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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ross O.
Ranzau
Sep 14, 1937 — Dec 13, 2014
Obituary
Ross O. Ranzau, 77, Lake Mills, died on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Sienna Crest in Fort Atkinson.
He was born on September 14, 1937 in Edgerton, the son of the late John and Genevieve (Marsden) Ranzau.
He was a graduate of Hazel Green High School in 1954, Northland College in Ashland with a B.S. in Education, and later Eastern Illinois University with a Master's degree in Education.
Ross married Vera Myers of Charleston, IL on June 10, 1972.
He taught school for 3 years in Lake Mills.
He served the U.S. Air Force for 3 years in Morocco, Africa. He retired from military affairs and was a custodian for the U.S. National Guard in Madison.
Ross was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lake Mills where he had served as a trustee, member of the Jefferson County Masonic Lodge F.& A.M., Scottish Rite Martha Chapter #66 O.E.S. where he was past patron and Past Master, and Silas Shepherd Lodge of Research.
He enjoyed swimming, canoeing, traveling, and visiting National Parks.
Survivors include his wife, Vera; two sons, David of Madison, Lester (Irene) Wieties of Normal, IL; one daughter, Ruth Wieties of Champaign, IL; one sister, Marion Farwell of The Colony, TX; one niece; 4 nephews; many cousins and friends.
Also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Charles Farwell.
Private Family Graveside services will be held at a later date.
Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Greenfield, WI.
If desired, memorials may be made to United Methodist Church in Lake Mills.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
He was born on September 14, 1937 in Edgerton, the son of the late John and Genevieve (Marsden) Ranzau.
He was a graduate of Hazel Green High School in 1954, Northland College in Ashland with a B.S. in Education, and later Eastern Illinois University with a Master's degree in Education.
Ross married Vera Myers of Charleston, IL on June 10, 1972.
He taught school for 3 years in Lake Mills.
He served the U.S. Air Force for 3 years in Morocco, Africa. He retired from military affairs and was a custodian for the U.S. National Guard in Madison.
Ross was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lake Mills where he had served as a trustee, member of the Jefferson County Masonic Lodge F.& A.M., Scottish Rite Martha Chapter #66 O.E.S. where he was past patron and Past Master, and Silas Shepherd Lodge of Research.
He enjoyed swimming, canoeing, traveling, and visiting National Parks.
Survivors include his wife, Vera; two sons, David of Madison, Lester (Irene) Wieties of Normal, IL; one daughter, Ruth Wieties of Champaign, IL; one sister, Marion Farwell of The Colony, TX; one niece; 4 nephews; many cousins and friends.
Also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Charles Farwell.
Private Family Graveside services will be held at a later date.
Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Greenfield, WI.
If desired, memorials may be made to United Methodist Church in Lake Mills.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
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