Sr. Paul Therese Kraus, OP, formerly Frances Kraus, died Oct. 28. She was 97 and in the 72nd year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sr. Kraus was born in Detroit to Paul and Theresa (Lusch) Kraus. She graduated from St. Anthony High School in Detroit and received a bachelor’s degree in history from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian.

Sr. Kraus spent 39 years ministering in education in Michigan and Ohio. In Michigan, she taught at St. Lawrence, Detroit (1948-49); St. Lawrence, Utica (1949-57); Our Lady of Sorrows, Detroit (1961-64); St. Jude, Detroit (1964-69); St. Basil, East Detroit (1970-71); Our Lady of Sorrows, Farmington (1971-77); and St. Joseph, Port Huron (1979-84). She also served in environmental services at St. John Seminary in Plymouth (1977-79).

Sr. Kraus is survived by two nephews: Dennis Kelly of Englewood, Colo., and Mike Kelly of Phoenix.

Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 4 in St. Catherine Chapel. Burial is in the congregation cemetery.