Charles Albert Ranck1,2,3,4

M, (23 March 1920 - 8 September 2004)
Charts
Martin Scholderer descendants (Remmingsheim, Württemberg)
     Charles Albert Ranck was born on 23 March 1920 at Race Street, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.5,3 He was the son of George Baskins Ranck and Ruth Edna Artman.1 Charles Albert Ranck was baptized at Lycoming Presbyterian Church, Newberry, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He married, at age 21, Doris Mae Biichle, age 18, daughter of Elmer Edward Biichle and Vinnie Mabel Sholder, on Thursday, 16 October 1941 at Lycoming Presbyterian Church Parsonage, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, by the Reverend J. Clyde Foose.2,4 Charles Albert Ranck died on 8 September 2004 at Williamsport Home, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 84 years, 5 months and 16 days.6,3
     Charles Albert Ranck also went by the name of Tag.2 As of 1983, Charles Albert Ranck and Doris Mae Biichle lived in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.7 As of 1995, Charles Albert Ranck and Doris Mae Biichle lived at 72 Kinley Road, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. His obituary was published on 9 September 2004 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:

     Charles A. (Tag) Ranck, 84, of 72 Kinley Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004, at the Williamsport Home following a lengthy illness.

     Tag and his wife, the former, Doris M. Biichle, observed their 62nd anniversary on Oct. 16.

     Tag retired as a safety inspector with PA Labor and Industry, he had worked for the Williamsport Fire Department and drove for Edwards Lakes to Sea. He was an Army veteran of WWII, a member and former elder at Bethel Presbyterian Church, a 50-year member of Lodge 106 F.&A.M. and the Williamsport Consistory.

     Born March 23, 1920, in Williamsport, he was the son of George B. and Ruth E. Artman Ranck.

     Surviving besides his wife, are a daughter, Gail A. (Richard) Leidhecker of Williamsport; sons, Gary C. (Lori) of Wellsboro, Michael L. (Bernadette) of Jersey Shore and Mark W. of Dana Point, Calif; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.

     Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Knight-Confer’s, 1914 Memorial Ave., with the Rev. Richard W. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Twin Hills Memorial Park. Visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The family will provide the flowers and suggests donations to the church memorial fund, 2758 Bottle Run Road, Williamsport or the Susquehanna Hospice, 1001 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport.2
 According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Charles's last known residence was Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3

Children of Charles Albert Ranck and Doris Mae Biichle

Last Edited=22 Feb 2013

Citations

  1. [S28] J. Allan Ranck, The Ranks of the Rancks, A Ranck / Rank Family History and Genealogy (Lebanon, Pennsylvania: Sowers Printing Company, 1978), p. 6.
  2. [S425] Charles A. Ranck obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 9 September 2004. Original obituary from the Williamsport Sun-Gazette 30 day obituary archive found at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituary/obituaryArchive.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  3. [S1248] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.com> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, 20 August 2007 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. CHARLES A RANCK, birth listed as 23 Mar 1920, died listed as 08 Sep 2004 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 1 Oct 2007.
  4. [S2302] "Michael L. Ranck obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 22 February 2013, online archives (http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/589549/… : accessed 22 February 2013). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  5. [S28] J. Allan Ranck, The Ranks of the Rancks, p. 49.
  6. [S425] Charles A. Ranck obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, 9 September 2004, states date of death as September 8, 2004, at the Williamsport Home.
  7. [S1238] Elmer Edward Biichle obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, April 1983. The original was given to the author, on 1 June 1999 by Donna [Edler] Sayah. The original newspaper clipping came from Donna's mother Johanna [Weiss] Edler (1915-1999) and was a part of her collection of personal memorabilia that she had collected throughout her lifetime. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  8. [S28] J. Allan Ranck, The Ranks of the Rancks, p. 71.