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Sympathy Notice: Rev. Kenneth H. Crandall

Posted: February 12 2018 at 06:18 PM

Rev. Kenneth H Crandall, retired clergy member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.  Rev. Kenneth Crandall served at Wilmington, Tinley Park, Libertyville, Roselle, and Lansing: First.   

He was 92 years old.  

Services are Saturday, February 17, at Burritt Community Church, 8378 Trask Bridge Rd., Rockford, IL  61101 with visitation from 9 am to 11 am followed by the service at 11 am.  The burial will take place in North Burritt Union Cemetery. 

Messages of condolence may be sent to his wife:

Esther F Crandall
4141 N Rockton Avenue
Rockford, IL  61103

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in honor of Rev. Kenneth Crandall: 

Wesley Willows
c/o Good Samaritan Fund
4141 N Rockton Avenue
Rockford, IL  61103

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