Karl Kranzusch

Karl O. Kranzusch, age 89 years, of Elroy, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2009 at the St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospital in Hillsboro, Wisconsin.

He was born on March 18, 1919 to Arthur and Anna (Miller) Kranzusch in the Town of Glendale, Monroe County, Wisconsin.  Karl grew to adulthood on the family farm and attended Sunnyside School, later graduating from the Elroy High School in 1936.  Karl was united in marriage to Arline Doms on August 23, 1944 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, South Ridge.  They dairy farmed for many years in the Elroy area.  Arline preceded him in death on June 3, 2001.

In addition to his work on the farm, Karl served with the Wonewoc Farmers Mutual Insurance Company; Director and Agent for 42 years, and President for 29 consecutive years.  He was also a member of the EUB Church, later the United Methodist Church in Elroy, serving on the Church Board for many years.  He was also the Clerk of the Sunnyside School District.

Survivors include his children, Hollie (Gordon) Triebs of Onalaska, Pollie (John) Levenhagen of Mauston, and Dwight (Deb) Kranzusch of Elroy; seven grandchildren, Crysanthie Miller, Karla Randall, Bradley Levenhagen, Scott Levenhagen, Angie Bonfanti, Nicolas Levenhagen and Christopher Kimball; twelve great-grandchildren, Kalab & Kylle Miller, Abigial & Gavin Randall, Erin, Jonathan, Curry, Scott Jr., Jacob, and Joey Levenhagen, and Calista & Nathaniel Kimball; and a sister, Ardell Hill of Elroy.  In addition to his wife, Arline, he was preceded in death by his Parents; a granddaughter, Brenda Levenhagen; three brothers, Kenneth, Arthur, and Frank Kranzusch; and two sisters, Margaret Toppen and Inez Mitchell.