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     Minnie Kralicek was born on 4 April 1894 at Dunn Co., North Dakota.^1,2 She married Thomas Vrzal, son of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes, on 3 August 1915 at New Hradec, Dunn Co., North Dakota.¹ Minnie Kralicek lived in 1928 at Dickinson, Stark Co., North Dakota.¹ She died in May 1975 at North Dakota at age 81.^2,1

Minnie Vrzal,81, Services Friday Mrs. Thomas (Minnie) Vrzal, 81, Dickinson, died Thursday at the St. Joseph Hospital, Dickinson. A daughter of Anton W. and Rose Kralicek Sadowsky, she was born April 4, 1894, in Dunn County and grew up on a farm 12 miles north of Dickinson. After her marriage to Thomas Vrzal on Aug. 3, 1915, at New Hradec, they farmed six miles south of Manning. They moved to Dickinson in 1928. Mr. Vrzal died Dec. 24, 1947. Mrs. Vrzal had been a resident of St. Luke's Nursing Home, Dickinson, for the past four and one half years. She leaves a foster daughter, Mrs. Richard (Wenifred) Dolecheck, Dickinson; a sister, Mrs. Peter Kovash, Dickinson, and brothers, Anton J., Frank J. and Louis V., all of Dickinson. Services are set for 10:30 a.m. Friday from Sf. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dickinson. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Mischel-Olson Funeral Home Chapel, Dickinson.

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The Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck, North Dakota, 01 May 1975, Thu • Page 8.¹ She was buried at Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery, Dickinson, Stark Co., North Dakota.²

     Agnes Veronica Kramer was born on 10 January 1928 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She was the daughter of Andrew Kramer and Mary Horvath. Agnes Veronica Kramer married John Delbert Monhaut, son of John Baptist Monhaut and Mary Alice Shimp, on 4 October 1947 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Agnes Veronica Kramer died on 12 March 2016 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 88.² She was buried on 17 March 2016 at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     Andrew Kramer was born at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He married Mary Horvath.

     Lela Marea Kramer was born on 22 March 1887 at Youngstown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She married Frank Blaine Miller Sr., son of John Thomas Miller and Mary Matilda Blackford, in 1906. Lela Marea Kramer died on 6 August 1967 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, at age 80.¹ She was buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, Port Marion, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     Male Krantzberg married Jenny Jasinski, daughter of Jerome David Jasinski Sr. and JoAnn Popelka.

     Alexander Matthew Kranz is the son of Ted Matthew Kranz and Jennifer L. Witucke.¹

     Alice Mildred Kranz was born on 31 May 1921 at Winona, Winona Co., Minnesota.² She was the daughter of John William Kranz Sr. and Margaretha Caroline Henriette Bittner.¹

Alice Mildred Kranz was a 1st Lt in the US Army during World War II.² Alice Mildred Kranz married Dr. Harold Gerlach Rainwater in 1951. Alice Mildred Kranz lived in January 2015 at Fresno, Fresno Co., California.¹ She died on 25 December 2020 at Fresno, Fresno Co., California, at age 99. She was buried at Trinity Cemetery, Kalispell, Flathead Co., Montana.²

     Alyssa Kranz is the daughter of Mark Jefferson Kranz and Sarah Edens.¹

     Ann Alice Kranz is the daughter of Frederick Arthur George Kranz and Helen Veronica McCarthy. Ann Alice Kranz married David Lynn Kurth, son of Milton Carl Kurth and Mildred Adele Kloster, on 6 September 1975 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Denver, Colorado. Ann Alice Kranz and David Lynn Kurth were divorced on 14 August 1996. Ann Alice Kranz married Wayne Woolery on 25 June 2011 at Timothy Lutheran Church, Blue Springs, Jackson Co., Missouri.⁴ Ann Alice Kranz and Wayne Woolery were divorced in July 2014 at Colorado.

     Caleb Kranz is the son of Mark Jefferson Kranz and Sarah Edens.¹

     Edward Frederick Kranz is the son of Frederick Arthur George Kranz and Helen Veronica McCarthy. Edward Frederick Kranz married Susan Louise Flory, daughter of Kenneth Flory and Harriet (?), on 15 June 1968 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Winona Co., Minnesota.

     Felicia Joy Kranz is the daughter of Ted Matthew Kranz and Jennifer L. Witucke.

     Frederick Arthur George Kranz was born on 25 March 1923 at Dover, Olmsted Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of John William Kranz Sr. and Margaretha Caroline Henriette Bittner. Frederick Arthur George Kranz was baptized on 27 May 1923 at Minnesota.¹ He graduated in 1941 at Dover High School, Dover, Olmsted Co., Minnesota.² He was confirmed on 14 December 1941 at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Winona, Winona Co., Minnesota.¹ He married Helen Veronica McCarthy, daughter of John Peter McCarthy and Helena Minnie Mathilda Velzke, on 10 July 1943 at St. Martin's Lutheran Church, Winona, Winona Co., Minnesota.^1,2 SOURCE: Helen McCarthy letter 8/1990. Fred and Helen travel Midwest in their recreational vehicle. They work with other volunteers to build/renovate churches. SOURCE: Helen McCarthy 90th birthday family picture. SOURCE: Ed and Susan Kranz letter December 1996. Frederick Arthur George Kranz lived in 2000 at 1160 Oakview Dr., Apt 11, St. Charles, Winona Co., Minnesota.
Following in email from Ann Kurth in Jan 2007:
My parents decided that they wanted to sell their home in St. Charles, MN and move to Missouri to be closer to my sister Kay Lieb. They had been talking about moving for quite a few years and then decided this was the year to move. Their mobile home sold in just two weeks, they packed up their belonging and moved to a small duplex in a community called Grain Valley, MO, just 5 miles from where my sister lives. They unloaded their things, got a few things settled, became residents of MO and then headed south to work on different projects for their church. They did all of this the beginning of October. It is still hard for me to believe that my parents would move away from Minnesota where they have lived for over 80 years and take up residence in a new state. They did this in preparation for the time when they won’t be so spry and not able to travel around the country in their motor home. I hope I have as much energy when I reach their age.³

He lived in January 2007 at Grain Valley, Jackson Co., Missouri.³ He died on 19 January 2015 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Blue Springs, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 91.¹

Following is the obituary for Frederick Kranz:

Frederick Kranz
(Posted By Royer on January 21, 2015)

Frederick Kranz, 91, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Blue Springs, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 24th at Timothy Lutheran Church, Blue Springs. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be held at a later date in Saratoga Cemetery, Saratoga, MN. Memorial gifts may be designated for Timothy Lutheran Church.

Fred was born March 25, 1923, on the family farm in Dover, Minnesota, the son of John and Margaret Kranz.
Fred was baptized in Christ on May 27, 1923 and confirmed his faith in Jesus Christ on December 14, 1941 at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Winona, MN. He graduated from High School in Dover, MN and married Helen Veronica McCarthy on July 10, 1943 in Winona, Minnesota.

He spent 51 years farming in Minnesota. He created Diamond K Enterprises distributing organic products in all 50 states and internationally. Beyond farming he was self-employed in sales and agricultural-related services. After he left farming he used his many skills serving the Lord as a volunteer for MAPS: building churches, bible schools and camps, and Teen Challenge. His volunteer service to the Lord included more than 80 projects in the United States and 3 internationally. He also volunteered locally with Habitat for Humanity.

Moving to Grain Valley, Missouri in 2006, he joined Timothy Lutheran Church in 2007. He participated in Pairs & Spares and Bible Studies. He was faithful in worship, intentionally setting aside Sunday as a Sabbath day of rest.

Fred is preceded in death by his parents, his brother John and his sister Margaret.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Helen Kranz of Grain Valley, MO; his sister Alice Rainwater of Fresno, CA; his children: Joan (Jay) Simonsen of Rosharon, TX; Kay (Francis) Lieb of Blue Springs, MO; Ed (Susan) Kranz of Ravendale, CA; Ann Kurth of Denver, CO; Jack (LaDonna) Kranz of St. Charles, MN; his 10 grandchildren and his 30 great-grandchildren.

Having received the gift of faith in Jesus Christ, Fred is now celebrating the victory of eternal life with Jesus.

Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO 816-847-4441.¹ He was buried at Saratoga Cemetery, St. Charles, Winona Co., Minnesota.^1,4

     Isabel Alegra Kranz is the daughter of Ted Matthew Kranz and Jennifer L. Witucke.¹

     Jack Arthur Kranz is the son of Frederick Arthur George Kranz and Helen Veronica McCarthy. Jack Arthur Kranz married LaDonna Elizabeth Frank on 10 August 1981 at Christ Lutheran Church, Preston, Fillmore Co., Minnesota.

     Janet Elizabeth Kranz is the daughter of Jack Arthur Kranz and LaDonna Elizabeth Frank. Janet Elizabeth Kranz married Robert Tobias Davis on 27 June 1998 at Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.^2,3

     Joan Helen Kranz is the daughter of Frederick Arthur George Kranz and Helen Veronica McCarthy. Joan Helen Kranz married Rev. Jay Eric Simonsen, son of Arthur Simonsen and Margaret (?), on 27 December 1968 at Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., Arkansas.

     John George Kranz was born on 24 July 1911 at Winona Co., Minnesota. He was the son of John William Kranz Sr. and Margaretha Caroline Henriette Bittner.¹ John George Kranz married Lorraine Sharar on 5 September 1940 at Dodge Co., Minnesota. John George Kranz died on 12 December 2001 at Cambridge, Isanti Co., Minnesota, at age 90.¹ He was buried at Union Cemetery, Cambridge, Isanti Co., Minnesota.²

     John William Kranz Sr. was born on 24 July 1886 at Mt Vernon Twsp., Winona Co., Minnesota.¹ He married Margaretha Caroline Henriette Bittner. John William Kranz Sr. died on 31 December 1964 at Winona, Winona Co., Minnesota, at age 78.¹ He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Minnesota City, Winona Co., Minnesota.¹

     Kay Margaret Kranz is the daughter of Frederick Arthur George Kranz and Helen Veronica McCarthy. Kay Margaret Kranz married Rev. Francis Martin Lieb, son of Edwin Lieb and female (?), on 8 June 1969 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Silo, Winona Co., Minnesota.

     Margaret Wilhelmina Marie Kranz was born on 11 February 1914 at Minnesota.² She was the daughter of John William Kranz Sr. and Margaretha Caroline Henriette Bittner.¹ Margaret Wilhelmina Marie Kranz graduated in 1931 at Winona High School, Winona, Winona Co., Minnesota. She married Glen Curtis Alleman on 9 June 1936 at Pleasant Valley, Minnesota. Margaret Wilhelmina Marie Kranz died on 17 April 1995 at Winona Co., Minnesota, at age 81.^1,2 She was buried on 20 April 1995 at Oakland Cemetery, Minnesota City, Winona Co., Minnesota.²

     Mark Jefferson Kranz is the son of Edward Frederick Kranz and Susan Louise Flory. Mark Jefferson Kranz married Sarah Edens on 17 May 1997 at Florida.²

     Michael Andrew Kranz is the son of Jack Arthur Kranz and LaDonna Elizabeth Frank. Michael Andrew Kranz married Terri Miles Stake on 23 June 2007 at Plummer House, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota.²

     Shayla Brianne Kranz is the daughter of Mark Jefferson Kranz and Sarah Edens.¹

     Ted Matthew Kranz is the son of Edward Frederick Kranz and Susan Louise Flory. Ted Matthew Kranz married Jennifer L. Witucke, daughter of John Witucke and Cheryl (?), on 20 June 1994 at Buffalo Grove, Lake Co., Illinois; SOURCE: Ann Kurth letter 17Jan1995. Ted Matthew Kranz and Jennifer L. Witucke were divorced on 21 October 2002 at Texas.² Ted Matthew Kranz married Angela J. Lillie on 17 May 2003 at Paradise, Butte Co., California.² Ted Matthew Kranz married Julia C. Terrill on 18 November 2006 at Spanish Springs Ranch, Ravendale, Lassen Co., California.³

     Tyler Wade Kranz is the son of Mark Jefferson Kranz and Sarah Edens.¹

     Lena Krause was born on 15 May 1915 at Providence, Cache Co., Utah.¹ She married Donald Allen Percy, son of Charles Roland Percy and Ruby Ellen Voorhies, in 1940. Lena Krause was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She died on 18 July 2006 at Huntington Beach, Orange Co., California, at age 91.¹ She was buried at Montecito Memorial Park, Colton, San Bernardino Co., California.¹

     Margaret Mathilda Krause was born on 10 December 1893 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. She married Hugo August Velzke, son of August Frederich Michael Velzke and Hermina Caroline Magdalene Kuball, on 15 June 1922 at Morristown, Rice Co., Minnesota. Margaret Mathilda Krause died on 20 April 1980 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 86.

     Leone A. Krebsbach was born on 17 May 1923 at Reeder, Adams Co., North Dakota.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Thomas Krebsbach and Anna Maria Schillinger.² Leone A. Krebsbach graduated in 1945 at College of Saint Teresa, Winona, Winona Co., Minnesota, bachelor's degree in Social Studies. She married Clemens A. Schaller, son of Carl Arthur Schaller and Laura E. Perkins, on 4 May 1946 at Omak, Okanogan Co., Washington.¹ Leone A. Krebsbach was a Catholic. She died on 7 December 2014 at Pullman, Whitman Co., Washington, at age 91.^2,3

Following obituary for Leone Schaller:

SCHALLER, Leone Long time Pullman resident Lee Schaller passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014, Pearl Harbor Day, at age 91. Her World War II veteran husband Clem passed away in April of this year at age 93 just prior to their 68th wedding anniversary. Lee was born on May 17, 1923 to William and Anna (Schillinger) Krebsbach in Reeder, North Dakota, the daughter of a rancher/farmer and agri-banker. Lee was very proud of her father who, as a banker, saved many farmers from bankruptcy during the Great Depression. It was common for Lee to drive truck during harvests. After high school Lee attended The College of Saint Teresa in Winona, Minnesota where she earned her bachelor's degree in Social Studies in 1945. While in college Lee was involved in theatre productions as an actress. After graduation she drove her two-door black Ford convertible (with rumble seat) from Minnesota to Okanogan, WA for her first job. She was a new social worker in the Okanogan/Omak area, renting a room owned by a relative of her future husband, Clem, whom she met when he was home on military leave. It was thought that Clem was attracted to Lee's car and Lee was attracted to Clem's uniform, and they were married in Omak on May 4, 1946. From then through 1952 the family moved to different Air Force bases and during that time Lee bore four sons (in order of birth): Jeffrey, the twins Jon Steven and Christopher, and Joseph, all within 2 2/3 years. Clem brought Lee and the family back to Pullman in 1953 to finish his school at Washington State College (now WSU). After Clem earned his degree in Architectural Engineering in 1956, Lee and Clem talked about moving to Chelan, but in the end decided to make their home in Pullman, much to the benefit of many Pullmanites. Over the years Lee was a homemaker who took on the task of raising four rambunctious "Children of the Sixties" sons. Lee was also active in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pullman. After Clem retired as a private builder in 1979, they sold the family home in Evergreen Community in 1980 and over time lived in a couple of townhouses on SW Crestview in Pullman. During those retirement years they enjoyed snow-birding in Hemet, CA. and were avid golfers where Lee golfed in the Pullman Women's League. In recent years they moved into Bishop Place, where Lee was much loved by the staff that cared for her, whom she loved dearly. Lee is survived by her four sons Jeff in Pullman, Chris in Tacoma, Jon Steven (Nancy) in Yuma, AZ/Winthrop,WA, Joe (Louise) in Gallup, NM, and sister-in-law Beverly in Lodi, CA., and was preceded in death by husband Clem, sister Wilma Norby, sister Marian Krebsbach, and brother Buzz Krebsbach. Graveside committal services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday December 18, 2014 at the Pullman Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Bishop Place Independent Living Social Hall, concluding with a reception of light refreshments. KIMBALL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY of Pullman has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Published in Spokesman-Review on Dec. 14, 2014.² She was buried at Pullman City Cemetery, Pullman, Whitman Co., Washington.³

     William Thomas Krebsbach was born on 17 February 1885 at Mower Co., Minnesota. He married Anna Maria Schillinger in 1909.¹