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Delaine W. Crippen
Delaine W. Crippen
North Liberty
Delaine W. Crippen, age 84, longtime resident of the North Liberty area, died May 27, 2025, at her home, one she shared with her husband William “Bill” Crippen, who died only days earlier on May 20.
A Celebration of Life will be held Labor Day Weekend 2025, with specific details to be announced. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Delaine & Bill’s honor. Mail contributions to Gay & Ciha Funeral Home, 2720 Muscatine Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240.
To share a thought, memory or condolence, please visit Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service website at www.gayandciha.com.
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