Edward John Ranostaj

at his home on Monday, the 5th of December 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and

family.

Ed was born and raised in Whiting, Indiana on the 14th of September 1934, to parents

Andrew and Mary Ranostaj. He was a standout basketball player, graduated from Clark

High School in Whiting in 1952, went to Ohio State University on a basketball

scholarship, and graduated with a Petroleum Engineering degree in 1957.

Immediately after graduation, he began his career in West Texas and married his

soulmate and love of his life, Renate Scharte. Together they made multiple moves

across Texas and to Columbus, OH, with 5 children in tow.

A believer and devoted follower of Jesus Christ, Ed attended Memorial Lutheran

Church in Katy. Affectionately known as “Opa”, he set an example of faith and family

for all. He will always be remembered for his unwavering honesty and integrity.

Ed was a passionate family man with many interests - basketball, singing with the

Houston Liederkranz, folk dancing with the Rathkamp Dancers, polka dancing, history

and storytelling, Ohio State sports, coin collecting, and Oma’s cooking. Self-taught

accordion player, he enjoyed entertaining family and friends and playing all over

Texas with his band, The Jägermeisters.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Mary Ranostaj. He is survived by

his wife of 65 years, Renate (Rennie) Ranostaj; his 5 children and their spouses: Terry

and wife Kim, Greg and wife Julie, Scott and wife Tracy, Laura and husband Stephen

Bushong, and David and wife Lisa; 14 grandchildren: Jessica and partner Kosuke

Nakahara, Daniel, Ashlyn Johnson and husband Triston, Denis and wife Elise, Zoya,

Blake and wife Callie, Shelby and husband Austin Jumper, Alexis (Bushong) and

husband Blaine Coutant, Brian Bushong, Katie Bushong, Paul Bushong, Jake and

partner Ashley, Kyle and wife Jennyfer, and Mark; 5 great-grandchildren: Maddox,

Riley, and Cameran Jumper, Cecilia Coutant, and Myles Ranostaj; and 2 more on the

way. He is also survived by his brother, Jerry Ranostaj, of Clearwater, FL, and sister,

Martha Ferrara, of Munster, IN, 3 nieces, and a nephew.

The Ranostaj family is deeply appreciative and thankful for the nurses and caretakers

at Memorial Hermann TMC and Real Comfort Healthcare Hospice who took great care

of him in his final days of life.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions in honor of Ed be

directed to Memorial Lutheran Church in Katy (5810 3rd St., Katy, TX 77493). You may

also give online at mlckaty.com/giving.