Kranz, Jerome 'Rommie' Age 91 of Crystal went home to be with the Lord on June 11, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Rommie grew up on the family farm in Plymouth. He married Joyce in 1952 and moved the family to Crystal. He worked as a warehouseman with Red Owl for 33 years. Rommie was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, GG-pa and friend. Rommie is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Joyce; daughter, Diane (Pat) Goffin; son, Jim (Denice) Kranz; grandchildren, Melanie (Eric) Horner, Katie (Travis) Swenson, Chad (Felicia) Goffin, Keli (Shane) Schilling; and great-grandchildren, Brittany, Devin and Easton, Kayler, Jace and Ashlyn, Jacob and Laci, Addie; sister, Evie Bauermeister; brothers-in-law, John Hotal and Skip Nelson; many nieces, nephews and friends whom he met on his daily walks over the years. Preceded in death by sisters, Marie (Virgil) Morin, Marnie (Joe) Bettinger; brother, Bill (Louise) Kranz; brothers-in-law, Bob (Helen) Hotal and Howie Bauermeister; sister-in-law, Marilyn Nelson. Mass of Christian Burial 11 am Friday, June 14 at the Church of St. Raphael, 7301 Bass Lake Rd, Crystal. Visitation Thursday 4-7 pm with 6:30 pm prayer service at Gearty- Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, 3888 W. Broadway. Visitation also 1 hour prior to Mass at church. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Crystal. May he rest in the peace of God's love. Gearty-Delmore 763-537-4511 gearty-delmore.com

Published on June 12, 2019


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