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Note: age of 91 at Fairhaven Nursing Home in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Visitation washeld March 17 at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth, Illinois. Churchservices were held March 18 at Palos United Methodist Church, PalosHeights. Burial was at Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois.
She graduated from Rosebud High School and received a nursing degreefrom Scott & White Hospital in 1929. Her parents, J. T. Mostyn andJosephine Franks Mostyn, were early pioneer citizens of Rosebud. Shemarried Ted Crane of Chicago in 1929 and lived the remainder of herlife in Illinois.
Survived by one daughter, Dixie Crane Larson, three grandsons, Terry,Timothy and Todd Larson, six great grandchildren, and one brother,Earl Mostyn of Brenham, Texas. She was preceded in death by herhusband, her parents, and three brothers, Clarence, Bill and EugeneMostyn.
Her grandsons shared their memories of 'Grandma' after reading herfavorite scriptures at her service. Terry read the 23rd Psalm, Timread I Cor. 15:51-58 and Todd read John 14:1-6. Her daughter, Dixie,wrote and presented the following Eulogy in celebration of the lifeof her beloved mother.
Annie Mostyn Crane began her life at the turn of the century, February9, 1904. She was born in a unique small town farming community ofRosebud, Texas, which is "deep in the heart of ____" and in closeproximity to that infamous city of Waco. She was the second child(only daughter) of J. T. and Josephine Mostyn.
They also produced four sons, Clarence, Bill, Earl and Eugene, of whom Earl is the sole survivor. Her childhood, school days and youngadult life produced many colorful stories of life involved with"rough and tumble" Texans, and after high school was completed,venturing into Waco for a year of college and then deciding uponentering the noble profession of nursing. This was accomplished atScott & White Hospital's School of Nursing located in Temple, Texas -which is known as the Mayo of the South!
It was there she became friends with another little hard working,ambitious, nurse (Hannah Agnes Adelia "Dee" Crane Hamilton) whointroduced her to her hero returning World War I brother, AlbertLester Theodore "Ted" Crane who was destined to become her husbandand my father.
Ted's heroic actions as a medic over in the battles in France savedother men's lives, but did cost him much of his eyesight from thatdreaded mustard gas. Annie and Ted made their home in Chicago whereTed was employed by the Chicago Park District.
Annie nursed at various Chicago hospitals - always known as a kindand gentle "Angel of Mercy". I, their daughter, and only child, cameinto their lives in 1932. Mother's nursing career was then focusedon me - giving me a nurturing, loving, childhood. As I grew older,she returned to nursing as an industrial nurse working at KelloggSwitchboard Company; Miller & Hart (in the Chicago Stockyards) andthen her over ten last working years at Dries & Krump Forging Foundryat 67th & Loomis.
She made many friends with her fellow workers, and could always berelied upon as a true and caring confidant. Mom also was called toperform private-duty nursing services to many people who highlypraised her skills. She always worked with all her energy directedto her duties and the glory of God! Her Christian testimony waslived and verbalized whenever the opportunity presented itself. Sheloved the Lord - God's Word - and the Church! Her life was centeredalways in these areas.
These last years, Mom and I lived together, and I was privileged toshare them with her. Her three grandsons and their families were thelight of her life. All of you dear and caring friends - our ThursdayMorning Bible Class here at church, plus the host of others in herlife story were always dear and precious to her. I would like toclose her final chapter with a direct quote from one of her lovingTexas cousins, Roy Kaulfus, who wrote us saying, "Annie, God mustsurely have a special place in his house for such a daughter such asyou. Thank you for that wonderful habit of always writing and sending cards expressing a continuing, caring, love for those kin folks somany miles apart - but close in your heart."
I would like to proclaim - thank you, too, Mom - Annie Bell MostynCrane - for being my Mom - you will always live in our hearts andmemories as a wonderful Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Welove you!! Always! Love your daughter, Dixie Josephine - thankyou!! ******
Note: OBITUARY: Annie Mostyn Crane died Wednesday, March 15, 1995, at the
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