Patricia Kranitz

Patricia (Patty) A. Kranitz January 29, 1943 - May 8, 2010 KEIZER - After a courageous battle with cancer Patty has gone to be with our lord. She was surrounded by her family. Patty was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. At a young age she moved to Idaho then to Butte, Montana where she was raised. She met John (Jack) Kranitz and they were married on July 7, 1962 in Butte, Montana. They moved to Billings, Montana and then to Keizer Oregon in 1966. Patty loved children, was active in the church and taught Sunday School. She taught sewing, worked at Capitol Chevrolet and then worked in the Life and Health Department at the Regional Office of State Farm Insurance until she retired. She loved gardening, home decorating, spending time with her friends and traveling. Patty is survived by her spouse of 47 years, John Kranitz; Elaine Poole (mother); her children and their spouses, Shelly Senter (Rick), Sherry Maceira (Mike), Jason Kranitz (Susan) and Kathy Little (Brandon); brothers and their spouses, Don Poole (Nancy), Ron Poole (Jill), and Roger Poole (Bev); grandchildren, Ashley Maceira and Lulu Little whom she loved and adored. Memorial Service will be held from