Marlene Crank

Marlene Crank

1935 - 2011

Shirley Marlene Machen Crank, 76, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 in Provo, UT surrounded by her loving family after enduring a brief illness.  She was born January 8, 1935 in Rexburg, Idaho to George Reginald & Thelma Beatrice Kelly Machen.

She met the love of her life, Bobbie Eugene Crank at Mountain Home AFB in Idaho.  They were married November 20, 1954; their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple August 1966. Together they had 6 beautiful children, Michael Alan (Carol) Crank, Scotty Dean (Pattye) Crank, Kelly Sue (James) Pyper, Terry Ann (Quint) Whitby, Christie

Lynn Crank, and Shawn Patrick (Melissa) Crank.

She is survived by 5 children; 21 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and 3 siblings, Floyd (Marlene) Machen, Elaine (John) Yakovich, and Beverly Horton.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobbie; daughter, Christie; two nephews; brother, Jack Machen; and brother in law, Frank Horton.

Marlene has always been a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She held many positions over the years, and loved each and everyone very much.

The Lord blessed mom with many talents and one of her great loves was Ceramics and Oil Painting.  She loved teaching her talents to others and this is where she gained many life-long friendships.

Our family would like to thank all of the caregivers involved with helping our mother, especially the staffs at hospice and Provo Rehab and Nursing, Utah Valley Specialty Hospital, and Dr. Brent Felix. We also want to thank all of her friends and neighbors for their caring letters and notes of kindness sent to mom over the last six months.

Funeral services will be held 12 noon Thursday, June 2, 2011 at the Magna Central Stake Center, 8181 W. 3320 S., Magna, where friend and family may call Thursday 11-11:45 a.m.  Interment: Valley View Memorial Park.  Online condolences: www.peelfuneralhome.com

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