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John Cren, 89 of Ensley, was born April 30, 1925 and died March 13, 2015.

John is fondly remembered as the proprietor of small businesses in the Ensley area, including the record shop at 5 points west. He was a veteran of the Italian campaign in WWII.

He is survived by Ann (Steele) Cren, his cherished wife of 58 years; nieces Carol Ellingson (husband Richard Bend) of Afton, Minnesota, and Thelma Young Steele of Cullman, Alabama; Nephews Robert T. Ellingson (wife Debbie) of Social Circle, Georgia, Chester W. Ellingson III (wife Sharon) of Rosemount, Minnesota; grand-nieces Kari Ellingson Craft (husband Mitch) of Fairhope, Alabama, and Jenny Ellingson Harms (husband Denny) of Covington, Georgia; and great-grand-nieces Cora Harms and great-grand-nephew Brooks Craft. He loved all his nieces and nephews to pieces, especially the little ones.

To be interred in a private family service at Elmwood Cemetery. It was his wish to have no flowers or memorials.

(Published by Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel of Birmingham, AL.)

Birth Name was Anton John Crnkovich. Born on April 30, 1925 in Zwolle, La.

John married Ann Steele Sep 1956, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. Ann was born 23 Jul 1922, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA; died 31 Jan 2016, Ensley, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA; was buried 13 Feb 2016, Elmwood Cemetery - Birmingham, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Anton Crnkovich, 86, of McDonalds Chapel, died Sunday. He was a native of Yugoslavia and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in Oakland Cemetery, Angwin Ensley directing. Survivors include a son, John Cren, Birmingham; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Gant, Panama City, Fla; four brothers, Angel Crnkovich, Joe Crnkovich, Alfred Crnkovich, and Charlie Crnkovich, all of Shreveport, La., and a sister, Mrs. Antonia Ozbolt, Birmingham.

(Published in The Birmingham News on December 15, 1986)

Anton married Justina Plese 18 Feb 1922, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA. Justina was born 2 Oct 1896, Divjake, Primorje-Gorski, Croatia; was christened 4 Oct 1896, Divjake, Primorje-Gorski, Croatia; died 5 Jan 1943, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA; was buried 8 Jan 1943, Oakland Cemetery - Birmingham, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet]

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CRNKOVICH - Mrs. Justina Crnkovich, age 42, Birmingham Rt. 8, passed away at the residence Tuesday p.m. Survived by the husband, Anton Crnkovich; 1 daughter, Mary Gant Crnkovich; 1 son, John P. Crnkovich; 2 sisters, Mrs. Zora Plese, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Kate Plese, Joliet, Ill.; mother, 2 sisters, 3 brothers in Yugoslavia. Funeral services Friday from the residence, 9 a.m., and from St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 9:30 a.m., Father Lorrigan officating, interment Oaklawn Cemetery, Luquire directing.

(Published in The Birmingham News on January 7, 1943)

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Funeral services for B. L. Crnkovic, 78, who passed away Friday, Jan. 6, were conducted at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Zwolle, at 1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 8, with Rev. Father Robert C. Friend officiating. Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery, under the direction of the Warren Funeral Home.

Survivors are sons, Anton of Birmingham. Ala., Angel of Oak Grove, Alfred of Hemphill, Joseph of Zwolle, C. D. of Springhill, William of Caldwell, Tex., Rudolph of Oak Grove; daughters, Mrs. Jacob Osbolt, Birmingham, Ala., Mrs. Willis Ebarb of Zwolle; brothers, Ed of Zwolle, Adolph of St. Lewis, Mo.; 28 grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren.

Bartol married Marija Jelencic 1 Oct 1894, Mrkopalj, Primorje-Gorski, Croatia. Marija (daughter of Martin Jelencic and Antonija Markovic) was born 28 May 1875, Stari Laz, Primorje-Gorski, Croatia; died 25 Feb 1915, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , St. Joseph Cemetery - Zwolle, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

Bartholomeus — Jelena Gertruda Vancina. Jelena (daughter of Ivan Vancina and Heva Svetlicic) was born Abt 1840, Ravna Gora, Primorje-Gorski, Croatia; died 17 Jan 1898, Stari Laz, Primorje-Gorski, Croatia; was buried , Mrkopalj Cemetery - Mrkopalj, Croatia. [Group Sheet]

Martin — Antonija Markovic. Antonija (daughter of Jakov Markovic and Ursula Vidas) was born 13 Jun 1834, Stari Laz, Primorje-Gorski, Croatia; died 27 Nov 1909, Stari Laz, Primorje-Gorski, Croatia; was buried , Mrkopalj Cemetery - Mrkopalj, Croatia. [Group Sheet]