Rose Ann Cranston, age 85 of Newton, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Newton. Visitation will take place on Saturday at the church for one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Highland Cemetery in Mystic, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Church and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com The daughter of George W. and Anna (Aitken) Armstrong, Rose Ann was born on May 12, 1931, in Centerville, Iowa. She graduated from Mystic High School. On July 27, 1952, she was united in marriage to Robert Gene Cranston. Rose Ann worked in sales at Leonard's Women's Wear in Newton, Younkers and Walmart in Newton, retiring at the age of 80. Rose Ann enjoyed playing Bridge and belonged to several Bridge Clubs. She also enjoyed traveling, bird watching and being with her family. Those left to honor her memory include her children, Rob (Mary) Cranston of Normal, Illinois and Susan (Tom) Weeks of Newton; grandchildren, Tom (Elmira) Weeks of Los Angeles, California, Steve (Jen) Weeks of Newton, Mark Cranston of Louisville, Kentucky, Rick (Ina) Cranston of Mariehamn, Finland and Alla Smothers of Waukee; great granddaughters, Anna, Caroline and Ebba; two siblings, Robert Armstrong of Loves Park, Illinois and Mary Ellen Houser of Moulton, Iowa. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, and five brothers and sisters, George, Arthur, Kenneth, Vivian and Shirley.

Visitation

1st Presbyterian Church 220 North 2nd Avenue East Newton, Iowa 50208 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Service

1st Presbyterian Church 220 North 2nd Avenue East New, Iowa 50208 Burial will be at Highland Cemetery in Mystic, Iowa 12:00 PM