Manuel Krantz Obituary (1917 - 2013)

Manuel Krantz, 96, Overland Park, KS passed away at The Atriums September 24, 2013. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Wednesday, September 25 at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave. Burial Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers; the family suggests contributions to the TAP program at Village Shalom, 5500 W. 123rd St, Overland Park, KS 66209. Manuel retired as an independent grocer. He owned and operated the family business, Krantz Super Market. He was a graduate of Westport High School and a World War II veteran, serving as a Chief Petty Officer aboard the Bogue, Enterprise and Antietam aircraft carriers in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. He loved spending time with his family and playing pitch and poker with his friends. Manuel was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Sarah Krantz; his loving wife of 59 years: Ruby Stolov Krantz; brothers: Harry Krantz and Dr. Alex Krantz. Manuel is survived by sons Bryan Krantz, Kansas City, MO, Roger Krantz, Overland Park, KS; sisters-in-law: Miriam Krantz, Overland Park, KS, Betty Krantz, Corona del Mar, CA, Pauline Fish and Trudy Glassman, both of Overland Park, KS, Barbara “Bobbie” Smith, Torrance, CA; sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Marlene and Errol Rafsky, Aurora, CO and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at both Village Shalom and The Atriums for their care of Manuel in his later years. Manuel Krantz will be missed by all those who knew him.