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SGT Loren D “Bill” Kransky

Birth	:	20 Oct 1947 Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA
Death	:	26 Feb 2014 Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.3807564, -105.8246536
Plot	:	Block 8 Row 8 Plot 10
Inscription	:	SGT US AIR FORCE VIETNAM
Description	:	Loren "Bill" Kransky, age 66, of Miles City passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at his home in Miles City. Bill was born in Miles City, Montana on October 20, 1947, the son of Donald and Bonnie (Hill) Kransky. He grew up and attended schools in Miles City, graduating from Custer County District High School in 1965. He then attended Billings Business College until entering the United States Air Force on April 18, 1967. Bill married Sheryl Kreager in Miles City, Montana on September 9, 1967. While in the Air Force, he played in the Air... Read More	Loren "Bill" Kransky, age 66, of Miles City passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at his home in Miles City. Bill was born in Miles City, Montana on October 20, 1947, the son of Donald and Bonnie (Hill) Kransky. He grew up and attended schools in Miles City, graduating from Custer County District High School in 1965. He then attended Billings Business College until entering the United States Air Force on April 18, 1967. Bill married Sheryl Kreager in Miles City, Montana on September 9, 1967. While in the Air Force, he played in the Air Force Band and worked as an airplane mechanic in Viet Nam until he was honorably discharged in 1971. Following his discharge, he returned to Miles City where he went to work for LaGranger Grocery and B&C Oil until purchasing LaGranger Grocery in 1973. He later changed the name to Bill's Minit Market. In 1980, they moved to Bismarck, North Dakota where he worked at the North Dakota State Prison While in Bismarck, he studied Christian Ministry at the University of Mary. In 1986 they moved back to Miles City and repurchased Bill's Minit Market which they owned until 1990. They then returned to Bismarck and he continued to work at the North Dakota State Prison. He retired and later moved back to Miles City in 2010. Bill loved to work in his garden, loved bowling, and was an avid car lover. He loved watching NASCAR, the Barrett-Jackson Auction and the Denver Broncos. He truly loved his family, and was the life at every family gathering. Every person that he met was touched by his kindness, generosity, witty sense of humor and a smile that he never lost with all of his health issues. He was very proud of his family and their accomplishments and will be missed by all. Bill is survived by his wife Sheryl Kransky of Miles City; two daughters: Jessie Beehler of Miles City; and Jenny (Chris) Flynn of Miles City; a sister Karen Varner of Pueblo, CO; a brother Rich (Claudia) Kransky of Miles City; sisters in law: Diane (Mike) Metzenberg of Miles City and Keryl (Rick) Reid of Billings; five grandchildren: Lauren Hager, Logan Flynn, Kayla (Chaz) Kountz, Tad Beehler and Mariah Beehler; and his two great grandchildren Emery & Riley Kountz. He is also survived by his step-mother Phyllis Kransky of Billings, MT; a step-sister Barb Beaver of Big Timber; numerous nieces and nephews and his dear friends Mitch Vilhauer and Ivan (Donna) Orthman. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with family receiving friends from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Military Graveside services will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veteran's Cemetery with full military honors. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Wake Up & Lace Up, 107 Balsam Dr., Miles City, MT 59301, Holy Rosary Hospice or charity of one's ch

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SGT Loren D “Bill” Kransky's memorial is located at: Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Miles City, Custer County, USA.
When did SGT Loren D “Bill” Kransky death?
SGT Loren D “Bill” Kransky death on 26 Feb 2014 in Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 46.3807564
Longitude: -105.8246536

Family Members:

Parent

Donald Edward Kransky

(1922 - 1991)

Bonnie Lucille Hill Kransky

(1924 - 1971)

Siblings

Richard William “Rich” Kransky

(1949 - 2021)

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