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Richard Crinigan
RICHARD H. CRINIGAN
Cedar Rapids
Richard H. Crinigan, 87, of Coolidge, Ariz., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, Feb 7, 2016. There will be no services.
Survivors include his wife, Lila, of Coolidge; three sons and a daughter, Bernard of Coolidge, Thomas of Valley Village, Calif., Michael of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Beth Minton of San Jose, Calif.; granddaughter, Catherine Crinigan; and grandson, Richard Crinigan of Coolidge; grandson, Alex Minton; granddaughter, Linnea Minton of San Jose; and sister, Nancy Royer of Mount Vernon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Linea Crinigan; and brothers, John and William.
He was born Aug. 7, 1928, in Waterloo. He retired from the Naval Reserve as a chief electronics technician. He worked in civilian life as electrical engineer for various companies in the USA. He was a graduate of East Waterloo High School, University of Northern Iowa and Iowa State University. He was a member of Martin Lodge AF & AM 624, Crescent Lodge AF & AM 25, Fleet Reserve Association and Noelridge Christian Church.
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