Carlos Joan Rosenkranz

Carlos Joan Rosenkranz was born on June 6, 1934 near Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born to Joe and Eva (Fisher) Abel. At the age of 3, her family (along with her little sister, Jimmie Ann) moved to Washington State and settled in Cowiche, WA. Carlos met her high school sweetheart and future husband, (Kenny Rosenkranz) while attending Highland High School in Cowiche, WA. They married on March 21, 1952 and enjoyed 60 wonderful years together raising their kids, hunting and fishing, and traveling (especially to the beach!)

Carlos is survived by a daughter Sue (Rosenkranz/Busey) Durr, a son Barry Rosenkranz (Jan), daughter-in-law Sonia Rosenkranz and Granddaughters Heather Neptune (John), Jenny Mavin (Ryan), Leanne Ballard (Jeremy), Holly Crisswell, Sarah Scherschligt (Drew) and Grandsons Joe Rosenkranz (Katelin), JayRandall Rosenkranz, and Kendall Rosenkranz. Carlos is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren: Colton, Kyle, Jake, Tyce, Victoria, Madeline, Hailey, Jasper, Jackson, Audrey, Adeline, and Emma (and a new Great Grandson due in April.)

Carlos is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Rosenkranz, son Randy Rosenkranz, sister Jimmie Ann Mansperger, infant granddaughter Joanie, nephews Tom Mansperger and David Mansperger as well as many dear friends and relatives.

The family would like to thank Memory Haven staff, Wesley Hospice, Keith and Keith Funeral Home, and Living Care for their help and kindness throughout Mom's journey on this earth.

A special thank you from Susie to Aunt Dolores Blomberg (Kenny's sister) who was like a sister to Mom and loved her dearly and to a special niece/cousin, Sandy Tharp who adopted Mom as her Mom and helped in so many ways.

Immediate family will meet at West Hills Cemetery, Yakima, WA. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to a dementia foundation or Union Gospel Mission in Yakima.

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