CRANSTON, Loren H. 1939-2011

CRANSTON, KLINGENBORG, MEYER, HUMMEL, MCFADDEN

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 8/31/2011 at 01:22:04

[Waterloo Courier, Sunday, June 19, 2011]

Loren H. Cranston passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 in the care of AVOW Hospice.

Born Jan. 18, 1939, Loren grew up in Cedar Falls, Iowa in the loving care of his parents, Lawrence and Helen Cranston and siblings, Elizabeth Klingenborg, Gordon Cranston, Margaret Meyer, and surviving little brother Donald Cranston and his wife Pam of Algonquin, Ill.

Loren worked for Doerfer Engineering in Cedar Falls after graduating from the University of Northern Iowa in 1966. He loved his work and enjoyed a fulfilling career there until 1989, when he left due to his heart disease. Loren moved to Naples in 1994, after traveling fulltime in a motor home across in the U.S.

Loren was tenacious and spirited. He had a passion for; babies, collegiate wrestling, baking and giving away cookies, building and working with his hands, and helping anyone in need.

He loved his family and leaves his legacy through his son, Michael Cranston and his wife Kristen of Eugene, Ore., his daughter Jennifer Hummel and her husband Michael of Minneapolis, and his daughter Molly Cranston of Jacksonville, Fla. Loren was blessed to have grandsons, Jack and Sam Maschka and stepgranddaughters, Sharyn and Ashley Vasquez. Loren joins his beloved daughter, Kathleen Jo McFadden in God’s care.

Loren leaves behind his wife Karen, who will always be thankful for their years together and the deep love and friendship they shared.

The family invites those who knew Loren to please join us in celebrating his life with a time of fellowship on Saturday, June 25th at AVOW Hospice Ispiri Chapel at 1205 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL, 10 a.m. to noon.

Memorials for Loren may be made to AVOW Hospice, Naples, FL.

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