Marlene Crank
1935 – 2011
Shirley Marlene Machen Crank, 76, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 in
Provo, UT surrounded by her loving family after enduring a brief illness.
She was born January 8, 1935 in Rexburg, Idaho to George Reginald &
Thelma Beatrice Kelly Machen.
She met the love of her life, Bobbie Eugene Crank at Mountain Home AFB in
Idaho. They were married November
20, 1954; their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple
August 1966. Together they had 6 beautiful children, Michael Alan (Carol) Crank,
Scotty Dean (Pattye) Crank, Kelly Sue (James) Pyper, Terry Ann (Quint) Whitby,
Christie
Lynn Crank, and Shawn Patrick (Melissa) Crank.
She is survived by 5 children; 21 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren;
and 3 siblings, Floyd (Marlene) Machen, Elaine (John) Yakovich, and Beverly
Horton.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobbie; daughter, Christie; two
nephews; brother, Jack Machen; and brother in law, Frank Horton.
Marlene has always been a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints. She held many positions over the years, and loved each and
everyone very much.
The Lord blessed mom with many talents and one of her great loves was Ceramics
and Oil Painting. She loved teaching her
talents to others and this is where she gained many life-long friendships.
Our family would like to thank all of the caregivers involved with
helping our mother, especially the staffs at hospice and Provo Rehab and
Nursing, Utah Valley Specialty Hospital, and Dr. Brent Felix. We also want to
thank all of her friends and neighbors for their caring letters and notes of
kindness sent to mom over the last six months.
Funeral services will be held 12 noon Thursday, June 2, 2011 at the Magna Central Stake Center, 8181 W. 3320 S., Magna, where friend and family may call Thursday 11-11:45 a.m. Interment: Valley View Memorial Park. Online condolences: www.peelfuneralhome.com
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