Frank Kranitz
d. January 20, 2023
Frank Kranitz, age 85, of Granite Falls, Minnesota passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Ren Villa in Renville, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Granite Falls Lutheran Church in Granite Falls with interment following at Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from 9:30 - 11:00 AM at the church.
Frank George Kranitz was born on August 31, 1937, the son of Michael and Ione (Davis) Kranitz, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He came from a large family and grew up in Minneapolis and attended Franklin High School in Minneapolis.
Frank met Arlys Ellingson at a ballroom in Minneapolis. They were united in marriage on March 2, 1957 at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Frank and Arlys made their home in Granite Falls and were blessed with three daughters, Kim, Kelly, and Karri. Frank enjoyed spending time with his “girls” and their families.
Frank was happiest with his head under the hood of a vehicle. He worked as a mechanic and liked working on old cars. Frank first worked at Granite Motors from 1957 until 1990. Following that, he worked for Viessman Trucking in Marshall for twelve and a half years before retiring. Being a man that liked to stay busy, he also worked at the Granite Meal Site until he was 80 years old.
Frank enjoyed playing cards and bingo, hunting and fishing. He was his family’s greatest supporter and was dearly loved by each in return. Frank enjoyed people and if you met him, you had a friend for life.
Frank is survived by his daughters, Kim Kranitz-Savig of Maynard, Kelly (Randy) Johnson of Sacred Heart, Karri (Michael) Berreau of Benson; grandchildren, Lexi Savig of Maynard, Timothy (Jenna) Savig of Clarkfield, Christopher (Amanda) Johnson of Union, KY, Nicole (Matthew) Morris of Sacred Heart, Anthony (Lindsey) Berreau of Fargo, ND, Trevor (Claire) Berreau of Thief River Falls, Kaitlyn Berreau of Benson; great-grandchildren, Ava Johnson, Keaira and Kaedyn Morris; brother, John Kranitz of Dayton; sister, Martha Church of Las Vegas, NV; sister-in-law, Sandy Kranitz of Dayton; and numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Frank is preceded in death by his wife, Arlys Kranitz; son-in-law, Charles Savig; parents, Michael and Ione; sisters, Carol LeDoux, Sandra Bazoff; brothers, Ron Kranitz, Michael Kranitz, Fred Kranitz, Jerry Kranitz; father and mother in-law, Sanford and Florence Ellingson.
Frank George Kranitz was born on August 31, 1937, the son of Michael and Ione (Davis) Kranitz, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He came from a large family and grew up in Minneapolis and attended Franklin High School in Minneapolis.
Frank met Arlys Ellingson at a ballroom in Minneapolis. They were united in marriage on March 2, 1957 at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Frank and Arlys made their home in Granite Falls and were blessed with three daughters, Kim, Kelly, and Karri. Frank enjoyed spending time with his “girls” and their families.
Frank was happiest with his head under the hood of a vehicle. He worked as a mechanic and liked working on old cars. Frank first worked at Granite Motors from 1957 until 1990. Following that, he worked for Viessman Trucking in Marshall for twelve and a half years before retiring. Being a man that liked to stay busy, he also worked at the Granite Meal Site until he was 80 years old.
Frank enjoyed playing cards and bingo, hunting and fishing. He was his family’s greatest supporter and was dearly loved by each in return. Frank enjoyed people and if you met him, you had a friend for life.
Frank is survived by his daughters, Kim Kranitz-Savig of Maynard, Kelly (Randy) Johnson of Sacred Heart, Karri (Michael) Berreau of Benson; grandchildren, Lexi Savig of Maynard, Timothy (Jenna) Savig of Clarkfield, Christopher (Amanda) Johnson of Union, KY, Nicole (Matthew) Morris of Sacred Heart, Anthony (Lindsey) Berreau of Fargo, ND, Trevor (Claire) Berreau of Thief River Falls, Kaitlyn Berreau of Benson; great-grandchildren, Ava Johnson, Keaira and Kaedyn Morris; brother, John Kranitz of Dayton; sister, Martha Church of Las Vegas, NV; sister-in-law, Sandy Kranitz of Dayton; and numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Frank is preceded in death by his wife, Arlys Kranitz; son-in-law, Charles Savig; parents, Michael and Ione; sisters, Carol LeDoux, Sandra Bazoff; brothers, Ron Kranitz, Michael Kranitz, Fred Kranitz, Jerry Kranitz; father and mother in-law, Sanford and Florence Ellingson.
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