Erwin “Erv” Rans, 77 of Sioux Falls died Monday, June 9, 2008 at Sanford Health.
Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM Friday, June 13, 2008 at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Colton. Burial will be in the Colton Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7:00 PM Thursday at the Funeral Home.
Erwin Leroy was born October 20, 1930 in Huron, South Dakota to parents Leo and Evelina Rans. He grew up and attended school in Huron. He entered the United States Air Force in 1951 and served in the Korean Conflict. Erv married Betty Smith September 1, 1967 in Yankton, South Dakota. After their marriage they lived in Sioux Falls. He owned and operated a furniture store in Canton, he then worked for Vormans Carpet and Pepsi Bottling Company. He later worked part time at the Super Wash. Betty died December 2, 2007. After her death he continued to live in Sioux Falls.
Erv was a member of the Sioux Falls VFW.
Grateful for having shared his life are a son Kelvin Katz, Reno, NV; four daughters, Jean (Don) Nelson, New Prague, MN; Connie (Harold) Fiferlick and Nita Sundermeyer and Fiance Gary Ausborn, all of Sioux Falls; Christine (Charles) Vallas, Elizabeth City, SC; ten grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; four brothers, Ike, Huron; Roland, Logan UT; Doug, Spearfish; Gary, Rapid City; two sisters, Shirley Zell, Huron and Penny Eichstadt, Wolsey.
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