Dale "Pinky" Crawford
BORN: January 28, 1936
DIED: December 3, 2014
LOCATION: Onawa, Iowa
Dale "Pinky" Crawford, 78, of Onawa, Iowa died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at his residence in Onawa, Iowa.
Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Rush Family Chapel in Onawa, Iowa with Pastor John Sears, officiating. Burial will be in the Onawa Cemetery, Onawa, Iowa with Military Honors provided by the United States Army, David McNeill American Legion Post #129 of Onawa, and the Monona County VFW Post #2694. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa.
Dale Wesley Crawford was born January 28, 1936 in Union, Nebraska the son of Lawrence Wesley and Ruth Isabell (Eaton) Crawford. He graduated from Whiting High School in Whiting, Iowa where he was a running back on the Whiting football team that went undefeated for thirty-six games in a row. Dale grew up on a farm and helped his parents with the farming. He served in the United States Army.
Dale and Mary Helen Lazos were united in marriage in 1956 in Arizona.
He worked in produce at all of Onawa's grocery stores over the years, and retired from Safeway in Onawa as Produce Manager.
Dale was a very humble man who loved growing flowers, mowing, riding bicycles, ice skating, and especially playing golf. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. Dale received many medals during his time competing at the Iowa Senior Olympics.
Dale was a member of the First Christian Church in Onawa, Iowa.
Survivors include his special friend, Georgia Martin of Onawa, Iowa; his children, Sherri (Dennis) Smith of Omaha, NE, Theresa Crawford of Blencoe, IA, Lisa (Roger) Saxen of Onawa, IA, Kevin (Staci) Crawford of Onawa, IA, Rick (Regina) Crawford of Onawa, IA, and Ashley (Tyson) Wright of Omaha, NE; twenty grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; sisters, JoAnne Warner and Darlyne (John) Olson, all of Oceanside, CA, Sharon Achord and Carolyn Dyhouse, both of Lakewood, CO, and Vivian Bennett of North Platte, NE; one sister-in-law, Ella Crawford of Mountain Home, AR; and many extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Ruth; his wife, Mary Helen; two sisters, Bonita and Irene; one brother, Jerry; and three brothers-in-law.
BORN: January 28, 1936
DIED: December 3, 2014
LOCATION: Onawa, Iowa
Dale "Pinky" Crawford, 78, of Onawa, Iowa died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at his residence in Onawa, Iowa.
Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Rush Family Chapel in Onawa, Iowa with Pastor John Sears, officiating. Burial will be in the Onawa Cemetery, Onawa, Iowa with Military Honors provided by the United States Army, David McNeill American Legion Post #129 of Onawa, and the Monona County VFW Post #2694. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa.
Dale Wesley Crawford was born January 28, 1936 in Union, Nebraska the son of Lawrence Wesley and Ruth Isabell (Eaton) Crawford. He graduated from Whiting High School in Whiting, Iowa where he was a running back on the Whiting football team that went undefeated for thirty-six games in a row. Dale grew up on a farm and helped his parents with the farming. He served in the United States Army.
Dale and Mary Helen Lazos were united in marriage in 1956 in Arizona.
He worked in produce at all of Onawa's grocery stores over the years, and retired from Safeway in Onawa as Produce Manager.
Dale was a very humble man who loved growing flowers, mowing, riding bicycles, ice skating, and especially playing golf. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. Dale received many medals during his time competing at the Iowa Senior Olympics.
Dale was a member of the First Christian Church in Onawa, Iowa.
Survivors include his special friend, Georgia Martin of Onawa, Iowa; his children, Sherri (Dennis) Smith of Omaha, NE, Theresa Crawford of Blencoe, IA, Lisa (Roger) Saxen of Onawa, IA, Kevin (Staci) Crawford of Onawa, IA, Rick (Regina) Crawford of Onawa, IA, and Ashley (Tyson) Wright of Omaha, NE; twenty grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; sisters, JoAnne Warner and Darlyne (John) Olson, all of Oceanside, CA, Sharon Achord and Carolyn Dyhouse, both of Lakewood, CO, and Vivian Bennett of North Platte, NE; one sister-in-law, Ella Crawford of Mountain Home, AR; and many extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Ruth; his wife, Mary Helen; two sisters, Bonita and Irene; one brother, Jerry; and three brothers-in-law.
Dale "Pinky" Crawford
BORN: January 28, 1936
DIED: December 3, 2014
LOCATION: Onawa, Iowa
Dale "Pinky" Crawford, 78, of Onawa, Iowa died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at his residence in Onawa, Iowa.
Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Rush Family Chapel in Onawa, Iowa with Pastor John Sears, officiating. Burial will be in the Onawa Cemetery, Onawa, Iowa with Military Honors provided by the United States Army, David McNeill American Legion Post #129 of Onawa, and the Monona County VFW Post #2694. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa.
Dale Wesley Crawford was born January 28, 1936 in Union, Nebraska the son of Lawrence Wesley and Ruth Isabell (Eaton) Crawford. He graduated from Whiting High School in Whiting, Iowa where he was a running back on the Whiting football team that went undefeated for thirty-six games in a row. Dale grew up on a farm and helped his parents with the farming. He served in the United States Army.
Dale and Mary Helen Lazos were united in marriage in 1956 in Arizona.
He worked in produce at all of Onawa's grocery stores over the years, and retired from Safeway in Onawa as Produce Manager.
Dale was a very humble man who loved growing flowers, mowing, riding bicycles, ice skating, and especially playing golf. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. Dale received many medals during his time competing at the Iowa Senior Olympics.
Dale was a member of the First Christian Church in Onawa, Iowa.
Survivors include his special friend, Georgia Martin of Onawa, Iowa; his children, Sherri (Dennis) Smith of Omaha, NE, Theresa Crawford of Blencoe, IA, Lisa (Roger) Saxen of Onawa, IA, Kevin (Staci) Crawford of Onawa, IA, Rick (Regina) Crawford of Onawa, IA, and Ashley (Tyson) Wright of Omaha, NE; twenty grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; sisters, JoAnne Warner and Darlyne (John) Olson, all of Oceanside, CA, Sharon Achord and Carolyn Dyhouse, both of Lakewood, CO, and Vivian Bennett of North Platte, NE; one sister-in-law, Ella Crawford of Mountain Home, AR; and many extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Ruth; his wife, Mary Helen; two sisters, Bonita and Irene; one brother, Jerry; and three brothers-in-law.
BORN: January 28, 1936
DIED: December 3, 2014
LOCATION: Onawa, Iowa
Dale "Pinky" Crawford, 78, of Onawa, Iowa died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at his residence in Onawa, Iowa.
Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Rush Family Chapel in Onawa, Iowa with Pastor John Sears, officiating. Burial will be in the Onawa Cemetery, Onawa, Iowa with Military Honors provided by the United States Army, David McNeill American Legion Post #129 of Onawa, and the Monona County VFW Post #2694. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa.
Dale Wesley Crawford was born January 28, 1936 in Union, Nebraska the son of Lawrence Wesley and Ruth Isabell (Eaton) Crawford. He graduated from Whiting High School in Whiting, Iowa where he was a running back on the Whiting football team that went undefeated for thirty-six games in a row. Dale grew up on a farm and helped his parents with the farming. He served in the United States Army.
Dale and Mary Helen Lazos were united in marriage in 1956 in Arizona.
He worked in produce at all of Onawa's grocery stores over the years, and retired from Safeway in Onawa as Produce Manager.
Dale was a very humble man who loved growing flowers, mowing, riding bicycles, ice skating, and especially playing golf. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. Dale received many medals during his time competing at the Iowa Senior Olympics.
Dale was a member of the First Christian Church in Onawa, Iowa.
Survivors include his special friend, Georgia Martin of Onawa, Iowa; his children, Sherri (Dennis) Smith of Omaha, NE, Theresa Crawford of Blencoe, IA, Lisa (Roger) Saxen of Onawa, IA, Kevin (Staci) Crawford of Onawa, IA, Rick (Regina) Crawford of Onawa, IA, and Ashley (Tyson) Wright of Omaha, NE; twenty grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; sisters, JoAnne Warner and Darlyne (John) Olson, all of Oceanside, CA, Sharon Achord and Carolyn Dyhouse, both of Lakewood, CO, and Vivian Bennett of North Platte, NE; one sister-in-law, Ella Crawford of Mountain Home, AR; and many extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Ruth; his wife, Mary Helen; two sisters, Bonita and Irene; one brother, Jerry; and three brothers-in-law.
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