Dorothy Raye Jackson was born on September 18, 1941, in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Ray and Louise Jackson. She passed away on June 7, 2025, with family by her side.
As a young girl, Dorothy lived in Oregon, California, New Mexico, Missouri and Holton, Kansas, where she met Leonard D. Kranz. The two married on September 12, 1957, and moved to Illinois in the 60s. They lived in Clarendon Hills, Berwyn, Weston and West Chicago. They later divorced in 1997.
Dorothy worked at Portable Tool in Geneva, Geneva Community Hospital, Delnor Hospital in St. Charles, and BPT Trucking, Eagle Foods, Karr Cleaners and Temprite all in West Chicago. She retired in August of 2001 and moved to Dolittle, MO, until 2021, where she worked part-time at Briggs and Stratton and later Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Barbara (George) Nicoloff of Jasper, TN, Kirstan VIcker of Temple, TX, Gary (Kelly) Kranz of Medaryville, IN, and Marilyn Kranz-Collins of Copperas Cove, TX; one sister, Peggy Wendt of Perry, KS; 10 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 3 step great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and a great-grandson, Christopher Kranz.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Dorothy Raye Jackson nació el 18 de septiembre de 1941 en Omaha, Nebraska, hija de Ray y Louise Jackson. Falleció el 7 de junio de 2025, rodeada de su familia.
De niña, Dorothy vivió en Oregón, California, Nuevo México, Misuri y Holton, Kansas, donde conoció a Leonard D. Kranz. Se casaron el 12 de septiembre de 1957 y se mudaron a Illinois en la década de 1960. Vivieron en Clarendon Hills, Berwyn, Weston y West Chicago. Se divorciaron en 1997.
Dorothy trabajó en Portable Tool en Geneva, Geneva Community Hospital, Delnor Hospital en St. Charles, y en BPT Trucking, Eagle Foods, Karr Cleaners y Temprite, todas en West Chicago. Se jubiló en agosto de 2001 y se mudó a Dolittle, Misuri, hasta 2021, donde trabajó a tiempo parcial en Briggs and Stratton y, posteriormente, en la Universidad de Ciencia y Tecnología de Misuri.
A Dorothy le sobreviven sus hijos: Barbara (George) Nicoloff, de Jasper, Tennessee; Kirstan Vicker, de Temple, Texas; Gary (Kelly) Kranz, de Medaryville, Indiana; y Marilyn Kranz-Collins, de Copperas Cove, Texas; una hermana, Peggy Wendt, de Perry, Kansas; 10 nietos; 3 nietos políticos; 14 bisnietos; 3 bisnietos políticos; y un tataranieto. Dorothy fue precedida en la muerte por sus padres y un bisnieto, Christopher Kranz.
El servicio religioso privado se celebrará próximamente.
