Joseph Scott Krakauer

KRAKAUER, Joseph Scott; of Waterford; formerly of Mamaroneck, NY and Bloomfield Hills, MI; passed away February 2, 2023; age 64;

husband of Mary Ellen for 39 years; brother of Leslie (Paul) Chmielewski; proud uncle of Brian, Renee, Dan, Jenny, Ben and Lexi; great uncle of Mia, Julia, John, Allie and Layla; brother-in-law of Phillip (Angie) Galicki, Fred (Tina) Galicki and Edward Galicki; preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Johanna, and his sister, Deborah Rubin.

Scott loved living on Lotus Lake; he especially enjoyed boating, watching family members appreciate lake fun, and enjoying bourbon by the fire. He graduated from Andover High School, Bloomfield Hills and was employed at Prism Solutions, Inc. of Mobile, Alabama as a Senior RFID Engineer. Scott volunteered with Waterford Twp. Fire Dept and also served with Independence Twp. Fire Dept. In his early years, he cycled annually in the Belle Isle marathon. Scott will be remembered for being a doting uncle/great uncle who was very proud of their accomplishments, and for enjoying any discussion where he could interject his opinions. He was greeted in heaven by his beloved Great Danes, Thunder and Jack.

Friends may visit Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston on Tuesday 4:00-9:00 p.m. with a scripture service at 6:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass Wednesday 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, Waterford with visiting directly at the church at 9:30 a.m.

Interment All Saints Cemetery, Waterford.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital .

Please leave a memory or condolence on Scott's online guest book below.