ROGERS, Ark.—Ernest “Ernie” Kranski, 82, of Rogers died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in a Springdale, Ark., hospital.

Mr. Kranski was born May 30, 1926, in Sharon, Wis. He was a retired pipefitter for American Motors/Chrysler, Kenosha, Wis., a member of Wisconsin Club, Bella Vista, Ark., Benton County Senior Center, Bentonville, Ark., and UAW Local 72. He was preceded in death by two granddaughters, Rebecca Castronova and Michelle Burdick.

Survivors include his wife, Rose Ann Kranski of Rogers; two sons, Ronald Kranski of Kaukauna, Wis., and Richard Kranski of Castle Rock, Colo.; seven daughters, Kathleen Zwiefelhofer of Bella Vista, Jeaneen Anderson of Silsbee, Texas, Shirley Burdick of Kenosha, Wis., Karolyn Spaulding of Bentonville, Ark., Kristine Graham of Elkhorn, Wis., Susan Castronova of Muscatine, Iowa, and Vicky Kranski of Rogers; one brother, Felix Kranski of Rosholt, Wis.; one sister, Theresa Stolz of Stevens Point, Wis.; 24 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

Mass was Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Rogers, with the Rev. David LeSieur officiating under direction of Rollins Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Benton County Senior Center, 3501 SE L St., Bentonville, AR 72712, or to St. Vincent de Paul Building Fund, 1416 W. Poplar St., Rogers, AR 72758.

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