Howard William Crawford
November 25, 1920 — March 10, 2014
Howard William Crawford, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died on Monday, March 10, 2014, at The Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Friday. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; children, Len (Kathy) Skvor, Mary (John) Zlatohlavek, Joe (Linda) Skvor, Tom (Anne) Skvor, Ruth (Buck Brown) Fuessley, Dan Skvor, Theresa Skvor, and Michelle Butler all of the Cedar Rapids area, fifteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Nancy Mead.
He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Ada and Frank; his father, Jacob; and grandson, Josh Skvor.
Howard was born on November 25, 1920, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Jacob Howard and Ada (Parker) Crawford. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Frank. He married Evelyn Dee November 10, 1985. Howard was very proud to serve his country and farm his land, but his greatest joy in life was his family. Howard will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, 315 18th Ave Hiawatha, Iowa, 52233.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Melanie Stahlberg and to hospice of Mercy for their compassionate care they provided.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; children, Len (Kathy) Skvor, Mary (John) Zlatohlavek, Joe (Linda) Skvor, Tom (Anne) Skvor, Ruth (Buck Brown) Fuessley, Dan Skvor, Theresa Skvor, and Michelle Butler all of the Cedar Rapids area, fifteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Nancy Mead.
He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Ada and Frank; his father, Jacob; and grandson, Josh Skvor.
Howard was born on November 25, 1920, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Jacob Howard and Ada (Parker) Crawford. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Frank. He married Evelyn Dee November 10, 1985. Howard was very proud to serve his country and farm his land, but his greatest joy in life was his family. Howard will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, 315 18th Ave Hiawatha, Iowa, 52233.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Melanie Stahlberg and to hospice of Mercy for their compassionate care they provided.
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