Katherine Crane

Katherine Crane, passed away peacefully at age 93, Saturday, July 2, 2022. Katherine was born January 12, 1929, in Bon Air, Virginia, to Garland Chewning and Emily Smith Chewning.

As, a child growing up in Virginia, Katherine enjoyed horseback riding, sailing and athletic pursuits. She was inducted to the Collegiate School of Richmond, VA Athletic Hall of Fame. After her marriage to George Crane, they lived in several states due to his U.S. Air Force locations, then settled in Evergreen, Colorado where she taught school for many years, from kindergarten to 1st grade. 

Upon her retirement they moved back to Virginia, where she spent her time sailing with her husband George, gardening, travel and spending time with her family and friends. She was also an active member of her church. Katherine and George then moved back west to Wenatchee, Washington to be near her son, Alex, and her granddaughters. They moved to Weatherford several years ago, to be near her daughter, Eileen. Katherine raised four wonderful children whom she loved and adored.

Katherine was preceded in death by her parents, husband, George Crane, Jr., and son, George A. Crane, III.

Katherine is survived by her children, Eileen Crane of Weatherford, Texas, Alex Crane (spouse, Patricia Crane) of Wenatchee, Washington, and Garland Crane (spouse, Sheri Siler) of Morrison, Colorado; and four granddaughters, Emily Crane, Sophie Crane, Lily Crane and Simone Crane of Wenatchee, Washington.