Cranny, T.T. (1965)

CRANNY

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Date: 2/22/2010 at 09:35:55

The Grinnell Herald-Register (Grinnell, Iowa) Dec. 6, 1965

T.T. CRANNY, 77, VETERAN GRINNELL EDUCATOR SUCCUMBS

Timothy T. Cranny, 77, an educator here for 38 years, died Thursday at a Waterloo nursing home of complications following a broken hip.

Services were held Saturday morning from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waterloo, with burial at Hazelwood cemetery in Grinnell.

Survivors include his wife, a daughter, one sister, and a brother. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert, during World War II.

A native of Blessing, Iowa, he was graduated from State College of Iowa at Cedar Falls with the class of 1910. He came to Grinnell in 1915 and from that time until 1921 served as a physics and debate instructor at Grinnell high school.

In 1922, he was named principal of Grinnell high school and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1953. After he retired, he moved to Waterloo to make his home.

While serving as Grinnell principal, Mr. Cranny was instrumental in helping to organize the Central Iowa Conference.

At the dedication in 1961 of the new Grinnell high school athletic field, it was named T.T. Cranny field in his honor. Mr. Cranny was present for the dedication ceremonies.

Memorials for T.T. Cranny are currently being accepted and will be presented to the Aid to Blind fund. Mrs. George Norris at the Grinnell Travel Center will serve as local collection agent.