Wilma June (King) Crane 1935-2012

Wilma June Crane, of Dixon, was born on April 1, 1935, at Rolla, a daughter of Lee and Etta (Williams) King and departed this life at 3:17 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2012, in the Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla. Mrs. Crane had been in failing health and had attained the age of 76 years, 10 months and 16 days. 

Mrs. Crane was united in marriage on October 27, 1951 at Salem, Arkansas to Jack L. Crane and to this union, five children were born. She was preceded in death by one son, Jackie Crane; one grandson, Chris Crane; her parents and three brothers, Denzel King, Claude King and Bill King.

Mrs. Crane enjoyed going to yard sales and antiques. She was a housewife and homemaker all her working life, always diligent in providing for her family.

Those left to mourn the passing of Mrs. Crane include: her husband, Jack Crane of the home near Dixon; two sons and one daughter-in-law, James Crane and Wesley and Tammy Crane, all of Dixon; two daughters and sons-in-law, Deloris and Mike Walters, Camdenton and Angela and James Wodohodsky, Dixon; one brother and sister-in-law, Wendell and Rosie King, Mt. Holly, Arkansas; one sister, Winnie Prewett, Rolla; fourteen grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Crane at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2012, in the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Chapel, Dixon with Rev. Dan Biggs, New Beginnings Revival Center, Waynesville, officiating. Two favorite musical selections, “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” and “The Old Rugged Cross” were played for the service.

Interment was in the Pisgah Cemetery near Dixon, under the direction of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Dixon. Pallbearers for Mrs. Crane were Mike Walters, Jeff Crane, James Wodohodsky, Glen Chaffin, Kolten Kelley and Steven Flemming. Honorary pallbearers were John Dohner, Ronnie Copeland, Lonnie Hardwick and Wesley Crane.

Memorials are suggested to the wishes of the family with envelopes available at the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Dixon.