Anna Jean Crosby Kranz

Anna Jean Crosby Kranz, age 94, of Erie, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Arden Courts in Monroeville, PA.

Anna Jean was born September 17, 1925 in Cumberland, MD, the daughter of the late Walter and Annie Grace Sheeler Crosby.

Anna Jean graduated from Erie Academy High School and worked at General Electric, Gerboth Beer and Gannon University Book Store.  She loved gardening, beachcombing, vacationing in Florida, spending time with her family and cooking Sunday and holiday dinners.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Richard Kranz, Sr., daughter, June Kranz Lutz, sisters, Margaret Crosby Filler (Owen), Elizabeth Crosby Banner (Robert), Lillian Ogle Teeter (David) and June Crosby, brothers, Donald Crosby (Winifred), John Ogle (Luella) and David Ogle (Eleanor).

She is survived by her son, Arthur Richard Kranz, Jr., and daughter, Karen Marie Kranz (and the late Joseph Regan), brother, William Crosby (and the late Kaneko), son-in-law, Stanley Lutz, grandsons, Brian Kranz (Wendy), Chad Kranz (Kathy), Tana Kranz, Marine Sgt. Richard Kranz (Kayla), and David Kranz (Jordan), eight great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and friends.

Friends and relatives are invited to call on the family Sunday, Feb. 2^nd at the Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 602 W. 10^th St., Erie from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. and Monday, Feb. 3^rd from 10 until the time of service at 11 am., with Rev. Robert Lewis officiating.  Burial will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Send condolences at www.Burtonfuneralhome.com.