Annie Mae Cronbaugh, 63, of Marengo, Iowa, died Monday, March 29, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, in Cedar Rapids, surrounded by family, following a brief illness. Survivors include her husband, Tim; sons, Rev. Michael Langer and wife Tess of Iowa City, Thomas Langer of Iowa City and Joshua Meskimen and wife Crystal of Cedar Rapids; step daughter, Tracy Cronbaugh of Waterloo; grandchildren, Josie, Libby, Owen and Phoebe Langer and Dylan and Kylie Meskimen; a brother, Dr. David S. Keisler, Jr. and wife Jane of Aiken, South Carolina; a sister, Mary Helen Dorn and husband Steve of Greenwood, South Carolina; and a second husband, Jerry Meskimen of Ely, who remained best friend.
Annie was preceded in death by her parents; and daughter, Katherine Ann Meskimen.
Born September 27, 1946, in Greenwood, South Carolina, Annie was the daughter of Retired Colonel David and Ann (Miller) Keisler. In October 2001, she was united in marriage to Tim Cronbaugh. She worked as a social worker and CNA. Throughout her life she had lived in Newberry, South Carolina, Anchorage, Alaska, Ravena, Ohio, Monterey, California, Rabat, Morocco, Ames and Mt. Vernon, Iowa.
Annie’s joys were making floral arrangements and crafts, baking, making dream catchers, and spending time in the outdoors and on the river. Annie lived by her own rules and was a hippie at heart.
Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Mt. Vernon Cemetery.