Doris Crandall

DORIS L. CRANDALL

Cedar Falls

Doris L. Crandall, 91, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at Western Home Communities Martin Suites.

She was born June 28, 1929, in Hansel, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Matie (Struthoff) Handorf. After graduating from Hansel High School, she earned a teaching degree from Iowa State Teachers College, and eventually received her master's in library science from UNI. On Nov. 24, 1950, Doris was united in marriage to Max Crandall in Dumont. He preceded her in death on March 11, 2005. Doris worked as a librarian for UNI in the Lab School for 25 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls.

She is survived by her son, Kelly (Cheree) Crandall of Cedar Rapids; her daughter, Lori (Bill) Simpson of Hudson, Fla.; four grandkids, Brain (Sarah) Crandall of Cedar Rapids, Leslie (John) Alvarez of North Liberty, Ashley (James) Nelson of Des Moines and Cari (Keith) Molochnick of Blackhawk, Colo.; and a half sister, Avis (Bob) Guthart of Cedar Falls.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Max; two sons, Kerry and Steven; a brother, Jim; and a half brother Delmar Struthoff.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, at First United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, at Richardson Funeral Service and also one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Burial will be in Dumont Cemetery in Dumont, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Western Home Foundation or the NE Iowa Food Bank. Online guest book at www.richardsonfuneralservice.com.