Arnold "AJ" Tranter

TRANTER, ARNOLD “AJ” II

Arnold “AJ” Tranter II, age 67, of Menasha, died on Monday, June 6, 2006, at ThedaClark Medical Center. AJ was born on October 28, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Arnold James and Audrey (Krause) Tranter, Sr. He married Barbara Conn on May 31, 1997. AJ was a businessman with many interests; from 1952 to 1956 he managed a Tastee Freeze in Chicago. From 1956 to 1969 he owned and operated Sinclair gas stations; these stations included car restoration and detailing. He later worked at Femal’s Body Shop in Appleton. AJ’s work was well known all over the Chicago area. From 1969 to 1978 he farmed in Scandinavia, moving to bigger and better operations in Weyauwega, known as Kassland Dairy Farms. He eventually owned, operated and managed three working dairy farms. From 1973 to 1975 he attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, working towards a law degree and from 1978 to 1982 owned and operated Ole English Insurance Agency in Dale, WI. From 1982 to present AJ owned and operated Green Magic/Kassland, Inc. Landscaping. He enjoyed go-cart racing, was a professional trap shooter for Beretta, was an avid bowler, and was a volunteer paramedic and firefighter. He was a member of the Elks Club and Eagles Club. He and Barbara wintered in Arizona.

Survivors include his wife of 9 years, Barbara; his five children, Suz Anne Tranter (and her special friend, Thomas Ritchie), Buffalo, MN; Arnold “AJ” (Lori) Tranter III, Dale, WI; Sharon (Thamer) Al-Moghrabi, Appleton; Sandra (Brian) Towne, Waupaca; and Sheryl Johnston, Franklington, LA; his 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; his step-children, Gwen Pulido (and her special friend, Barb Pinkowski), Menasha; and Diana Gengozian, Highlands Ranch, CO; and six step-grandchildren and four step-great grandchildren. He is further survived by his sister, Audrey (Millard) Keller, Arkansas and his step-sister, Catherine Reeves, CA; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. AJ was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen; a granddaughter and two great grandsons.

Per AJ’s request, there will be no public funeral services. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff and physicians at Theda Clark Medical Center, and especially Dr. Ifueko Okundaye, for their loving care and compassion. A memorial has been established in AJ’s name.
WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 739-1231
www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com

Pops, No finer man will you find, I am so grateful you came into my life, a man who looked at my Mother with admiration and much respect. The love that you gave to us, and took in with no expectations, you won us over with your love and respect. I do know that you did know everything, you knew how to do everything, you had done everything, and most all you knew everyone. With Utmost respect and admiration, one of the greatest men I knew. With all the butterfly kisses in the world just for you, you made me a better person. Till we meet again. I love you Pops with all my heart and soul, Gwen, it’s a 28th thing… we both knew that and I will never forget.

Dear Grandpa, I think back to so many conversations that we have had, and I have to smile. We had the most amazing bond, as if I had known you from the moment I was born. You made me feel like you would have stolen the sun right out of the sky for only me to have and it wouldn’t have mattered what the rest of the world would have thought, as long as I was happy. I never wanted to say good-bye to you and I still won’t. Monday night you told me you would be here, I just needed to look up. Well, Grampa, I will be doing a lot of looking up and asking for advice. So please make sure you clear the path when I am driving because I will be talking to you. I love you with all that I have. For always, Paula.