Raymond E. Crandall

Raymond E. Crandall, 77, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Cedar Valley Hospice House in Waterloo, surrounded by his family.

A private family inurnment will take place at a later date.

Raymond Eugene Crandall was born April 6, 1947, in Oelwein, the son of Walter Edward and Geraldine Leone (Holmes) Crandall. In 1965, he graduated from Oelwein Community Schools. After high school, Ray attended Northwest Missouri State for a short time. After college he went on to have many jobs including: owning and operating his own guide service (Alaskan Adventures) in Homer, Alaska and was the Captain of the Mississippi Belle II out of Clinton, Iowa. Ray enjoyed fishing, hunting, and everything outdoors.

Ray is survived by his son: Jeff (Kate) Crandall of Brownsville, MN;
two sisters: Barb Zubrod of Oelwein and
Sandy (John) Cooper of Marion;
Grandson: Zach (Kennedy) Crandall;
3 great grandchildren: Zaynn, Brylie, and Maren;
two nieces: Tina Zubrod of Oelwein and
Heather (Bill) Maris of Downers Grove, IL;
two great nephews: Liam and Evan;
special friend: Marsha Chapman of Oelwein.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law: John “Dick” Zubrod; nephew: Wade Zubrod; Allen Crandall.