LOGANSPORT —
Larry R. Rans, 76, of Kewanna, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Born May 23, 1935, in Kewanna, he was the son of the late Delbert Roy and Ethel Faye (Rouch) Rans. On Sept. 25, 1953, he married Elaine E. Larkin, who survives.
He was a 1953 graduate of Kewanna High School, where he started on the basketball team for four years.
Larry was a retired dairy farmer. He also retired after 15 years at Walmart in Rochester.
He was a former Aubbeenaubbee Township 4-H leader for 10 years. Larry was an avid IU and Bob Knight fan. He was a former member of International Harvesters Collectors Club.
Larry also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine E. Rans of Kewanna; sons, Robert L. Rans (Donna Dugan) of Culver and Larry David Rans (Barbara) of Culver; daughters, Susan E. Crawford (Kent Bonnell) of Winamac and Diana F. Sollars (Tom Moore) of Monticello; brother, Joe Rans (Joan) of Akron; sister, Virginia Agnew of Kewanna; and grandchildren, Kyle Rans (Stacy) of Royal Center, Julie Robertson (Jimmy Vicsik) of Elkhart, Joshua Sollars of Flora, Benjamin Rans (Erin) of Elkhart, Cody Rans (Kati) of Mishawaka and Carol Prophet (Shaun) of Monticello. He is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by seven brothers, Billy Richard Rans, Harold Rans, Hubert Rans, Raymond Rans, Delbert Rans, Jr., Paul Rans and Lowell Rans; and four sisters, Helen Worl, Lois Bell, Ethel Stipp and Lorene Wood.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel, with Pastor Bill Collins officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Citizens IOOF Cemetery in Kewanna.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County and/or Kewanna Citizens IOOF Cemetery Association.
Online condolences and personal remembrances may be made to the Rans family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
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