Gerry C. "Chuck" Rants' Obituary
Gerry Charles ?Ç£Chuck?Ç¥ Rants, 69 years of age, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at HealthPark Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida. Mr. Rants was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on July 11, 1943, a son of the late Gerald Clarence Rants and Grace Mae Desing Rants. Chuck was an engineer in the water treatment plant industry. He proudly and faithfully served his country in the U. S. Navy aboard the USS Forrestal and was honorably discharged in 1965. He was proud of his family and enjoyed spending time especially with his grandchildren. Preceding him in death besides his parents was a son, John B. Rants, who died on February 3, 2004. Mr. Rants was a strong supporter of the Lee County Sheriff?ÇÖs Department Youth Ranch. He had resided here since 1978 from Beloit,Wisconsin by way of Franklin,Tennessee. He leaves to cherish his memory, his son, Gerry Carl Rants of Fort Myers, Florida; his former wife, Lynn Rants of Fort Myers, Florida; his dear friends, Tom and Mary Ann Dineen of Fort Myers, Florida; his grandchildren, Johnathan Tyler Rants, Joshua Thomas Rants, Zachary Rants, Meisa Rose, Kaitlin Dineen, Kari Dineen and Kathryn Dineen. A Private Memorial Service will be held by the immediate family. Inurnment will be in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fortmyersmemorial.com. The family is being assisted by Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, Florida 33907, 239-936-0555.
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