Dr. Daniel B. Crane, 83, of Danville, IL, passed away in the North Logan Healthcare Center in Danville, IL on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 5:01 AM.
He was born in Chicago, IL on January 10, 1936, the son of the late Dr. George W. and Cora Ellen (Miller) Crane. He was reared in Chicago, graduating from South Shore High School. He later received his B. A. degree from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI. He went on to receive his D.D.S. degree from Indiana University. After his graduation, Daniel entered the U.S. Army as a Captain and served in the Vietnam War. He was stationed in Southeast Asia. Following his honorable discharge from the service, he started a private practice in dentistry in Danville for many years, retiring in 2011.
In 1978, Daniel was elected to the House of Representatives and served as Congressman for both the 19th and 22nd Districts from 1979 - 1985. He was a member of the Hillsboro United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the American Legion Post # 23 of Aurora, CO.
On June 13, 1970, Daniel married Judy Ann VanBrunt in Hillsboro, IN. She preceded him in death on July 16, 2012.
Daniel leaves behind six children; four granddaughters; one sister; and one brother. He was preceded in death by two brothers, George Crane IV and Dr. Philip Crane.
Friends may call at the Hillsboro United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 12:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM with Pastor David Inskeep and Daniel’s nephew, Rev. Douglas Crane, officiating. Burial with military honors will be held in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro, IN.
He was born in Chicago, IL on January 10, 1936, the son of the late Dr. George W. and Cora Ellen (Miller) Crane. He was reared in Chicago, graduating from South Shore High School. He later received his B. A. degree from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI. He went on to receive his D.D.S. degree from Indiana University. After his graduation, Daniel entered the U.S. Army as a Captain and served in the Vietnam War. He was stationed in Southeast Asia. Following his honorable discharge from the service, he started a private practice in dentistry in Danville for many years, retiring in 2011.
In 1978, Daniel was elected to the House of Representatives and served as Congressman for both the 19th and 22nd Districts from 1979 - 1985. He was a member of the Hillsboro United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the American Legion Post # 23 of Aurora, CO.
On June 13, 1970, Daniel married Judy Ann VanBrunt in Hillsboro, IN. She preceded him in death on July 16, 2012.
Daniel leaves behind six children; four granddaughters; one sister; and one brother. He was preceded in death by two brothers, George Crane IV and Dr. Philip Crane.
Friends may call at the Hillsboro United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 12:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM with Pastor David Inskeep and Daniel’s nephew, Rev. Douglas Crane, officiating. Burial with military honors will be held in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro, IN.
Dr. Daniel B. Crane, 83, of Danville, IL, passed away in the North Logan Healthcare Center in Danville, IL on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 5:01 AM.
He was born in Chicago, IL on January 10, 1936, the son of the late Dr. George W. and Cora Ellen (Miller) Crane. He was reared in Chicago, graduating from South Shore High School. He later received his B. A. degree from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI. He went on to receive his D.D.S. degree from Indiana University. After his graduation, Daniel entered the U.S. Army as a Captain and served in the Vietnam War. He was stationed in Southeast Asia. Following his honorable discharge from the service, he started a private practice in dentistry in Danville for many years, retiring in 2011.
In 1978, Daniel was elected to the House of Representatives and served as Congressman for both the 19th and 22nd Districts from 1979 - 1985. He was a member of the Hillsboro United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the American Legion Post # 23 of Aurora, CO.
On June 13, 1970, Daniel married Judy Ann VanBrunt in Hillsboro, IN. She preceded him in death on July 16, 2012.
Daniel leaves behind six children; four granddaughters; one sister; and one brother. He was preceded in death by two brothers, George Crane IV and Dr. Philip Crane.
Friends may call at the Hillsboro United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 12:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM with Pastor David Inskeep and Daniel’s nephew, Rev. Douglas Crane, officiating. Burial with military honors will be held in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro, IN.
He was born in Chicago, IL on January 10, 1936, the son of the late Dr. George W. and Cora Ellen (Miller) Crane. He was reared in Chicago, graduating from South Shore High School. He later received his B. A. degree from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI. He went on to receive his D.D.S. degree from Indiana University. After his graduation, Daniel entered the U.S. Army as a Captain and served in the Vietnam War. He was stationed in Southeast Asia. Following his honorable discharge from the service, he started a private practice in dentistry in Danville for many years, retiring in 2011.
In 1978, Daniel was elected to the House of Representatives and served as Congressman for both the 19th and 22nd Districts from 1979 - 1985. He was a member of the Hillsboro United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the American Legion Post # 23 of Aurora, CO.
On June 13, 1970, Daniel married Judy Ann VanBrunt in Hillsboro, IN. She preceded him in death on July 16, 2012.
Daniel leaves behind six children; four granddaughters; one sister; and one brother. He was preceded in death by two brothers, George Crane IV and Dr. Philip Crane.
Friends may call at the Hillsboro United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 12:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM with Pastor David Inskeep and Daniel’s nephew, Rev. Douglas Crane, officiating. Burial with military honors will be held in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro, IN.
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