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Koren Craney Obituary

Koren Douglas (Craney)
POCATELLO - Koren Lorraine Douglas (Craney) died peacefully at home on May 3, 2012, at the age of 56.
Koren was born on July 15, 1955, in Pocatelllo, Idaho, to Valdo Craney and Carolyn Calahan. Work and personal interests took Koren to Michigan, Texas and finally to Southern California, where she lived with her beloved son, Zackery.
She recently achieved an associate of arts degree from the University of Phoenix and had started her studies with her eye set on a bachelor of arts degree in business. She worked for many years as a Business Analyst for Southern California Edison Company.
Koren enjoyed music, reading and parenting, focusing on her son Zackery's accomplishments.
Koren is preceded in death by her father, Valdo Craney and brother, Clayton Scott. She is survived by her son, Zackery; her mother, Carolyn Cook; sisters, Mary Miller (Larry), Andrea Cook, Florine Cook-Witherspoon (Richard); brothers, Vincent Craney (Patti), Jeffery Craney (Lori) and Randall Cook; as well as 13 nieces and nephews, one great-niece, as well as many longtime wonderful friends.
Services are scheduled for Wednesday, July 18 at the Bethel Baptist Church, located at 401 N. Fifth Avenue in Pocatello, Idaho, (208)233-8281. A repast will immediately follow the services. Interment will be private.
The family has established a fund for Zackery's future. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to that fund (Zackery Torrence) and should be sent to Vincent Craney, 936 Viewpoint St., Upland, Calif. 91784.

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Published by Idaho State Journal on May 16, 2012.

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Greg Calahan

May 10, 2023

I miss you and I wish you all were still here I hope you are R.I.P

Greg Calahan

May 10, 2019

Koren was a very nice person I really enjoyed having her in our lives shes has been dearly missed since her passing may she R.I.P she will always be remembered.

Jeri Boateng

May 24, 2012

Sorry to hear of Koren passing. May she rest in peace. May the Lord Jesus comfort her family and know that she will always live in their hearts.

Jim McCully

May 23, 2012

My heart and prayers go out to the family. RIP.

May 19, 2012

To one of my dearest cousin may you R.I.P my thought will always be with you.
Greg Calahan

Ann Stedtfeld

May 16, 2012

May God be with the family. Zach,You now have an ANGEL you know. God Bless!

kayla h johnson

May 16, 2012

Blessings of comfort to the Family and peace in knowing that the light of Koren lives on, not only with her family, but in the hearts of her friends and those who knew her.

May 16, 2012

We are sadden in the passing of Koren. May God bless her family and all who knew her.
Jerome and Mabel Lynn Mapp

Gwen Griggs Calloway

May 16, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. RIP Koren, gone but never forgotten.

May 16, 2012

Rest in Peace, Koren.

At AT&T park in San Francisco for Zack's birthday.

Mary Miller

May 16, 2012

Koren and Zack visiting Sacramento. Nephew Jordan's team play football.

Mary Miller

May 16, 2012

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