Graveside services for Milford Trankler age 74 of Branson, Missouri will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield with full military rites. Arrangements are under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home of Branson.
He passed away on March 18, 2019 at his residence.
Milford was born on August 13, 1944 in Conrad, Missouri the son of Clarence and Dorothy Vandermierden Trankler. He had been a resident of the Cape Fair community for twenty four years before moving to Branson two years ago. He retired after 24 years as a police detective for the City of St. Louis, Missouri. He was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors are his wife; Patricia Kirk Trankler of the home. Two daughters; Christine Ann Hendrix of Branson, Missouri, Kelly Delaine Hendrix Glover of Crane, Missouri. Four Sisters; Norma Holzem of St. Louis, Missouri, Alma Holzer of St. Louis, Missouri, Mary Bucher and husband Phil of St. Louis, Missouri and Pat Wells of Kentucky. Four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Melvin Trankler and Joe Trankler.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Greenlawn Funeral Home in Branson.
Memorial contributions in his memory can be made to; Good Shepherd Hospice, 3250 S. National, Springfield, Mo. 65807