Edith Evelyn Cronk

CRONK, Edith Evelyn Edith Cronk lay down for a morning nap on September 17, 2012, and woke up in heaven-over 100 years after she was born on April 29, 1912. Edith was preceded to heaven by Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, as well as her parents, her husband and her older son. She was born at home in Los Angeles to William and Elsie Mitchell. She grew up in Los Angeles where she graduated from Belmont High School. Shortly thereafter she met Walter Cronk, a recent immigrant from Canada, whom she married at her parents' home in 1933. They had two sons, first Richard, and then seven years later, Ronald. She is survived by her brother, Bill Mitchell, of Ventura who is now 103 years old; son, Ronald (Janice) Cronk of Goleta, daughter-in-law, Carolyn Cronk of Roswell, New Mexico, eight grand children, 23 great grand children, and 24 great-great grand children as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Edith lived in Fullerton, California, from 1947 until 1986 when she moved to Santa Barbara to be near her son, Ron, and his family. When she could no longer care for herself she lived with her son Dick and his wife, Carolyn who cared for her in Texas. She returned to Santa Barbara in 2009. Edith liked to sew, cook, create handcrafts and grow things-most anything to make her home and family comfortable. Edith was a Cub Scout Den Mother, a Sunday school teacher and was often in the kitchen serving for church events. She also enjoyed traveling around the country with Walter in their trailer, especially to places where they could go fishing. Most of all she loved her family. Edith was blessed by a family heritage of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. As a result she trusted Christ as her Savior and led her children to do the same. Edith liked to underline Bible verses that were meaningful to her when God's Word was being taught. Two of these that show her hope in the Lord are John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" and Psalms 13:5 "But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation." Special thanks to the staffs of Absolute Residential Care and Buena Vista Care Center for the competent and compassionate way they cared for Edith over the last three years.

Edith Evelyn Cronk

April 29, 1912 - September 17, 2012