KRANINGER, Jody Ann (Michael) 1973-2010

KRANINGER, MICHAEL, ADRIAN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 6/11/2010 at 11:41:31

Jody Ann Kraninger

NORA SPRINGS, IOWA - Jody Ann (Michael) Kraninger 37, of 103 N. Sullivan, Nora Springs, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A visitation for Jody will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs.
There will also be a visitation from 5 until 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, 2010, at the St. John's Catholic Church, 209 Fifth Ave. N.E., Independence.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2010, at the St. John's Catholic Church, 209 Fifth Ave. N.E., Independence, Iowa, with the Rev. Don Plamondon officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Park Cemetery in Nora Springs.

Jody Ann (Michael) Kraninger was born on Feb. 28, 1973, in Independence, the daughter of LuVerne and Ruth (Adrian) Michael. Jody grew up in Walker, Iowa, and attended Independence schools, graduating from Independence High School in 1991. Jody also graduated from the University of Iowa in Iowa City with a business degree in 1995.

Jody moved back to Independence and worked for Triangle Plastics in the office until 1998, when she moved to Nora Springs.

She was united in marriage to James D. Kraninger on July 3, 1999, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. After their marriage, Jody worked for First State Bank in Nora Springs, Wal-Mart and IC Systems in Mason City. Jody enjoyed reading, talking with family, shopping, cooking and cook books.

Jody will be remembered for her strong will, independent spirit and positive attitude.
Jody was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Independence.

Those that are left to cherish her memory are her husband, James Kraninger, of Nora Springs; her mother and stepfather, Ruth "Sis" (Steve "Doc") Kress of Independence; her brothers, Jeremy (Jill) Michael, of Sumner, Jon (Mitzi) Michael, of Independence, Iowa; her sister, Lucy (Nick) Swee, of Cedar Falls; her stepchildren, Andrew Kraninger, of Nora Springs, Ayla Kraninger, of Ridgeland, Mississippi, and Abby Mathers, of Nora Springs; her father and mother-in-law, Ron and Betty Kraninger, of Nora Springs; sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathy (Ron) Henning, of Rowley, Iowa, Fran (Steve) Miller, of Muscatine, Iowa, and Mark (Roylee) Kraninger, of Bartlett, Tenn.; as well as many nieces, nephews, as well as many other extended family members and friends.

Jody was preceded in death by her father, LuVerne Michael; and her paternal and maternal grandparents.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210. www.colonialchapels.com

[ Mason City Globe Gazette online, June 11, 2010 ]

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