allen b. Crabtree Obit

ALLEN B. CRABTREE, 82 of North Branch, passed away on Nov. 24, 2020, from COVID-19. Allen was born Sept. 19, 1938 in Aitkin to parents, Allen and Opal (Torgerson) Crabtree.
Loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa.  He is preceded in death by loving wife, Patricia (Gauvin) Crabtree, parents, Allen & Opal (Torgerson) Crabtree, brothers, Floyd Crabtree, Roy Crabtree, sister, Nancy Quale and granddaughter Jenny Ring. Survived by children, Theresa (Tim) Voges, Anthony Crabtree, Laurie (Corey) Wassing, Natalie (Wayne) Hokanson, Debra (Rich) Sorgaard, Mark (Cindy) Crabtree, Daniel (Renae) Crabtree, Donald (Prudence Currier) Crabtree; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sisters, Tina (Don) Meyer, Carolyn Walker, Donna (Al) Sorenson and sister-in-law Kathleen Crabtree.
He graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School in the class of ’56.  Allen is a retired employee of Honeywell with 37 years of service and a full-time farmer.
Allen and his family have lived in the North Branch community since 1964.  Allen was a master welder, fabricator, and neighborhood 'fix it' man.  He assisted many local farmers to keep their equipment running.  He had a generous heart and would never say 'no' to help a neighbor.  Farming and his endless projects are what kept him active and happy.
He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his family and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in North Branch with Fr. Shane Stoppel-Wasinger officiating.  Visitation will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5 at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in North Branch and also one hour prior to mass at church on Saturday. Interment will follow the service at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in North Branch. Facial masks and social distancing will be required at the both the visitation and mass.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of Grandstrand Funeral Home and Cremation Services in North Branch. www.grand strandfh.com.

 

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