Crandall, Irving B. Irving Bardshar Crandall was born on January 2, 1946, and passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 23, 2021. A dedicated father, husband, brother, son and friend, he will always be remembered for his kind and generous personality, his intellect, his wry sense of humor and his love of laughter. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Crandall; brother, Richard Crandall; sister, Martha Crandall; first wife, Sharon Crandall; nephews Wells Crandall, Kevin Winters, Brian Winters; niece, Kate Crandall; and many friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Dr. Dana Irving Crandall; mother, Dr. Marylizabeth Crandall; and second wife, Suzanne Crandall. Irv was born in Philadelphia, PA, but grew up in Cincinnati, OH. He attended Walnut Hills High School, graduating cum laude and a National Merit Scholar. He then attended Haverford College, earning his bachelor's degree in physics in 1968. He was an Air Force Veteran. He moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota following the Vietnam War. He then attended the University of Minnesota for Graduate School, earning his Master's Degree in Physics. Irv worked at Seagate, Control Data, but spent much of his career working as a technical writer at Medtronic. He cared deeply about the company and its mission, and even more so about the friends he made during his career at Medtronic. Irv was a lover of music, art, and poetry. Music had a deep significance to him throughout his life, and he loved nothing more than sharing it with others. He played bass guitar, clarinet, violin, and piano. In college, a proud member of the Haverford Varsity Marching Society & Auxiliary Fife, Drum & Kazoo Corps, with a special emphasis on the Kazoo. He was also a talented painter, specializing in acrylics. While he was especially fond of creating satirical paintings, he also created many works that crafted visual representations of strong emotion. He found a very special joy in supporting and promoting local artists, from musicians to poets. He was a nature lover, fond of walking by the river and city lakes, and a lifelong learner even in retirement. He loved to teach and share his knowledge and was a volunteer professor of computer literacy skills at MCTC. He was a philanthropist and cared deeply about volunteering; be it feeding the hungry, working with the church, raising awareness about many causes, or passionate political activism. He cared deeply for everyone in his life and the success and happiness of others, family, friends, and acquaintances alike. His compassion and caring were driving forces in his life. Memorial Service will take place June 27th at 2:00 pm, at Hamline Church in Saint Paul, MN. Reception to follow the service. In lieu of flowers, consider making a gift to the Alzheimer's Association.
Irving B. 'Irv' Crandall
Memorial Events
Celebration of Life
Hamline Church in St Paul, MN
Hamline Church in St Paul, MN
2:00 PM, Sunday June 27th, 2021
Memorial service beginning at 2pm, followed by reception. All are welcome!
Memorials
Hamline Church
Irv was a long time member of Hamline United Methodist Church. The church, the congregation, Rev. Mariah and the causes they supported were very important to him.
Lakewood Cemetery
Inurnment on June 28th and 11am at Lakewood Cemetery, 3600 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408. Contact family for further details.
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