David E. "Dave" Kranz

David E. “Dave” Kranz, age 73, a lifelong Mentor resident, died Saturday August 20, 2016 at Hospice House, Cleveland, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 10, 1943 in Cleveland. Dave was a 1962 graduate of Mentor High School. He then attended the former Fenn College. Dave retired from Safety Kleen Corporation as a Customer Compliance Instructor where nationally he delivered presentations on OSHA and EPA regulations. Dave believed in serving his community through his work at Mentor United Methodist Church, Painesville JC’s and the Lake County Historical Society. He also was a member of GYRO of Western Reserve. He was elected to the Board of Directors of LCHS in 2005, while the Society was housed in Kirtland Hills. He passionately and enthusiastically urged the Board to purchase the Lake County Home for a new headquarters in 2007. Largely through the leadership of Dave and another Board member, the Society moved ahead with the purchase of the current historic 8-acre site. Once the purchase was complete, Dave worked with Society volunteers converting the dilapidated building in Painesville into a showplace for the community. In addition, Dave represented LCHS as a community speaker, tour guide, project manager and Folk Festival coordinating volunteer. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 49 years Geri (Brehm) Kranz; children: David Troy (Tabetha) Kranz, Marc (Marilyn) Kranz and Jill (Jack) Skelly; grandchildren: Taylor, Alexis, Maia, Leland, & Georgia Kranz, Lauren, Ryan & Carson Skelly and brother-in-law Bob Paul. Preceding Dave in death are his parents: Wilbur and Katherine Kranz; sister Judith Paul; parents-in-law: George and Lillian Brehm and brother-in-law G.E. “Bud” Brehm. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Mentor United Methodist Church, 8600 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060. The family will receive family and friends from 10-12 pm Saturday September 17, 2016 at the church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave,. Cleveland, OH. 44110, Mentor United Methodist Church, 8600 Mentor Ave., Mentor, Oh. 44060 or the Lake County Historical Society, 415 Riverside Dr., Painesville, OH 44077 Arrangements Entrusted to Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. Send flowers and offer condolences at www.brunners.com

David E. "Dave" Kranz

March 10, 1943 - August 20, 2016