Obituary of Dennis Donald Crane

Dennis Donald Crane passed peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, on March 14, 2018 in Cottonwood, AZ at the age of 75.

Dennis was born on March 8, 1943 in Emigrant, Montana to Howard and Lois Crane. He enjoyed a variety of careers in his life including serving his country in the military, boat captain, search and rescue, operator at NGS, and dispatch for Camp Verde Marshall’s office. He had an affinity for the outdoors, riding horses, and hunting.

Dennis is survived by: his brothers Dean (Frena) Crane, and Clark (Roberta) Crane; his children Arthur (Joyce) Crane, Tasca Crane, Kimberly Kay (Mike) Baltunis, Lisa (John) Usery, Stephanie (James) Walker and Shannon Crane; his grandchildren Collin, Thomas, Spencer, Jordyn, Camdon, Raegyn, Hailey, Lorene, Ryan, Aidan, Avery, Kyle, Collin, Kieran, Alyssa, Ryleigh, and Jase; his great-grandchildren Jade, Jewel, Elijah, Owen, Asher, Lucy, Mason, Sawyer, Alaric, and Finnick; and many nieces and nephews.

A small family service will be held this summer in Montana. In lieu of flowers the family has asked for donations to be made to American Kidney Fund: https://fundraise.kidneyfund.org/fundraiser/1357296