Crandell, Alberta L. 1944-2024 St. Joseph, Mo.

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Alberta “Bertie” Louise Crandell, 80, St. Joseph, passed away May 10, 2024. She was born April 14, 1944, to Albert and Opal Crandell, in St. Joseph

Bertie lived in St. Joseph all of her life. She graduated from Lafayette High School in 1963. She graduated from Platt Business College in 1972. She worked for 12 years at Big Smith Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America and had the privilege of going to Union Camp at Trout Lodge, in Potosi, Missouri, in 1977. She also was a 10-year secretary of the Union. She worked at Haps Place for 3 ½ years and was head cook at Saxtons Care Center for 5 ½ years. Bertie had also worked for 12 years at the Open-Door Food Kitchen.

She belonged to First Presbyterian Church where she was baptized. She served as a Deacon for seven years.

Bertie was a member of Burlington North Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) Alumni Association. She was socially active as a member of the Eagles Lodge where she held many offices. She was proud to be a past president of the Eagles Auxiliary. She was on the St. Joe Ritual Team for 20 years. She was judged outstanding president at Sikeston and Jefferson City in 1979 and 1980.

She was a member of the Eastern Star for 49 years. Bertie was appointed Sr. Representative for the state of Wyoming in 1998 and 1999. She had the honor of going to the Sr. Jurisdiction of Casper, Wyoming. She was also an active member of the Moila Women’s Shrino group.

Her specialty was baking cookies and sharing them with loved ones and friends. She loved gardening, planting flowers, cooking, watching cooking and game shows, canning, and sewing. Bertie also had a rabbit collection that she loved. She was very friendly and made friends easily and was very outgoing.

Bertie was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Opal Crandell; brothers, John and Carl Crandell; sister, Mary Crandell; and nephew, Morgan Crandell.

Survivors include sisters, Donna Kothe (Bill) and Karen Carter; brother, Albert Fred Crandell; nephews, Paul Kothe, Sawyer Crandell, and Asher Crandell; nieces, Jennifer Willoughby, and Mary Crandell; lifelong classmate, Marilyn Singleton; multiple great-nieces and great-nephews.

Farewell Services and Public Livestream 1 p.m. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family suggests memorial contributions to The Eagle’s Auxiliary Projects.

Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.