Raymon Crane Obituary (1932 - 2026)

Raymon Doyle Crane beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026. He was born January 29, 1932, in Bebee, Oklahoma, to John and Lottie Crane. His father passed when he was young and he was raised by his widowed mother in Ada, Oklahoma, along with his 2 sisters and 1 brother. He also had 2 half-brothers and 1 half-sister. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the National Guard. He served in the Korean war with a heavy artillery unit as a forward observer. He was always proud of his military service. He was honorably discharged in 1952. He received the Republic of Korea- Ambassador for Peace medal. He married Jolene Clegg and was blessed with 1 daughter. He was later divorced and then married Rozanne Sorenson on October 13, 1961, and later their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. They were blessed with 3 sons. He worked in construction, served at Tooele Army Depot as a diesel engine mechanic, retired, and then worked another 10 years in warehousing. He loved to keep active and busy. He was known for his hard work ethic and loved building things. When he wasn’t working at a job, he was working around his house. He added an addition onto his home, pitched the roof on the house, moved the driveway from one side to the other side of the house, built a large garage and covered patio, and built a camper for his truck. He also loved to build small knickknacks that he enjoyed giving as gifts. There wasn’t much he couldn’t build or repair. He enjoyed working with the boy scouts for 7 years. He loved creating, drawing, hunting, camping, traveling, and made many memories along the way. He also loved to bake and cook, especially in Dutch ovens, and had a great talent for making pies. He loved sharing his cooking talents at many family gatherings. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Mozelle and Doris, half-brothers Hershal Long and Frank Long, and half-sister Juanita Rowe. He is survived by his wife Rozanne, brother Leman Dale (Linda), children Raylyn (Kevin) VanDyke, Ronald (Tracy), Randall, and Robert. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews whom he loved and adored. The family would like to thank all who cared for him at the Beehive Home in Tooele and the excellent care he received, as well as the wonderful care from hospice for the past two months. Private graveside service and interment at the Utah Veterans Cemetery & Memorial Park in Bluffdale.