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Mike passed away on March 9, 2019.
Michael Brace Schrantz
Michael Brace Schrantz, 76, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away peacefully
at home on March 9, 2019.
Mike was born on May 7, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee. After a childhood
traveling the United Stated and Europe, he found his home in Gulfport,
Mississippi. He attended University of Southern Mississippi. Mike was a
senior claims representative with State Farm Insurance Company for 35 years.
He also served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve for 23 years,
achieving the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3.
He was appreciative of the influence the Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts had
on his young life and spent many later years committing himself to
volunteering for those organizations. His time in the Scouts introduced him
to his love of hunting and the outdoors. Mike was an Eagle Scout and a
member of the Order of the Arrow. He received the Vigil Honor, the highest
honor that the Order of the Arrow can give to a member for service.
Mike was a lifelong car restoration enthusiast. He combined this with his
love of his military service in his involvement with the MS Coast Watchers
Antique Military Vehicle Club.
Mike was predeceased by his father, Dr. Freeman Sylvester Schrantz of
Fairhope, Alabama; his mother, Kathleen von Gontard Henschel of New York,
New York, and his daughter, Amanda Kathleen Schrantz of Gulfport,
Mississippi.
He is survived by his brother, Ladd Alexander (Marcia) Schrantz of
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, his sons, Christopher Michael Schrantz of Gulfport
and Nathan Ladd (Lauren) Schrantz of New Orleans, and a grandson, Jonathan
McRae Schrantz of New Orleans.
A visitation will be held at St. Marks Episcopal Church in Gulfport at
11:00am on Saturday, March 16 with a funeral service at 12:00. A private
burial will follow.
A memorial fund has been established in his name at Camp TiŽak Scouting
Lodge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Camp TiŽak Lodge, 1318
Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401.
Bradford-OKeefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge
of arrangements. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com. |