John P. Crilley
March 15, 1933 — March 20, 2016
John P. Crilley, 83, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion followed by the family greeting friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A visitation will also be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, followed by Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Castle Grove with military honors provided by American Legion Post #298.
John is survived by his wife, Dorothy; son, Michael (Christine) Crilley of Cedar Rapids; and two granddaughters, Leah and Elle.
He was preceded in death by his parents and many aunts and uncles.
John was born, March 15, 1933 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Emmett and Elsie (Brislawn) Crilley. He graduated from Coggon High School. On June 20, 1956, John married Dorothy Vanourney in Central City, Iowa. He served in the United States Army following the Korean Conflict. John worked for Pearson Wall Systems for 40 years, retiring in July, 1995.
Before his illness, John loved trap shooting, building radio control airplanes, history, and wood working. He was a member of the Cedar Rapids Sky Hawks, American Legion Post #298, and St. Joseph Catholic Church.
John is survived by his wife, Dorothy; son, Michael (Christine) Crilley of Cedar Rapids; and two granddaughters, Leah and Elle.
He was preceded in death by his parents and many aunts and uncles.
John was born, March 15, 1933 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Emmett and Elsie (Brislawn) Crilley. He graduated from Coggon High School. On June 20, 1956, John married Dorothy Vanourney in Central City, Iowa. He served in the United States Army following the Korean Conflict. John worked for Pearson Wall Systems for 40 years, retiring in July, 1995.
Before his illness, John loved trap shooting, building radio control airplanes, history, and wood working. He was a member of the Cedar Rapids Sky Hawks, American Legion Post #298, and St. Joseph Catholic Church.
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