Frank Cruzan 1915-2001
Categories: Deacon / Deaconess,
North Loup, Nebraska,
The Sabbath Recorder Obituary"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 223, No 4, p 24, Apr., 2001.
Frank Cruzan, 85, died on February 4, 2001, at his rural home near Bridgeton, N.J. He had been in goof health until the two weeks before his death.
He was born in North Loup, Neb., to Roy and Stella (Clement) Cruzan. He was raised in Nebraska and moved to New Jersey in 1937. He was the husband of Ruth (Allen) Cruzan.
A farmer all of his life, Frank owned and operated Cruzandale Farms in Stow Creek Township. Originally a dairy and poultry farmer, he later grew vegetables. Most recently, he was a potato and grain farmer.
He was a longtime member, deacon, and former trustee of the Marlboro Seventh Day Baptist Church. He had also served as the church's moderator. He was the former president and a board member of the Stow Creek Township Board of Education.
Frank enjoyed woodworking and hunting and was a member of the National Rifle Association. During their retirement years, he and his wife visited 48 of the 50 states.
Survivors include his wife; five sons, Duane and Daniel of Hopewell Township, Dale and Duke of Stow Creek, and P. David of Orlando, Fla.; one brother, Bert, of Stow Creek; 10 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by one brother, the Rev. Earl Cruzan, and one sister, Emma Werkheiser.
Services were held on February 8, 2001, in the Marlboro SDB Church. Rev. Everett Dickinson officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.