Funeral Service for Edwin A. "Big Nick" Crawford Sr., 66, of Agency Village, SD will be held on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Community Center, Agency Village, SD with J.C. Crawford, Jr. Heminger and Episcopal Lay Readers officiating. Pianist will be Billy Kohl. Pallbearers will be Corey Yammerino, Jared Yammerino, Darin Yammerino, John Grimm, Louie Johnson, Francis Crawford, Alvah Quinn Jr., Stacey Miller, Gabe DuMarce, Dave Ojeda and Sam Crawford Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ronald DuMarce, Kevin Roberts, Myron Williams, Kent Miller, Coke LaFontaine, Mike LaFontaine, Perry Bobtail Bear, Levi Keoke, Frank Barse, Les Barse Sr., Father Les Campbell, Floyd DeCoteau, Alvah Quinn Sr., Brian Rodlund Sr., Larry Wynde, Maynard Beaudreau, Dean Abraham Sr., Glen Anderson, Lance Hofland, Andrew Grey Sr., All co-workers from DSC, DMC & DCC, Fellow Council members whom served with him 1995-1996 and 2003-2007, Chuck Spotted Bird, Chet Bigealow and John Spotted Bird. All night wake services will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017 and Sunday, February 5, 2017 starting at 7:00 P.M. Interment will be at the Goodwill Presbyterian Cemetery, Agency Village, SD. The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD is in charge of funeral arrangements. Edwin A. "Big Nick" Crawford Sr. was born to Edward J. and Jeanette (Kitto) Crawford on August 26, 1950 in Sisseton, South Dakota. Big Nick was the 11th son out of 17 children. He left to be with his parents, brothers, two sisters, son Jack, granddaughter and great grandson on February 3, 2017 after a long battle with liver cancer. Our dad started his education in Old Agency Day school, Peever and Browns Valley High School, He later obtained his GED. After his education, our dad moved to Fort Kipp, MT where he became a farm hand for Gayle and Lyda Menz. His love for basketball and softball lead him to many tournaments that he played in with his brothers and many friends he made throughout Montana, South Dakota and North Dakota. He met and married the love of his life, Glenda H. Bear on May 27, 1972 at the Red Eagle Memorial Church in Fort Kipp, MT. They both later attended and completed Vo-Tech School in Billings, MT. To their union they had 5 children: Jody Marie, Emma Leona, Edwin "Jack" Jr., Miranda Joy and Jack Wayne. Big Nick was honored to raise his oldest granddaughter Lil' Nikki Crawford and oldest great-grandson, Jorell Julian. He dedicated his later years in life caring for Jorell. When you would see our dad you were guaranteed to see Jorell with him. Our dad was our biggest fan in all his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren's sport activities. He was proud to teach us and share his abilities in basketball. While living in the Fort Peck area he worked as a law enforcement officer and later worked as a custodian/detention officer for the Brockton Public School. Also did bartending as a second job. He later moved back to Sisseton in 1992. Big Nick worked for all three casinos which included Dakota Sioux, Dakota Magic and then later retired from Dakota Connection Casino. In between the casino years our dad became a politician as he served as a District Representative and Council Rep. for the Old Agency District. He also served on the Elderly and School board for the Old Agency District. Our dad was baptized and joined the Goodwill Church. He was an active member of the Goodwill Presbyterian Church and served as a Trustee for many years. After his retirement he became a proud owner of the "Nick wood and lawn care service". He continued to teach his son and grandsons the trade of the business. He also loved to have get together or any type of function that included spending time with his family and friends. He shared stories of his childhood horses "Molly and Dolly" and also his dog "Jumbo" while taking care of his chickens and cows. He will be greatly missed by family and friends that he would call on a daily basis just to say hi or offer prayers. He was a loving and caring brother and raised a good family, his unselfishness and caring ways will be remembered. He joins his 11 brothers and all 12 Crawford Boys are "Safe at Home" and the eternal game has begun. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Glenda; his children: Jody Thompson, Emma GreyBull, Miranda Crawford and Jack Crawford; Grandchildren: Nikki and Geralyn Crawford, Tristan and Taylon Thompson, Earlwin, Alexandria, Brianna, Antonette and Miles Greybull, Abilene, Alvan and Amelia Jackson; Great-Grandchildren: Jorell, Deanna and Michah Crawford, Jaylan, Jarrod and Raymond LaCroix and Blair Thomas all of Sisseton, SD; Three sisters: Iva and Elizabeth Crawford of Minneapolis, MN, and Kay Bursheim of Agency Village, SD; Also by his brother Lyman's children he took as his: Courage, Hope, Freedom, Promise, Sunni, Challenge and Liberty Crawford; His adopted sisters: Carole Adams, Ramona Renville, Nita Kirk of Sisseton, SD and Ethelene White Hawk, Bernadette Wind and Doris Spotted Bird of Brockton, MT; Adopted brothers: Dan Campbell, Ron, Roger, Les Campbell, Les Barse Sr. and Leroy Jordan; Also numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents Edward and Jeanette (Kitto) Crawford; Siblings: James, Edward, Herbert, Samuel, Joseph, Baby Boy, Lyle, Lyman, Edwane, Baby Boy Jack, Harlan Terry, Bernita LaBelle and Abigail Crawford; Son Edwin "Jack" Crawford Jr.; Granddaughter Abrielle Jackson; Great-Grandson Nicolaus Eastman Jr.; Mother-in-laws Josephine Blackdog and Carol SpottedBird; brothers-in-law Merlin G. Yellow Owl, Lyle Bear and Gerald Bear Sr. and sister-in-laws Connie Bear and Wilma Bear; nieces Cindy, Season Jo and Hopa Crawford.

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