Donn Kranz

To this day even after 2 yrs you have been gone it still kills me to know I can't call you and tell you all the good things happening and the bad of course lol. Felt like you were the only one who listened. It still hurts everyday. But, I'm working on what I promised you before you sadly left, I'm doing it dad, ty for the courage to get it done and believing I can and will. You had your ways of teaching me and helping with homework lol. I thank you for taking me in as your own even though I...

Don always seemed to be upbeat in a good mood. I am so sorry for your loss.

Soon after Bob and I moved into our `new to us home´ 23 years ago, we meet our neighbors Dan and Amy Holthus who seemed to be very friendly, and Dan had every tool in his garage you could ever need. That year, as the holiday season approached, we were invited to spend New Year´s Eve at their house with many of their friends, family, and kids. Wow, we thought, what nice neighbors. On the night of New Year´s Eve, with the party in full swing, I was sitting at Dan and Amy´s kitchen table and...

Kathy and family, sorry to learn of Donn´s passing. Through the years, I always thought of him whenever I saw a VanEerden produce truck. He always had an interesting story about his years in the produce business. Remember him in loving ways as you go through this difficult times. Julie Hudgins

I first met Donn Kranz in the summer of 1987. I married into the large, eclectic, imperfect but wonderful Kranz family in December of that year when I exchanged marriage vows with Donn's younger sister Karin. I still had a year of school to complete in California when, returning to Detroit during a break, I, as the new fiance, was introduced to the Kranz collection during a summer BBQ. I was expecting to be grilled! I was not a stranger to large families (I also came from Great Depression...

Dear Kathy and Family: My heart goes out to you after the loss of Donn. I'm thinking of you.