1924
Norbert
2016
Norbert H. Kranz
July 8, 1924 — June 20, 2016
Norbert H. Kranz, 91 of South Sioux City, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016, at a Sioux City Hospital. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with Fr. David Fulton officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors offered by the United States Army. Visitation will be this evening, Wednesday, June 22nd from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present at 6:00 p.m. and a Vigil Service beginning this evening at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com
Norbert was born on July 8, 1924 in Elrod, South Dakota to Carl and Rosalia (Sturm) Kranz. Following graduation, Norbert married Wilma (Biddy) Gordon on October 14, 1944 in Kranzburg, South Dakota (a community founded by Norbert’s ancestors). He served his country in the United States Army during WWII from June of 1945 until his honorable discharge in December of 1946 after serving overseas in Panama. Norbert worked with the Cargill Corporation for over 37 years, managing grain elevators in numerous communities, including Grover, Lennox, Ravinia, Avon, Hitchcock, and Yankton, South Dakota; Cummings, Iowa. Norbert retired in 1989. After retiring he worked at H & W Elevator (as needed) Dakota City, Nebraska. He was a member of the V.F.W., and St. Michael’s Catholic Church in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Norbert also enjoyed holding the office of Fire Chief in Ravinia, South Dakota, along with being the Civil Defense Director. He enjoyed square dancing, ballroom dancing, reading, participating in social media through Facebook, emailing, fishing, and playing cards.
Norbert is survived by his daughters Kathy Armour of Dakota City, Nebraska, Judy Ebel of Omaha, Nebraska, and Carly Schinzing and her husband Doug of South Sioux City, Nebraska; brother Herbert (Harv) G. (Freda) Kranz of Canby, MN; sister-in-law Betty Kranz of Clark, SD; special friend Kada McCann of Yankton, SD; grandchildren Stacy (Mike) Newcomb and their children Alex and Madie, Bradly (Lisa) Armour and their children Rachel and Braden, Sherry (A.J.) Armour, Steven Ebel, Cory Ebel, Matthew Schinzing, and Allison (Michael) Langel and their children Braeleigh and Kinsley.
Norbert was preceded in death by his parents, wife Wilma in 1991, daughter Marlayne “Molly” Raymond, brothers Charles Kranz and Lavern Kranz, and sons-in-law Billy Bob Ebel and Phillip “Phil” Armour.
Norbert was born on July 8, 1924 in Elrod, South Dakota to Carl and Rosalia (Sturm) Kranz. Following graduation, Norbert married Wilma (Biddy) Gordon on October 14, 1944 in Kranzburg, South Dakota (a community founded by Norbert’s ancestors). He served his country in the United States Army during WWII from June of 1945 until his honorable discharge in December of 1946 after serving overseas in Panama. Norbert worked with the Cargill Corporation for over 37 years, managing grain elevators in numerous communities, including Grover, Lennox, Ravinia, Avon, Hitchcock, and Yankton, South Dakota; Cummings, Iowa. Norbert retired in 1989. After retiring he worked at H & W Elevator (as needed) Dakota City, Nebraska. He was a member of the V.F.W., and St. Michael’s Catholic Church in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Norbert also enjoyed holding the office of Fire Chief in Ravinia, South Dakota, along with being the Civil Defense Director. He enjoyed square dancing, ballroom dancing, reading, participating in social media through Facebook, emailing, fishing, and playing cards.
Norbert is survived by his daughters Kathy Armour of Dakota City, Nebraska, Judy Ebel of Omaha, Nebraska, and Carly Schinzing and her husband Doug of South Sioux City, Nebraska; brother Herbert (Harv) G. (Freda) Kranz of Canby, MN; sister-in-law Betty Kranz of Clark, SD; special friend Kada McCann of Yankton, SD; grandchildren Stacy (Mike) Newcomb and their children Alex and Madie, Bradly (Lisa) Armour and their children Rachel and Braden, Sherry (A.J.) Armour, Steven Ebel, Cory Ebel, Matthew Schinzing, and Allison (Michael) Langel and their children Braeleigh and Kinsley.
Norbert was preceded in death by his parents, wife Wilma in 1991, daughter Marlayne “Molly” Raymond, brothers Charles Kranz and Lavern Kranz, and sons-in-law Billy Bob Ebel and Phillip “Phil” Armour.
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