Russell Kranz

Russell Kranz, of Montevideo, died on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 78.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, November 10, 2006 at 1:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Tim Ehling officiating.  Interment will be in Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be Thursday afternoon and evening and with the family from 5 - 7 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home in Montevideo.

James Russell Kranz was born on November 1, 1928 in Montevideo, MN the son of Charles and Beulah (Ruff) Kranz.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Montevideo and attended rural schools.  On November 20, 1949, he was united in marriage to Lola Groothuis at Immanuel Lutheran in Clara City, MN.  They made their home on a farm outside of Montevideo.  Russell enjoyed spending time with family, playing cards, visiting with friends, and he enjoyed going to Trailways.

He is survived by four children: Jim Kranz and his wife Arlene of Montevideo, Larry Kranz and his wife Barb of Milan, MN, Kathy Arneson and her husband Ron of Montevideo, and Debra Kranz of Faribault, MN; ten grandchildren: Kyle (and Angie) Kranz, Chad (and Lynn) Kranz, Kari (and Scott) Olson, Paul Pudlitzke, Michelle Kranz, Stephen (and Lydia) Kranz, Cory Kranz and his fiancé Melissa Kleindl, Todd Kranz and his fiancé Tania Neptune, Amy (and Chad) McArdle and Andrea (and Dan) Mills; fourteen great-grandchildren: Scott, Markus, Jenna, Lindsay, Kasey, Hayden, Ella, Noah, Braden, Mason, Landen, Kiley, Carly, and Kya; one brother, Charles Kranz of Montevideo; one sister, Delores Schoep of Artesia, CA; as well as by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Lola in January of 2006; and two sisters: Helen Kranz and Betty Johnson.