Elwin Dean Kraft, 70, of Hopkins, MI passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Holland Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 27, 1951 in Allegan, he was the son of the late Clifford LaVerne Kraft and Daun Ilene (Curtis) Kraft and was the husband of Freida (Tolhurst) Kraft. Elwin was retired from Perrigo following fourteen years of employment. Family and friends thought of him as a jack of all trades and he was very handy when it came to mechanics, electrical and plumbing work. Elwin loved his grandfather's 1940 Farmall H Tractor. He rebuilt it from the ground up, restoring it to brand new condition. Elwin showed off his handiwork at the Hopkins parade where he pulled his daughter and granddaughter in a wagon and his son brought up the rear on his own tractor. The greatest time he had while on the tractor, though, was riding it across the Mackinac Bridge on September 11, 2021. Elwin was one of 1,400 who crossed that day. The smile on his face was priceless and nothing could have taken it away. In addition to his wife of forty-nine years, Freida, Elwin is survived by his children, Kathy Kraft and James Kraft; granddaughter, Dezaray Kraft; brothers, Vern (Judy) Kraft and Ron (Linda) Kraft; and several nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Rozella Smith. The family will receive friends at Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel, on Monday, November 29, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A funeral service will begin at 3:00 PM with interment to follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Dezaray's college fund in care of Kathy Kraft. Service Details. Visitation When: Monday, November 29th, 2021 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel Address: 208 West Main Street Hopkins, Michigan 49328 Funeral Service When: Monday, November 29th, 2021 3:00pm Location: Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel Address: 208 West Main Street Hopkins, Michigan 49328 Interment Monday, November 29th, 2021 | When: Monday, November 29th, 2021 Location: Maplewood Cemetery Address: 130th Avenue and 17th Street Hopkins, Michigan 49328 Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Elwin Kraft April 27, 1951 - November 23, 2021 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book