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Barbara Jean Krantz
2/3/1959 - 2/4/2026
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Obituary For Barbara Jean Krantz
Barbara Krantz, age 67, of Rapid City, SD, unfortunately passed away due to natural causes in her hometown of Rapid City.
Barbara was born in Mitchell, South Dakota to Otis Eugene and Doris Richmond. She attended Rapid City Central High School for her education. She became wed to Harley Eugene Larson on February 20th, 1987 in Sturgis, South Dakota. Following Harley’s harsh loss to the battle of cancer, she later remarried to William Krantz on May 20, 2018 in Rapid City, South Dakota.
She worked as a controller at SCI for 25 years. She retired from Greentree Customer Service at 62. She loved the outdoors, fishing, target shooting, sunsets, sunrises, deadwood, reading in her spare time, crafting, crocheting, painting, as well as reading the bible.
Barbara is survived by her daughter, Sonya (Matt) Gibson, stepson Corey Larson, 3 brothers, Bob (Deb) Richmond, David (Rhonda) Richmond, and Allen (Ursula) Richmond, grandchildren, London Gibson and Cole O’Grady and four great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, as well as her late husbands, Bill Krantz and Harley Larson.
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02/16/2026
I live on her floor, and every day we would see each other outside address have a chit-chat. She was a sweet, ornery, funny gal who loved my puppy dog. She is missed..
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02/16/2026
What a shocker to hear this sad news. My heart goes out to all the family. I'm so sorry for your loss. Big 🫂 hugs!
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02/13/2026
Every time I ran into her she was full of smiles. She was so full of joy when she introduced me to her recent husband. I remember being so happy for her. She will be missed. Colleen Schmidt
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