Ralph A. Krotzer age 84 of Deerwood, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 in Apache Junction, Arizona. He was born August 6, 1927 to Alonzo and Mary (Bruhn) Krotzer in Mound, Minnesota.

Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Myrtle (Hanson) Krotzer; the mother of his children Connie Krotzer; infant sons Dennis Krotzer and Thomas Krotzer; parents Alonzo and Mary Krotzer; step son Dennis Hanson; siblings Alvin Krotzer, Clarence Krotzer, Roy Krotzer, Marva Colburn; brothers-in-law Vern Colburn, Warren Magnuson; sisters-in-law Jean Krotzer and Dorothy Krotzer.

He is survived by his wife Ralcie Ceass; children Mark (Deb) Krotzer, Lynn (Lisa) Krotzer, Marge (John) Czanstkowski, Vicki (Tom) Dalbec, Goody (Joe) Stanislawski, Dan (Emma) Hanson, George (Vicki) Ceass, Jean (Jim) Wehr, John (Allison) Ceass; 26 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; sister Helen Magnuson and brother Victor Krotzer; sister-in-law Carol Krotzer.

Memorial services were held on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Minnetrista Baptist Church, 8325 Kennedy Memorial Drive in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota at 12 p.m. Gathering of family and friends will occur for 1 hour prior to the services in the church on Saturday. Inurnment was in the church cemetery.