Clifford H. Cracauer Jr.

life story

Clifford H. Cracauer Jr, husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on January 5th 2024 at age 72.

Cliff was born on June 7th 1951 in Port Huron, Michigan to Clifford and Harriet Cracauer. Cliff moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota as a teenager. After high school, he attended the University of Minnesota, operated a Gulf Oil and Union 76 service station before starting his career at the City of Eden Prairie where he worked for nearly 40 years. Cliff met his wife Diana in 1972 and they were married on March 30th, 1974. He spent his 9 years of retirement doing the things he loved most, spending time with his family, playing cards with friends, gardening, wood working, volunteering at the Eagles Club and at Bridging with his friend Rick Williamson among other hobbies.

He leaves behind his wife Diana; sons Clifford III (Heather), David (Anita), Christopher (Patricia) and daughter Crystal (Fedja); grandchildren Reagan, Sawyer, Hayden, Avery, Axel, Evan, Tyler, Brandon, Nora, Lucy, Leila and Nathan; sister Carol (Jack); sisters-in-law Gwenn (Myron), Linda (Jim); brother in law Craig (Judy) nieces and nephews; Bill (Cheryl), Joyce, Raymond (Jody), John (Nina), Jessica (Kevin), Robin (Doc), Jeff (Kim), Lynn, Lisa, Lori, Quentin (Michelle), Justin (Melissa), Erin (David), Brianna (Mike), Lilly (Josh),Tana (Pat),Travis, Joe (Tiffany). He is preceded in death by his parents Clifford and Harriet; sister Mary; brothers Steve and Ray; nephew Dan; nieces Hillary and Sarah; parents-in-law Paul and Joan; brother in law David.

memorial service

Celebration of Life

March 30, 2024

Creekside Community Center 9801 Penn Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55431, USA

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Crescent Tide Cremation Services