Erika Ransom

Erika Ransom, a long-time resident of Junction City, Kansas died peacefully on Friday, November 25, 2022. She was born on April 3rd, 1938, to Xavier and Elsa (Schlosser) Wanner in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany. She immigrated to the United States after marrying Tracy Ransom, Sr in 1960, and raised six children; Erika, Hans Peter, Thomas, Robert Leroy, William and Tracy Ransom, Jr. As an Army wife, she lived in various places throughout the US and came to love this country. She became a Naturalized Citizen in 1967.

Over the years, she enjoyed work in the Hospitality field and as a Homemaker. You could often find her fishing, playing BINGO, trying her luck at the slot machine, or as was often the case, sitting at her kitchen table having coffee while visiting with family and friends. She always kept an eye out for Indigo Buntings and the many Hummingbirds that frequented the feeder outside her window.
Erika’s laughter and smile were truly infectious! She was always willing to get up early to make her children, grandchildren and even a neighbor or two, a German Pancake! She was a strong and resilient woman, who will be missed greatly by her family and friends.

Erika is survived by one brother, Franz Wanner of Germany; one sister, Heide (Gottfrid) Koso of Chicago, Illinois; and her four sons; Hans Peter Ransom of Claremore, Oklahoma, Thomas Ransom of Coco Beach, Florida, William Exavier (Lynn) Ransom of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Tracy (Andrea) Ransom, Jr. of Jacksonville, Florida; and one daughter, Erika (Quintin) Hatchett of Milford, Kansas. She was the beloved Oma to eleven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson on the way; and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Tracy Ransom, Sr.; her parents; one son, Robert Leroy Ransom; and seven siblings.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, Texas 75284-0692.