Martin J. "Joe" Ranstead

Martin “Joe” Ranstead, 78; cherished husband of Margaret “Peg” nee Condon; loving father to Jennifer (Tim) Olsen, Sara Ranstead, Megan (Jeff) Maronn, and Katie (John) Peterson; beloved Papa/Poppie to Haran, Morgan, Tim, Casey, Penelope and Joe Olsen; Olivia Ranstead; Lindsey, Ben, and Nora Maronn; and Zachary, Charlie, and Will Peterson; loving great grandfather to Kai Gajewski; dear brother to Anna (the late Bill) Turanchik, Frances (Jack) Phelan, Margaret (the late Bill) Martin, Guy (Joan), and George (Bella); beloved son of the late Bernard and Rose nee Knecht; fond brother in law to many, and uncle and great uncle to many more.

Joe’s charm touched many throughout his life, from the time he spent designing power plants, bowling Wednesday nights, and trivia nights on the front porch, to his tricycle rides in the Florida sun, his wit and friendliness will be remembered by all who knew him.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Misericordia Heart of Mercy or the Madonna Scholars Foundation.

Funeral mass will be held October 6th at St. Francis of Assisi (15050 S. Wolf Rd., Orland Park, IL) at 10:30am. Family and friends will gather for a celebration of life after the funeral mass at Fox’s Pizza & Irish Pub (9655 W 143rd St. Orland Park, IL).