Albert Edwin Crandall collection

Born September 25, 1932, in Greencastle, he was the son of Andrew Wallace "A.W." and Marion Alberta (Bradford) Crandall. Albert's father, Andrew, was a distinguished DePauw history professor and Civil War Historian. His mother also worked for the University, first as a secretary to the president, then as the university registrar and finally as an instructor.

Al spent his childhood and early adult life in Greencastle before moving to Indianapolis. He received his Bachelor's Degree in History from DePauw University in 1956. His studies were interrupted by his service in the United States Army, serving in the Korean War in radio maintenance from January 1953 to June 1954. He received a Korean Service Ribbon, a United Nations Service Medal and a National Defense Service Medal.

Upon graduation with distinction, Al worked in the ISO Insurance Services offices as a fire casualty underwriter for 20 years. Al met his wife, Bertha Louise (Louise) in a book club, learning that she was also a DePauw graduate from the class of 1950. He and Louise were married on May 27, 1972. Both were members of the North United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. Al and Louise were generous benefactors of DePauw University, the University of Indianapolis, Christian Theological Seminary and Christian Church Federation.

Al was preceded in death by his parents and by his wife, Bertha Louise (Woods) Crandall. Al had been a devoted and supportive husband to Louise after a serious stroke left her paralyzed in 2014. Louise passed in 2018 after 45 years of marriage.

Albert is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Catherine Crandall, residing in Gainesville, Florida. He passed away Saturday, January 20, 2021.