David Thomas Ranney

David Thomas Ranney

David Ranney Obituary

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David was born on July 20, 1925 and passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. David graduated from Wheaton High School in 1943. He was allowed to graduate high school early to enlist in the Navy during World War II. Funeral Services will be held Monday, October 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 13th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton. Visitation will continue Monday morning one hour prior to service time at the church. Interment with military rites will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton. He was nominated by the Jaycees as Jaycee of the year for the State of Minnesota, he was the past director of the Community First Bank in Wheaton (22 years), and a member of Traverse Masonic Lodge #189 and Shrine.

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