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Martin Krank
Birth: 21 Aug 1923 Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA
Death: 1 Jan 2018 (aged 94) Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA
Burial: Saint Pius Cemetery, Schefield, Stark County, North Dakota, USA
Memorial #: 186314305
Bio: Funeral Services for Martin Krank, 94, of Dickinson, will be 10:00 am, Friday, January 5, 2018 at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church with Father Todd Kreitinger celebrating. Burial will take place in St. Pius cemetery in Schefield, ND.Visitation for Martin will be 12:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Stevenson Funeral Home with a Vigil Service and Time of Sharing being held at 6:00 p. m. Martin passed away gracefully into the arms of his savior on Monday, January 1, 2018 at St. Luke?s Home, Dickinson.Martin Krank was born on August 21, 1923, the son of Christian and Anna Mary (Heiser) Krank in Dickinson. He grew up in a family of fourteen in the Schefield area. On August 31, 1948, Elsie and Martin Krank were married at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church in Dickinson. The couple made their home on the farm until 1958 when their house caught fire and they decided to move to Dickinson. Together they raised their family of seven children. Martin was a man of many talents. Although a farmer at heart, he was also a real estate appraiser, tree trimmer, oil field pumper, flipped real estate, and seeded ditches in order to provide for his family. In January 1986, he put his land in CRP and retired. He was a member of the St. Pius Verein along with many other organizations in his earlier years. He enjoyed socializing, dancing, playing music, and strumming his guitars. He enjoyed going to auctions and was proud of the ?good deals? he would get. In his younger days, he enjoyed ice fishing and trapping. Martin will be remembered for his strong will and his readiness to tackle anything. Martin was very devoted to his family and was always there when help was needed.He is survived by his children, Reyne (Dennis) Buchholz, Portsmouth, VA; Bruce Krank, Dickinson; Sheila (Leslie) Froehlich, Mandan; Tom Krank, Dickinson; and Scott (Wendy) Krank, West Fargo; daughter-in-law, Shirley (Dave) Palmer, Green River, WY; son-in-law, Alan Alpert, Dickinson; 21 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Elsie (Hauck); one son, Ervin; one daughter Cyndee Alpert; six brothers, Steve, Frank, Casper, Joseph, Michael, and Richard; five sisters, Rose Roache, Margret Hirsch, Mary Ehresman, Sister Clementine, Ann Jahner, and two infant babies.
Family Members
Parents
Christ Krank 1885-1958
Anna Mary Heiser Krank 1890-1973
Spouse
Elsie Marie Hauck Krank 1930-2011
Siblings
Rose A Krank Roache 1909-1961
Margaret Krank Hirsch 1910-1962
Stephen Krank 1914-1976
Frank C. Krank 1919-1999
Casper F Krank 1921-2003
Joseph Krank 1925-2012
Michael T. Krank 1926-2010
Created by: High Plains (47607357)
Added: 2 Jan 2018
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186314305
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 October 2019), memorial page for Martin Krank (21 Aug 1923?1 Jan 2018), Find A Grave Memorial no. 186314305, citing Saint Pius Cemetery, Schefield, Stark County, North Dakota, USA ; Maintained by High Plains (contributor 47607357) .
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