Bill Ranker (1930-2016)

Bill Ranker, 85, died Feb. 16, 2016, at his residence in Great Bend.
Mr. Ranker was born April 16, 1930, at Ellsworth to Robert Von and Susan (Kalb) Ranker. In 1956, he moved from McCook, Neb., to Great Bend, where he worked for the television station for 33 years as chief engineer and station manager. He was a SSGT in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and American Legion Argonne Post 180, both at Great Bend.
He marred Della Haase on Nov. 23, 1951, at Ellsworth. She survives.
Also surviving are three sons and their wives, David and Ronda Ranker of Hays, Steve Ranker of St. Louis, Mo. and Philip and Darcee Ranker of Solana Beach, Calif.; a brother, Kenneth Ranker of Topeka; four grandchildren and their spouses, Matthew and Becca Ranker, Amy and Wyatt Brooks, Hayley and Jason Brenneis and Lynsie Ranker; and four great-grandchildren, Noah, Caleb, Gracie and Hope Ranker.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Richard Ranker; and two sisters, Maryellen Grimes and Dorothy Wilbur.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend, with the Rev. Richard Munson officiating. Burial will be in the Great Bend Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend.
Memorials may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church, in care of the funeral home.