Age 96 of Coon Rapids passed away February 13th, 2024. She was the fourth of six children born to Jacob and Martha (Salzwedel) Kurtz. In 1945, she married Melvin Stangler. Following his death, she married Larry Elrite. Together, they raised five children; Diane (Glenn Lemke), Glen (Kathy), Debbie (Johnston), Greg (Tammy), and Jerry.
This summer, Federal Ammunition celebrated its 100th anniversary. John Zent, editor emeritus, had a chance to connect with two long-time employees and talk about their part of the journey.