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Stephen Krantz Obituary
June 5, 1945
Beloved husband of Kathleen Klosner Krantz. Wonderful father and friend to Laura (Mark) Webb, Austin, TX, Stephen (Anita) Krantz, Flower Mound,TX, Michelle (Brad) Jeffrey, Rogers, AR. Loving grandfather to Haley, Jayson, Kelsey, Julia, Stephen (Alex), Kathleen, and Ryan. Caring brother to Ted (Jeanne) Krantz, Dallas, TX. Fun-loving brother-in-law to Mary and Tom Bosse, Joanne McLaren, Margaret Wagner, Karen and Dave Larsen, Joanne Klosner. Many nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends. Preceded in death by parents Stephen and Helen Krantz and other family members to include Edward and Louise Klosner, Jim Klosner, Sara and Ed Bruhn, Helen and John Salonis, Lyle McLaren, John Wagner, Theresa and Dave DeGarmo. Steve loved life and enjoyed many friends, grade school, life-long friends (better known as the "Rat Pack"). Burnsville, MN friends added the enjoyment of golf for life. Sioux City friends were like family. Lake Okoboji was a treasured respite for Steve and his family. The Cook's Hams Sales Team was Steve's career family offering a wonderful experience for Steve, as National Sales Manager. Steve celebrated life often and created happiness in all situations, loving without limits for all of those who were a part of his life. Family, friends, music, dancing, golf, fishing, and hunting enhanced the gift of Steve's life. Steve was lovingly cared for by Tidewell Hospice and the caregivers of Windsor Oaks. Steve's four year battle with fronto-temporal disease ended in Bradenton, FL on February 9, 2011.
MEMORIAL PRAYER SERVICE will be held Friday evening 7pm, St. Patrick's Church, Gretna, NE. Family VISITATION will start at 6pm. MEMORIAL MASS will be celebrated for Steve on Saturday morning 10:30am, St. Patrick's Church, Gretna, NE. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that all memorials for Steve be made to the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Gretna, NE.
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Memories and Condolences
for Stephen Krantz
Ann Homolka Dvorak '65'
February 21, 2011
Kathy and Family,
You have my deepest sympathy. I will keep Steve and your family in my prayers. I will include your family in our Book of Intentions as we pray as a parish family during Mass.
February 21, 2011
Kathy and family we are so sorry for your loss and only wish we could be there to help comfort you. Steve was a great guy and we will miss him. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Joyce and Wendell Bishop
February 18, 2011
"Kathleen and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you, we extend our sympathy to all of you. Maureen and Dan."
Gordon Hungerink
February 18, 2011
I have no words for your loss. Be strong. You're in my prayers
Barb Masters
February 18, 2011
Kathleen (and family), you are in my prayers. May God comfort you through the grief and healing process. I know how dearly you loved your husband.
Barb Masters
Randy Mattison
February 18, 2011
Kathleen and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Randy and Sue Mattison
February 18, 2011
Kathleen and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Randy and Sue Mattison
Sherry Rasmus
February 18, 2011
Kathy,I am so sorry to hear of Steve's passing. Though it has been many years since you lived in West Point, I have great memories of the good friends who lived next door. May God give you peace.
February 18, 2011
To Kathleen and loved ones.
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. May you find peace and comfort in the days ahead.
With deepest sympathy,
Mike Musgrave and family.
Mary Buglewicz Duffy
February 17, 2011
Krantz and Klosner families, I was so sorry to hear of Steve's death. May God give all of you comfort with the many memories you have of him.
Mary Buglewicz Duffy, NDA '66
Chris Ralston
February 17, 2011
Kathy and Kids, Our deepest sympathy for your loss of a wonderful husband and father. You all have truly had some great times - Shelly tells me so! Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you start your healing journey. Rejoice in knowing that he has finally come home and will forever be watching over you and your families. Smiling down from heaven and laughing with those who have been waiting for him to join them. May you find peace and accept the love that everyone is sending your way. Mike, Chris, Shelby and Kasey Ralston - Minneapolis
Sandy Walker
February 17, 2011
Kathleen and family,our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of great sorrow and loss.Sandy and our boys thought he was a great man and we truly wish you all the best.With the deepest sympathy Sandy Walker and Family
Pat Estes Klosner
February 17, 2011
Kathy & Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family in your time of grief. I know your memories of Steve will bring you comfort. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Steve Schulte
February 17, 2011
Hi Kathy,
I'm so very sorry that you have lost Steve. I didn't know him well but, in the short time I spent around you two, I could tell what a great guy he was and what a great love you shared with him.
I wish you the best in the healing time ahead.
Love,
Steve and Linda
karen Benjamin
February 16, 2011
Shelly and family, I didn't know Steve well, but he made a mean margarita.... My thoughts and prayers are with all of your family.. Love Karen..
February 16, 2011
Thinking of and praying for you all at this time of great sorrow. May God provide you with the strength, grace and peace to endure. He is Home
David Colleen Alicia Wesley Alyson
Bill Kaufman
February 16, 2011
Dear Kathy,
I was deeply saddened upon hearing of Steve's passing. Even though it has been many, many years since we last saw each other, I still reflect on the good times I shared with both Steve and Ted growing up together as young boys. I was very disappointed to learn that even though we live so close in Florida we never had the chance for our families to meet. My wife and I extend our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Shawn O'Connor (Booge)
February 16, 2011
Words will not begin to express how sorry I am that Steve is no longer with us. The memories of the Booge Family and Krantz Family fill my heart with so much love and happiness. I will miss him and thank him for being so amazing to us always...such a wonderful man and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I wish I could be with you all this weekend. Much love ~
February 16, 2011
Kathleen, Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, LOVE leaves a memory no one can steal. Dennis and I send our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to you and your family.
Dennis & Carol Mesenbrink
Jeffery & Evelia Lucas
February 16, 2011
To the entire Krantz family, our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.
Jeff and Cindi Fehlis
February 16, 2011
Love and prayers to the entire Krantz family.... God wrap his arms around you and give you all peace during your time of sorrow.
February 16, 2011
Deepest sympathy,prayers with love to Kathy and family. A great loss to all this very dear courageous special man and friend to all who had the pleasure of knowing him. He will always be in hearts of all.Such love,care,and joy you gave to Steve and he to you!
Love,
Judy Sherrill
Mary Ann Booge
February 16, 2011
Stephen my old friend. Gods speed to you. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I know you are making a mean martini up there in heaven.
Michaela & Dave Adam
February 16, 2011
Kathleen & family,
Our thoughts are prayers are with you at this diffult time. Steve was a great man and you will have all the memories to keep you going.
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