After a job at WGIL in nearby Galesburg, Kraehling served in the Army in the Philippines during World War II.
Kraehling continued in this capacity for the next 46 years, spanning many changes in the industry and advancements in technology.
He was known for his gentlemanly and affable demeanor,[3] and was called "trusted" and the station's "Walter Cronkite of weather.
He and his second wife, singer Shirley Lockwood, performed in various venues around the Twin Cities as "The Weatherman and the Singing Lady".
He was survived by his second wife, four children by his first marriage: Candice, Cinda, Claudia, and Katie, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.