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Dale J. Crane

1937 - 2021

Dale J. Crane obituary, 1937-2021, Michigan City, IN

BORN

1937

DIED

2021

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Geisen-Carlisle Funeral & Cremation Services - Michigan City

613 Washington Street

Michigan City, Indiana

Dale Crane Obituary

Dale J. Crane, age 84, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021.

Born July 20, 1937, to Charlie and Cora Crane in Haleyville, Alabama, who have preceded him in death.

In 1956, he married Beatrice Kelley. They had six children, Allen Crane of Westville, Indiana, Angela Edwards of Portage, Indiana, Anita Crane of Hammond, Indiana, Dale Crane of Winchester, Virginia, Tara (Robert) McGee of Franklin, Indiana, and Shawn (Valerie) Crane of Franklin, Indiana; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Dale is preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.

July 1974, he married Patricia Mosley, one of the loves of his life, who is deceased.

Dale has had a special friend, June Evans, for 12 years. He has been retired from Royal Metal since 1996. He loved doing woodwork in his garage and attended Full Gospel Church for many years. Dale loved his family and grandchildren. He was loved by all that knew him and was always there for anyone that needed help. Dale loved his Facebook and all his Facebook friends!

Friends are invited to meet with the family on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, from 12 p.m. until the time of service at 3 p.m. at Geisen-Carlisle Funeral Home, 613 Washington Street, Michigan City, IN, 46360, with Pastor Dennis Pickens officiating. Burial will take place on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be donated to Full Gospel Church, 2700 Ohio Street, Michigan City, IN, 46360.

To sign online guestbook or leave condolences, please visit: www.Carlislefh.com. 219-874-4214.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by La Porte County Herald-Dispatch on Dec. 9, 2021.

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Debbie & Bill Bailey

December 3, 2023

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Debbie & Bill Bailey

December 11, 2021

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. It´s been 25 years since Uncle Dale retired in 2006. He truly had a full life and Heaven has another Angel! RIP
Love you all!

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