David Joseph Crane (1874 - 1936)

CRANE, MORAN, JUDGE, SULLIVAN, STOLL

Posted By: DJ Scieszinski
Date: 2/16/2016 at 19:26:08

Creston News Advertiser
Friday, November 6, 1936

David Joseph Crane Died This Morning at Home in Creston

David Joseph Crane, a merchant in Creston for a number of years, died at 12:55 o'clock this morning at his home, 305 West Seneca street, after an illness since July.

Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Monday from the Immaculate Conception Catholic church, conducted by the Rev. Msgr. Vitus Stoll, and burial will be in Calvary cemetery.

He was born Feb. 6, 1875*, in Georgetown, Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Crane. He came to Creston when a small boy and was married to Anna Sullivan, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Sullivan and Eugene Crane, a brother, T. J. Crane of Albia, and a half brother, Mark Crane of Leon.

*NOTE: Tombstone reflects 1874 as year of birth; Father: Mark T. Crane (B: 1827), Mother: Ellen (Moran) Judge Crane (1836 - 1901)