John Trant Krauss, 51, of Dunkirk, MD passed away July 30, 2013. He was born May 9, 1962 in Columbus, OH to Robert Eugene and Patricia (Trant) Krauss.

John moved with his family to Newburgh, NY, Pittsburg, PA and settled in Laurel, MD in 1971. They later moved to Wilmington, DE, where he attended public schools.

He entered the United States Navy in May 1981, and was honorably discharged in 2005 as a Chief Petty Officer. John then worked for the US Navy department as a program analyst.

He married Deborah Anne Ollis on August 5, 1995 and they lived in Edgewater, MD, Alexandria, VA and have lived in Dunkirk since 2002.

He was a member of First Lutheran Church of Calvert County. John enjoyed history, especially naval military history, reading crime novels, and animals. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family, especially his daughter, Ruby.

John was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia A. Krauss.

He is survived by his loving wife Deborah A. Krauss and daughter Ruby A. Krauss, both of Dunkirk. Also surviving are his father Robert E. Krauss and wife Lissie of Sarasota, FL, and siblings Jeffrey A. Krauss and wife Martine of Lothian, MD, Patricia A. Krauss of San Diego, CA, Thomas D. Krauss and wife Marsha of Oxon Hill, MD, Robert M. Krauss and wife Kate of Severna Park, MD, and James P. Krauss and wife Nancy of Alexandria, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.