Elaine Kranz

Elaine Kranz, age 86, passed away August 2nd, 2020 with her husband and children at her side. Elaine was raised in Gillet, WI. She was the eldest child of Marvin and Frieda (nee Zahn) Tietyen. After high school, she moved to Milwaukee, WI, where she met her husband Dennis. Elaine worked as a Librarian Assistant in Brown Deer, Grafton, and Port Washington. Dennis and Elaine retired to Port Washington, WI, where they lived for 24 years before recently moving to Mequon. Elaine enjoyed reading, playing the piano, weaving baskets, crocheting, and spending time with her family. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents and sister Eileen (Charles) Bessette. Surviving are her sisters Marilyn (James) Webster and Karen (Rodney) White; her brother Wayne (Sybil) Tietyen; her husband Dennis; her children Jeffrey (Deborah) Kranz and Jill (Cory) Busch; her grandchildren Courtney, Joshua, Taylor, Ryan, and Jacob; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service to be held on Saturday, August 8 at Mueller Funeral Home (979 N. Green Bay Rd. Grafton, WI 53024) at 2:00 PM. Funeral Visitation to be held 12:00 PM until the time of service. Interment St. Paul Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorials to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated.