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Richard Clyde Crane

Draper, Utah

Mar 22, 1945 – Jun 15, 2025 (Age 80)

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BORN
March 22, 1945
DIED
June 15, 2025
AGE
80
LOCATION
Draper, Utah

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Richard Clyde Crane March 22, 1945 ~ June 15, 2025 Richard Clyde Crane passed away peacefully June 15, 2025 at his home in Sandy, Utah. He was born March 22, 1945 in Salt Lake City to James Clyde Crane and Betty Elaine Brady, and raised by his Father and Mother, Ora Crane. He grew up in Draper,...

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Oh the memories of Coach Crane. First at EJH. He told me the object of wrestling was not to stare at the ceiling. And I should stick with Baseball. Later after EJH had the please to hunt ducks and geese with him. A great man and will definitely be missed.

Coach Crane was very supportive throughout my time at EJHS and on his wrestling team. He taught me to never quit. I've thought of him fondly over the past nearly 50 years. Eisenhower Class 1977

my deepest condolence to gloria and family. we wrestled together at the U and became good friends. Through the years of coaching , and teaching we were always glad to see each other. Many fond memories with dick and gloria. i will be out of town , but my sincere condolences to Gloria and family

I love Coach Crane! He took the chance to work with me as the first eighth grader to start on the volleyball team. We were together for two years and ultimately had the opportunity to win The District championship with him as my volleyball coach. Coach Crane, Furness and Jameson are all amazing men that impacted my life. He was well liked by all of those who knew him. He pushed us hard to be the best people we could be yet he was kind and inspiring. What a great man and example to the...

Great Counselor at Kearns. Appreciated his friendliness and he was very supportive of students and teachers.

So sorry for your loss, Gloria. I loved visiting with Dick at work, and I´ve really missed seeing him since he retired. I called my dad. Maybe I´ll see if he feels up to coming over Friday night. It would be good to see you all.

I had Mr Crane in 7th grade PE at Bonneville Jr High. I think it was his first year of teaching. I enjoyed him as a teacher and coach.

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You were a friend to all of your students, thanks Coach Crane!