Lake County Obituaries

Charles Crabtree

Submitted by Anita Crabtree

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Lake County Bee, October 31, 1947

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD ON WED. FOR CHAS.CRABTREE
Funeral services for Charles Crabtree, a native of Lake county and a long-time 
resident of Upper Lake, were held Wednesday morning in the Upper Lake Community 
Church. The services were under the auspices of the IOOF Lodge assisted by 
Bishop Jordan. Interment followed at the Upper Lake Cemetery with the Laity 
Funeral Service in charge. 
The deceased passed away on October 26 at the Lakeside Hospital where he had 
been taken four days earlier. 
Born in Lower Lake on June 14, 1875, the deceased spent his entire life in Lake 
county. On July 31, 1902, he was married to Louise Kenyon of Colusa, who died on 
August 7, 1908. Five daughters were born to this union. 
Following an automobile accident in 1934 Crabtree had lived in retirement. On 
Friday, October 24, he submitted to major surgery at the Lakeside Hospital but 
all medical science could do proved to no avail and he passed away on Sunday. 
Left to mourn his passing are two daughters, Mrs. Vena Smith and Mrs. Dora 
Gengler, both of Upper Lake; two brothers, Wm. and Frank; three grandchildren 
and one great-grandchild. 
The many friends of the Crabtree family extend sympathy to the survivors.