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“Joanne and families, I'm very sorry to learn of Roger's passing and your loss. May you know you are in my thoughts and prayers. He is gone...Read More »
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1 of 20 | Posted by: Anita R Davidson - Ankeny, IN
“Roger was such a special friend of the family and our boys got to know him through the many tractor shows. He will be missed by all and especially...Read More »
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2 of 20 | Posted by: Greg & Betty McLain - IN
“Joanne & family, So sorry to hear about Roger's passing. It is never easy to lose someone dear to us, even when they have been sick for so long....Read More »
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3 of 20 | Posted by: Phil & Cheryl Gillespie - IN
“Joanne, So sorry to hear of your husband's passing. May the fond memories of the past get you through these difficult times.
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4 of 20 | Posted by: Walt Harrell - Ft. Wayne, IN
“So sorry to hear about your loss - our condolences to your family.
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5 of 20 | Posted by: Ron and Mary Clark - LaFontaine, IN
“So sorry to hear about your loss - our condolences to your family.
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6 of 20 | Posted by: Ron and Mary Clark - LaFontaine, IN
“So sorry to hear about your loss - our condolences to your family.
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7 of 20 | Posted by: Ron and Mary Clark - LaFontaine, IN
“So sorry to hear about your loss - our condolences to your family.
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8 of 20 | Posted by: Ron and Mary Clark - LaFontaine, IN
“So sorry to hear about your loss - our condolences to your family.
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9 of 20 | Posted by: Ron and Mary Clark - LaFontaine, IN
“So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.
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10 of 20 | Posted by: Cherryl Whitcraft Gray - Wabash, IN
“Dear Ranck Family- So sorry for your loss. May God give you peace in knowing Roger is with his Lord.
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11 of 20 | Posted by: Sherry (Stout) Brock - Wabash, IN
“Our prayers and sympathy are with you. God Bless. Ethel and Barb
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12 of 20 | Posted by: Ethel Hoch Barb Hamilton Hundley - IN
“With my deepest sympathy. Love Beverly White Sutula
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13 of 20 | Posted by: bev sutula/white - erie, PA
“My condolences to the Ranck family. I was born and raised in Lincolnville and became a friend of Roger thru the Lincolnville EUB church. Whenever I...Read More »
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14 of 20 | Posted by: Warner Miller - Peoria, AZ
“Joanne and family, so sorry to hear of Roger passing away. Many good memories of Roger while Joanne and I worked together many years ago. You are in...Read More »
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15 of 20 | Posted by: Jim&Rosie Hamilton - Goshen, IN
“Joanne & family, So sorry to hear about Roger. May your fond memories be of some comfort to your family. Thoughts and prayers are with your...Read More »
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16 of 20 | Posted by: Karen (Working) Corn - Greenfield, IN
“Dear Joanne and Family, So sorry for your loss. We are sad that we will not be there for you. We are staying with our Grand Children this week, in...Read More »
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17 of 20 | Posted by: Marlin and Janet Patteem - IN
“Dear Joanne and Family, So sorry for your loss. We are sad that we will not be there for you. We are staying with our Grand Children this week, in...Read More »
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18 of 20 | Posted by: Marlin and Janet Patteem - IN
“Joanne,Ralph,Tim and families, So sorry to hear about your husband and father passing away. May you find comfort in the wonderful memories you...Read More »
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19 of 20 | Posted by: Charlie & Cheri (Wrisk) Zinn - IN
“Joanna and Ranck family, Your in our thoughts and prayers during this time. Roger was a wonderful man who would stop and help anyone. He will be...Read More »
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20 of 20 | Posted by: Jim and Valerie Clarkson - IN
Roger Ranck, 87, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 10:25 a.m. Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born June 19, 1925 in Miami County, Indiana to Ivan Virgil and Lois Ethel (Sloop) Ranck. Roger was a 1943 graduate of LaFontaine High School, and attended the Purdue University Agriculture Short Course. He was a farmer and sold seed corn for Dekalb Seed Company for 30 years. He also worked at General Tire and Honeywell Inc., both of Wabash. He was a member of the Lincolnville United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday School and held several different positions. He was a member of the Wabash County Farm Bureau Co-op and served as director for 16 years. Roger was a former member of the Oliver Gang, served on the Wabash County Council 20 years, was a member of the Old Boys Toys Club, the Old Wrenches and Old Machinery Club, and served on the Wabash County Animal Shelter Board of Directors several years. He loved fishing and collecting. He is survived by his wife, Joanne Ranck of Wabash; 3 sons, Phillip Ranck of Carmel, Indiana, Ralph (Cheryle) Ranck of Urbana, Indiana, and Tim (Ruth) Ranck of Wabash; 7 grandchildren, Matthew (Krista) Ranck and Nicholas (Andrea) Ranck, both of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Seth (Andrea) Ranck of Syrma, Tennessee, Andrew Ranck of Scottsdale, Arizona, Sarah (Brian) Collyear of Charlotte, North Carolina, Brian (Sarah) Ranck and Megan (Dan) Wright, both of Wabash, 15 great grandchildren; and his sister, Virginia Pressler of Wabash. He was preceded in death by his son David Ranck who died October 31, 2011 and his sister Joanna Clupper. Funeral services will be held at Lincolnville United Methodist Church, 5848 East 500 South, Lincolnville, on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Melissa Rice officiating. Burial will be in LaFontaine Cemetery. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash, and 1 hour prior to service Wednesday at the church. Preferred memorial is Lincolnville United Methodist Church.
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