Clifford Crandall

Clifford Charles Crandall, a resident of Klamath Falls, died Feb. 2, 2015, at the age of 78. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Running Y Convention Center. Clifford was born June 7, 1936, in El Monte, Calif., to Clifford W. and Catherine (Toso) Crandall. After graduating from El Monte High School, he was married to Katherine Schifner on Sept. 25, 1955, in Corona Del Mar, Calif. Just out of high school, Clifford embarked on a 50-year career in the PGA. He worked as the golf pro/manager at Cottonwood Golf Club in El Cajon, Calif., from 1962 to 1976, then moved on to manage the Stardust Golf Course in San Diego, Calif. He owned the driving range and two pro shops, which employed 44 people, including the young Phil Mickelson. Clifford retired from the PGA in in 1994. Having lived his whole life in balmy Southern California, he and his wife decided they wanted to experience living in an area of four seasons so moved to Klamath Falls in 2004. In addition to golf, Clifford enjoyed going on bass fishing trips all over the country and was the most wonderful husband. Survivors include his wife of nearly 60 years, Katherine Crandall of Klamath Falls; daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and Benjamin Shoudy of Klamath Falls; son and daughter-in-law, K.C. and Jacqueline Crandall of Santee, Calif.; grandchildren, Michael Shoudy, Rachel Shoudy, Kyle Crandall and wife, Amy, Kyra Hermansen and husband, Jesse, and Taylor Rose Crandall; great-grandchildren, Lucas, Cole, and Macie Crandall and Olivia and Jeremiah Hermansen.