Crawford, Robert W.

Robert W. Crawford, 68, entered into his eternal rest Friday, March 26, 2010, at Buchanan County Health Center, Independence, after a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Winthrop. Burial: St. Mary of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Eagle Center. Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Fawcett Funeral Home in Winthrop, where there will be a rosary at 2 p.m. and Scripture service at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

He is survived by his 11 brothers, John (Kathy), Dan (Ruth), Ron (Diane), and Larry (Sarah), all of Independence,  Russell of Exira, Pete (Jolene) of Red Oak, Kenny (Lila) of Vail, Terry (Connie) of Denison, Mike (Page) and Steve (Audrey), both of Nevada, and Dennis (Renny) of Grinnell; five sisters, Mary (Mario) Compean of San Antonio, Texas, Jane (Bill) Falkers of Genoa, Wis.,  Rose (Jeff) Grover and  Margaret (Lyle) Hosch, both of Independence, and Patricia (Mike) Buscher of Mudelein, Ill.; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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