Norris C. Kranich

Norris C. Kranich---Norris Kranich, age 88, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ, on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. He was born on March 30, 1936 to Reynold and Martha
Kranich of Gladwin, Michigan. Norris graduated from Hay High School in 1953. He stayed on
the family farm until joining the US Army where he was stationed in Germany. In September,
1961, he married his sweetheart, Marjorie Wood, from Mancelona, and they were married for
55 years.
They made their home in Grand Rapids where they had two children, Dean and Nancy. After
retiring from Parker Hannifin Corporation in Lakeview, Norris built a home on what had been
part of the family farm where he grew up. At heart, Norris was always a farmer. He also enjoyed
playing games with his family, watching gospel music performances/videos, and traveling.
Norris was a member of Woodward Ave. Baptist Church in Wyoming, Michigan and later, of
Gladwin Cornerstone Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Maurice, sisters Flora Helling, Alice Kelly, Clara
Maddox, Charlene VanWyk, niece Donna Fisher, and nephew Larry Maddox. His wife Marjorie
also preceded him in July, 2017. Surviving Norris are his son Dean (Stephanie) of Gladwin,
daughter Nancy (Dale) Miller of Ionia, grandson Ryan (Joy) Kranich of Vancouver, Washington,
granddaughter Stephanie Kranich of Bowling Green, Ohio and granddaughter FaithAnne Miller
of Ionia, Amelia Kranich of Gladwin, 3 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private funeral service was held on August 9, 2024 in Gladwin. He is interred in Highland
Cemetary with his wife, parents and grand parents