Emil 'Buddy' Krautter, enjoyed Long Neck Diner

Emil "Buddy" Louis Krautter, 69, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Delaware Hospice Center, in Milford. He was born Saturday, Aug. 25, 1945, in San Luis Obispo, Calif., son of the late Thomas K. and Gladys L. (Thornton) Krautter.

Mr. Krautter was a 1962 graduate of Newark High School, Newark. He enjoyed a long career as a millwright with the Motor Wheel Corporation in Newark. He retired from the maintenance department at Angola by the Bay, Lewes.

Mr. Krautter loved tinkering with cars, fishing on the local waters and watching old horror movies. One of his favorite pastimes was his many conversations with the guys at Long Neck Diner.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Krautter was preceded in death by his son, Tracy Krautter and his stepdaughter, Lisa Lowe. He is survived by his wife, Margaret A. Driscoll-Krautter of Lewes; two sons, Emil L. Krautter Jr. and his wife Peg, and Michael Krautter, both of Newark; a stepdaughter, Jennifer L. Cook and her husband Gary of Gap, Pa.; a brother, Thomas K. Krautter Jr. and his wife Connie of New Castle; a sister, Kathi Smith of Dover; five grandsons, Emil L. Krautter III and Joseph L. Krautter both of Newark; Tracy Krautter Jr. of Tennessee, Tim Burns of Tucson, Ariz. and Gregory Hall of Gap; one great-grandson, Domonic Burns of Tucson; nieces and nephews, Tammi Smith-Poorman and James Smith Jr. both of Clayton, and Becky Harris; Joanna Repella and Sharon Smith, all of New Castle.

Service will be at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.

Memorial contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963, or Delaware SPCA Sussex Chapter, 22918 DuPont Hwy., Georgetown, DE 19947.

Please visit Mr. Krautter's Life Memorial webpage and sign His online guest book at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.