James E. Cranwell Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James E. Cranwell of Saint Paul, Nebraska, who passed away on June 11, 2025 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clyde Cranwell and Inez Cranwell (Colson); and his daughter-in-law Kristi Cranwell. He is survived by: his wife Deanna Cranwell of St. Paul; his children, Dr. Clyde Cranwell of Hays, KS, Sandy, Keith Boone of Camilla, GA, Shauna and Jeff Christensen of St. Paul, NE; his grandchildren, Temple James Boone (Alexandrea), Tayler Boone (Andrea), Amanda Cranwell, Emily Meyers (Noah), Megan Cranwell, Haley Cranwell (Dakoda), Kaycee Cranwell and Valerie Christensen; his great grandchildren, Temple Jackson Boone, William Boone, Grayson Boone, Harrison Boone and Daniel Christian Boone; and his sisters, Jacque (Loren Patterson), Bonita Jean Rettele of Fort Walton, FL and Connie (Loren Rettele).
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 16th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Peters Funeral Home (302 2nd St, St Paul, NE 68873). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 17th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Wednesday, June 18th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the Elmwood Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation to the Racetrack Chaplaincy of America Fund, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.