- Date Of Birth: June 22, 1939
- Date Of Death: March 27, 2019
- State: Illinois
Richard A. Crank Sr., 79, of Bartonville, IL passed away at 11:32 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.
He was born on June 22, 1939 in Peoria, IL son of Paul and Josephine Strassburger Crank. He married Barbara Lafeber on October 24, 1959 in Peoria.
Surviving are his wife of Bartonville, their children Debbie (Bill) Schurr of Mahomet, IL, Molly (Tim) Schultz and Richard A. (Patty) Crank Jr. all of Bartonville, IL. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, Amanda, Deidra, Billy, Aly, Ashley, Katlyn, Brittany and Baleigh along with two great grandchildren Jaxon and Will. Further surviving are one brother Bernie Crank of Peoria, IL and one sister Pat Hansen of Colleyville, TX. His parents, one daughter Lori Boyer and one sister Carol Lafeber preceded him in death.
Richard served with the Illinois Air National Guard for 6 years and later worked for Keystone Steel and Wire for 39 years retiring in 1998.
