Mary Belle Palser Cronquist's Obituary
Mary Belle Palser Cronquist, beloved Mother of 95 years, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 13th, 2016. She was born on April 4, 1921, in Deuel County, Nebraska. Mary Belle became a Christian as a small child and was a member of Christian Chapel in Tulsa. She was a quiet and gentle person who lived out her faith by focused devotion to her family. As the first born of 9 siblings on a farm in rural Nebraska, she was no stranger to hard work. Mary Belle graduated high school in Big Springs, Nebraska, in 1939 and from Fort Worth’s Southwestern Bible Institute in 1943. She married Vallery Cronquist in November 1945 and later moved to Colorado. Evident in her demeanor and character was her desire to serve others, which she exhibited throughout her life. She worked as a homemaker, as a data card processor, a care giver for her elderly parents and for small children, in nursing homes as a waitress and a cook, and as a caregiver in the nursery at her church. Among her hobbies were reading, sewing and cake decorating. Mary Belle will be remembered for being a woman of consistent faith who was gentle and kind to everyone. Her life truly was a “work of heart”. She is survived by brothers Edgar Palser and wife Sarah, Jean Palser and wife Phyllis; her son Paul Cronquist and wife Karen; daughters Lorraine Schultz and husband Marty, Sharon Berumen and husband Richard, Charla Armstrong and husband Steve; her grandchildren Wendy McCauley and husband Kenneth, Alisa Beaty and husband David, Elizabeth Meinhart and husband Doug, Nathan Cronquist and wife Cindy, Evan Cronquist, Christopher Lofthus and wife Shannon, Marinda Brown and husband Todd, Eric Berumen, Lindsay Berumen, Dave Berumen and wife Karyl, Austen McCally, Andrew Armstrong and wife Elizabeth, Robert Armstrong and wife Amy, Rachel Armstrong, and Abigail Isokariari and husband Alex. In addition, Mary Belle is survived by 26 great-grandchildren plus 1 on the way, and many extended family members. Mary Belle was preceded in death by her parents Grace and Will Palser, by Vallery Cronquist, her infant son, Clifford, and six of her siblings. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 18, 2016 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at Floral Haven Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held Monday, December 19, 2016 at 1:30PM at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens in the Garden of Serenity. A memorial services for Mary Belle’s life will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016, at 3:00PM at Floral Haven Funeral Home in the Chapel. Services have been entrusted to Floral Haven Funeral Home, Floral Shop, Crematory & Memorial Gardens, 6500 S. 129th E Ave; Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that a donation be made to Christian Chapel, Royal Family Kids Ministry, 7807 E. 76th St; Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133; in Mary’s name. Please send your condolences and share memories at www.floralhaven.com.
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