Barbara "Bobbie" Kranz

Barbara “Bobbie” Kranz, age 88, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Assisted Living on March 31, 2016. Bobbie was born in Kalispell, Montana to Dale and Mabel (Milton) Edwards on March 12, 1928. She grew up on a ranch homesteaded by her parents and grandparents near Marion, Montana. She inherited their independent, pioneer spirit and love of the mountains and wild places. Bobbie graduated from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, MN and met her husband, Charles Kranz of Hastings, while both were attending college. They first lived in Montana but eventually settled in Hastings. Bobbie was a long time teacher in the Hastings Catholic schools. Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; parents; sisters, Rosemary and Betty Fay. She is survived by children, Susan, Kathleen “Kitty” (Pat) Millard, Greg “Digger”, Dan (Jennifer), Chris (Leyla), Carrie and John (Vernell) Kranz; grandchildren, Bert Lucas, Christopher Millard, Ryan, Dan, Abbie, Nate Kranz, Danielle Hoxworth and Dalia Rae Kranz; great grandchildren, Caben, Luke, Cora, Daniel, Gracie and Brayden Kranz. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 W. 15th St., Hastings on Wed. (4/6) at 11:00 A.M.. A visitation will be held on Tuesday (4/5) from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Wise Family Funeral Home, 400 Spring St., Hastings and 1 hour prior to mass at church on Wednesday. Interment will be at a later date at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Cemetery. Memorials Preferred. The Wise Family Funeral Home is serving the family. Visit www.wisefamilyfh.com to sign the tribute page and view the memorial video.