1 - 3 PM. A more detailed obituary will follow. Arrangements entrusted to Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete.