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Thomas Frank Crone, 79

Thomas Frank Crone, 79

Thomas Frank Crone, 79, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at UnityPoint Health/St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Per Thomas’ wishes, he will be cremated, and there will be no public services.

Thomas was born on December 3, 1943, in Washington, Iowa, the son of John and Alice (Root) Crone.

He graduated from Mid Prairie High School in Washington, Iowa.

Thomas was a Radioman in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam.

On May 12, 1973, he was united in marriage to Eileen Bartling in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Tom worked at Donaldson Company in Grinnell and did auto-body restorative work. He enjoyed woodworking, motorcycles, sports cars, and traveling. Tom was a tinkerer and could fix anything. He loved his sweets and spoiling his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of forty-nine years, Eileen, of Tama; his children: Kimberly Crone, of MN, Shane (Mandy) Crone, of GA, Sarah (Ed) Westemeier, of Thornton, Thomas Crone Jr. (Jenny Nguyen), of FL, Alice Crone, of Muscatine, and Marlena Crone, of Muscatine; nineteen grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; daughter-in-law, Audria Gay, of TX; sister, Phyllis Scott, of GA; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a son, Sean; sister, Judith Beechner, and brother, Jack Crone.

A memorial fund will be established.

Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo, is assisting the family with arrangements.