James Clifford Crandall
James Clifford Crandall, 87, of Mauston, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008. Jim was born in Richland Center on Sept. 28, 1921, to Clifford and Edna (Oas) Crandall.
He graduated from Mauston High School, the Class of 1939.
He received his funeral director's and embalmer's license in 1947, following service in the United States Army during World War II as an M.P. from 1942 until 1945.
He married Bonnie Olson on June 20, 1946, in Mauston.
Jim worked for his father in the Crandall and Sons Furniture and Funeral Home from 1945 to 1963 when he purchased Crandall Funeral Home from his father and operated it until his retirement in 1986.
Jim provided ambulance service to the community from 1946 until 1970.
Jim was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Mauston, serving on the building committee when the new church was built, an associate member of East Lemonweir Lutheran Church, Elroy, Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, Valley of Madison Scottish Rite, Zor Shrine Temple, Zor Shrine Midgets, Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association, serving as President of Western District, and serving on the board of directors, the National Funeral Directors Association, American Legion, VFW, 40 et 8, a charter member of GMADC, Sons of Norway, IOOF, Juneau County Historical Society and Versterheim.
Jim also served on the Mauston Police and Fire Commission for 25 years.
Jim was an avid golfer and sportsman.
Jim is survived by his wife Bonnie; son Clifford (Andy) Crandall; sisters, Jean (Arthur) Baldwin and Mary (Richard) Balzar; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leslie (Billie) and Donald (Bea) Crandall; and nephew, Gerald Crandall.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Mauston. Burial will be at the Mauston Cemetery with military honors.
Friends may call on Sunday, Nov. 16, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Crandall Funeral Home, Mauston where Masonic Memorial Services will be held at 7 p.m. and on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, Bethany Lutheran Church Memorial Foundation or a charity of your choice.