Memories of Michelle Rene Kranz

In memory of

Michelle Rene Kranz

Boulder, CO

April 19, 1964 - February 10, 2023

Apr 19, 1964 - Feb 10, 2023

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Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Van K Zannis

Dan Gottas

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Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

She celebrated her birthday with us in our camper at Zion She celebrated her birthday with us in our camper at Zion She celebrated her birthday with us in our camper at... Read more

Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Van K Zannis

Paul & Judy Neiman

Dan Gottas

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Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

San Diego wild animal park trip San Diego wild animal park trip San Diego wild animal park trip

Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Van K Zannis

Dan Gottas

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Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Alex not sure about hiking Alex not sure about hiking Alex not sure about hiking

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Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Van K Zannis

Dan Gottas

Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Van K Zannis

Michele Throne

Dan Gottas

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Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Sweet Chellie Sweet Chellie Sweet Chellie

Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Van K Zannis

Dan Gottas

Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Van K Zannis

Michele Throne

Dan Gottas

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Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Recovery days being silly Recovery days being silly Recovery days being silly

Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Van K Zannis

Dan Gottas

Barb DeLuisi

Shared a heart

Dan Gottas

Andy Warnken

❤️

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Dan Gottas

Ed Warnken

Shared a heart

Dan Gottas

Tina Schiffbauer

Shared a heart

Dan Gottas

Mary Fairall

I will always cherish my Adventures with Michelle. These were filled with total exhaustion (on my part) and exhilaration. Michelle encouraged and inspired me to go beyond what I thought I could achieve. Our hikes and runs consisted of me seeing amazing scenery while trailing way behind Michelle. That is unless I had a great story to tell her, the only way I could keep her in range! The most consistent element was Michelle’s big smile and total joy being in the mountains. Thanks for Patagonia Michelle, it was amazing trekking with you. I will miss her terribly. My sincerest condolences to Dan, Tracy and to all the many folks who loved her.

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Allen & Pam White

Dan Gottas

Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Kathy Lenz

Mary Fairall

Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Nancy Auerbach

Van K Zannis

Dan Gottas

Kathy Lenz

Amy Chang

I am so sorry Dan, Michelle was a beautiful person and I am glad I had the opportunity to meet her.

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Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Dan Gottas

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Dan Gottas

Thank you, Amy, for taking a compassionate interest in helping Michelle with her vision issues and for providing... Read more Thank you, Amy, for taking a compassionate interest in helping Michelle with her vision issues and for providing her with hopeful... Read more Thank you, Amy, for taking a compassionate interest... Read more

Kathy Steffens

So sorry that we Lost this beautiful girl. We all know she now made her final climb and this time it was to Heaven with all the other Angels. Rich and Kathy Steffens🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Tina Schiffbauer

Dan Gottas

Kathy Lenz

From Michelle's example, I learned to try hard, smile more, and live life fully.

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Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Nancy Auerbach

Dan Gottas

Valerie Adler

So grateful to have known Michelle. She was was a lovely and fun person. ♥️

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Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Dan Gottas

bill ellard

2017, Right Fork, Zion National Park, Utah, USA

Van K Zannis

Nancy Auerbach

Dan Gottas

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bill ellard

One of my few climbing partners that like to Hike! Hiking up the right fork in Zion up to barrier falls and... Read more One of my few climbing partners that like to Hike! Hiking up the right fork in Zion up to barrier falls and back. One of my few climbing partners that like to Hike! ... Read more

joseph GOTTAS

Michelle will always be in my thoughts

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Tracy Kranz-Nicotera

Dan Gottas

Allen White

Shared a heart

Dan Gottas

Kaitlin White

Shared a heart

Dan Gottas

Rick Thompson

Shared a heart

Dan Gottas

Michele Throne

Shelf Road Rock Climbing, Unnamed Road, Cañon City, CO, USA

Loved her silliness

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Valerie Adler

Nancy Auerbach

Lori Mattina

Dan Gottas

Kathy Lenz

Nancy Auerbach

After having done the approach to the base of the Flying Buttress of Mt Meeker, I discovered I had done a bonehead move by forgetting to bring my climbing shoes. I said I'd take a nap in the sun while Michelle and Dirk climbed, but Michelle insisted I could climb the harder pitches in her shoes, and she wouldn't take no for an answer. So she climbed ahead of me and lowered her shoes down to me on the crux pitches, and I stuffed my big clompers into her miniscule little tiny shoes, and we eventually topped out safe and sound. We laughed and laughed about the ludicrousness of it--she could always see the light side of things when I got too serious. Yet she always kept things safe, she was so calm and assured, she had the capacity to make it fun even if others were pushing their limits.

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