Dec. 27, 2023
Charles "Chuck" Krantz, passed away Dec. 27 at his Phoenix home.
Chuck was born and spent his school days in Hutchinson. After school he enlisted in the Marine Corps in San Diego, California. When his time in the Marine Corp was completed he and his family moved back to Hutchinson. He became a Hutchinson police officer for several years before becoming McLeod County deputy sheriff.
After a few years he moved his family to Phoenix, Arizona, where he became a district manager for Jack in the Box. His final years were spent in Phoenix where he passed away peacefully at home. He is now resting in peace in a better place and reunited with his daughter, Shannon. They can now get into mischief and have fun together again.
He will be missed very much by his family, friends and all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife, Jan (Olson); son, Dan; older brother, Gale Nelson of Hutchinson, and younger brother, Dick of Sun City West, Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shannon; and his parents, Eva and Harvey Krantz.
