Obituary for Terry N. Kranzler
Terrance Neal Kranzler, 77 of Watertown, SD, died March 26, 2019 in Watertown. There will be no service at this time, however there will be a Family Celebration at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Glacial Lakes Humane Society, P.O. Box 1701, Watertown, SD 57201.
He was born April 12, 1941 in Emery, SD. As a small child he and his family moved to Armour, SD, then they moved to Oroville, WA, where his father was a sixth grade teacher. When his father, Isadore, passed suddenly, the family moved back to Emery where he graduated from high school in 1959. Terry went on to receive a college education alongside his mother Ruby at Dakota Wesleyan University. He taught speech and debate at Faulkton, SD before settling into a career with Farmers Insurance for 35 years.
Terry enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Julie; his children, Jerrod (Lisa) Kranzler of Huron, SD, Jennifer Kranzler of Denver, CO and Joshua Kranzler of Denver, CO; grandchildren, Madeline and Max of Huron, SD; siblings, Greta (John) Matheny of Hendersonville, TN, Steve (Linda) Kranzler of Sioux Falls, SD and Craig (Tricia) Kranzler of Eugene, OR.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Glacial Lakes Humane Society, P.O. Box 1701, Watertown, SD 57201.
He was born April 12, 1941 in Emery, SD. As a small child he and his family moved to Armour, SD, then they moved to Oroville, WA, where his father was a sixth grade teacher. When his father, Isadore, passed suddenly, the family moved back to Emery where he graduated from high school in 1959. Terry went on to receive a college education alongside his mother Ruby at Dakota Wesleyan University. He taught speech and debate at Faulkton, SD before settling into a career with Farmers Insurance for 35 years.
Terry enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Julie; his children, Jerrod (Lisa) Kranzler of Huron, SD, Jennifer Kranzler of Denver, CO and Joshua Kranzler of Denver, CO; grandchildren, Madeline and Max of Huron, SD; siblings, Greta (John) Matheny of Hendersonville, TN, Steve (Linda) Kranzler of Sioux Falls, SD and Craig (Tricia) Kranzler of Eugene, OR.