Milt Kranjcevich, age 82, died December 12, 2014, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 25, 1931, to Ivan and Eva (Roncevich) Kranjcevich in the Dockton house he called home for all of his life. He married Dorothy Virginia Linden (Binns) in November of 1959, and she and her three children then joined him in Dockton.

He served in the United States Army for two years during the Korean War.

Milt was employed at the Boeing Aerospace Company for 46 years working graveyard shift, surviving four massive layoffs and numerous strikes. During the day he drove a bus for the Vashon Island School District.

The Vashon Fire Department benefited from him for 50 years. He ranked Captain for most of his volunteer career. Fighting fires, driving fire trucks and aid cars were some of the many services Milt provided to the community of Vashon-Maury Island.

Farming, fishing, mechanics of all sorts, cooking and collecting antique farm tractors were some of his interests. Driving those tractors (along with his dogs) in the Strawberry Festival Parade was a big part of his summers.

He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia, parents Ivan and Eva, brother John and sister Helen Brocard.

Milt is survived by his brothers, Tom and David, children Butch (Linda) Linden, Ron Barry (Nona) Linden, Beth (Dick) Alberthal, Mike (Natalie) Kranjcevich, Pat (Terrie) Kranjcevich, Brett (Jona) Kranjcevich, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, many neices and nephews and three dogs.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday January 3, 2015, at 11:00am at the headquarters of Fire Station 55, located at 10020 SW Bank Road, Vashon, WA. 98070, with a reception to follow at the Vashon Sportsman’s Club off Cemetery Road.

Donations in Milt’s name can be made to Vashon Pet Protectors and/or Vashon Island Fire and Rescue.

Please visit our online guest book at www.islandfuneral.com

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