ll known for her sweet and kind personality. At the age of 97 she began writing poetry and became famous in the family for always having a new poem to share. She even recited one of her poems from memory at her 100th birthday party. Knowing what an avid reader Lottie had always been, in lieu of gifts for her milestone birthday, many family and friends donated to the Runnemede Public Library in her honor. The library created "Lottie's Library," a new section of children's books, and displayed one of her poems, "Color Blind."She was thrilled to visit the library and was so happy to realize her love of reading could now impact young children to become life-long readers, as she was. Daughter of the late Arno and Minna Meyer, Beloved wife of the late Herbert Kranz, Dear sister of the late Arno Meyer (Ann), Marianne Wollett (Carl), and Ruth Loewe (Karl). She is survived by her two children Donna (George) Dern and Herb Kranz; her two grandchildren, Kari Dern (Dr. Steve Cassady) and Scott Dern (Lacey Colby); and her great-grandson Shane Dern (to whom she was a proud Oma). Also survived by nephew Chris Wolf and nieces Jeanette Wollett, Arlene (Tom) Hassler, Andrea Meyer, and Rosemarie (Tom) Burke. There will be a visitation from 10:45am until 11:45am on Wednesday, March 20, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Runnemede. Memorial service 12-noon at the church. Interment at BG William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, North Hanover Township, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lottie's memory to Trinity Lutheran Church: 200 East Clements Bridge Road, Runnemede, NJ 08078; 856-939-4444; Trinity Lutheran Church, Runnemede or to the Runnemede Public Library: P.O. Box 119, Runnemede, NJ 08078; 856-939-4688; https://www.runnemedepubliclibrary.org/