Kenneth Kral

Born: March 26, 1951

Died: Sept. 15, 2008

Was drafted by the Chicago Cubs, played in the farm system

Published in the Northwest Herald on 10/9/2008

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Kenneth Kral, 57, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Lake Villa, died on Sept. 15. He was born the beloved son of Dolores and Fred Kral. Ken was an outstanding baseball player in college and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs where he played for two years in their farm system

He is survived by his parents, Dolores and Fred Kral of Lake Villa; his sisters and brother, Lynette (Bob) Karr of Spring Grove, Michael (Debbie) Kral of Byron, and Cindy (Bruce) Sesko of Lake Villa; and many other close and loving family members.

Memorial services will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at Ringa Funeral Home, 122 S. Milwaukee Ave. (Route 83), in Lake Villa (twp blocks south of Grand Avenue/ Route 132).

Visitation will be Sunday, Oct. 12, from 2 p.m. until the time of service. Private family interment will take place at Millburn Cemetery, in Old Mill Creek. In lieu of flowers, consider a memorial contribution to the Salvation Army.