Arthur Crone

Arthur Crone, aged 78 years of Moose Jaw, SK, passed away on Friday, September 5th, 2014.  Arthur was born May 14th, 1936 and was one of 13 children.  He was born and raised near Annaheim, SK.  He left home at age 16 to pursue many different careers.  By 1973, after working as a Sask Wheat Pool elevator agent, Arthur and his wife Martha purchased a farm 4 miles south of Tuxford.  This became his passion right up until his last days.  You may have caught him drinking coffee (hot or cold) or napping in his car, on any number of approaches watching machinery work.  He will be remembered by all who knew him.  He was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Marie (nee Rolfes) Crone; wife Martha Crone; 3 brothers and a sister.  Arthur will be lovingly remembered by his special friend, Josie Carrobourg; children: Valerie (Lane) Wright, Cameron (Jessica) and Stacey, Lonnie (Jim) Sutton, Michael and Amie, Vaughn (Tammie) Crone, Kehlsie, Megan, Braeden and Macaela, and Shawna (Bernie) Bittner, Christopher, Jordan and Maria; great-grandchildren: Abigail, Oliver and Alice; 5 sisters and 4 brothers.  The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 1064 3rd Ave NW, Moose Jaw, SK.  Father Rick Krofchek will be the presiding celebrant and interment will take place at Rosedale Cemetery.  A Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in Moose Jaw Funeral Home.  As an expression of sympathy, donations in Arthur’s name may be made to The Canadian Diabetes Assoc., 917A Albert St, Regina, SK S4R 2P6.  Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane.  Gary McDowell, Funeral Director 306-693-4550.