- Date Of Birth: April 15, 1936
- Date Of Death: August 11, 2022
- State: Arizona
Marylou Crane came to the Valley of the Sun some 20 years ago as a snowbird with her loving husband Alan. It didn’t take her long to decide that sunshine filled days were better than frigid, snow filled Illinois winters and full-time residency in Arizona soon followed.
Marylou was devoted to her husband of many years, Alan Crane. She leaves behind a family of four mature children: Dawn Van Laanen (Paul) of Green Bay, WI; Donna Jansen of Mesa, AZ; Kevin Walter (Katie) of Brookfield, WI (who she always referred to as “my son, the doctor”); and stepson Mark Crane of Decatur, IL. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and one great grandchild, as well as her brother Jay Sauer (Nadine) of Peoria, IL. She was the proud “parent” of many wonderful dogs, from purebred show dogs to rescue dogs.
Marylou will surely be missed. She will be remembered for her sunny personality and the ability to always have a snappy comeback in any conversation, and most importantly, for her fierce love of her friends and family.
