Hildegard E. Kransel was born June 12, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Karl G. and Marie Garri Bartsch. She married George E. Kransel, May 29, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. She was a secretary in the real estate business and later worked for Motorola prior to retiring in Mountain Home, Arkansas from Roselle, Illinois in 1978. She was a member of Women of the Moose #1953 and Ladies Auxillary VFW #3246. Hildegard E. Kransel passed away at Baxter Regional Medical Center, April 27, 2006, at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 15 days. Survivors: One daughter, Kristine (Robert) Richards of Braidwood, Illinois; one grandson, Jason Richards of Braidwood, Illinois; several nieces and nephews; and special companion and friend, Rex Bell of Mountain Home, Arkansas Preceded in Death by: Her husband; parents; sister, Dorthea; brother, Carl and son, George Funeral: Private