Norman Crawford

NORMAN D. CRAWFORD

Cedar Rapids

Norman D. Crawford, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories by Pastor Gayle Wilcox of the United Methodist Church. Inurnment: private at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Barbara; his children, Terry Crawford of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Randy (Amy) Crawford of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Tami (Trevor) Bonnstetter of Mayfield, Ky.; his brother, Dennis Crawford of Quasqueton, Iowa; his grandchildren, Mitch Crawford, Nick Crawford, Ryan Crawford, Kristin Crawford, Tristan Bonnstetter, Alex Bonnstetter, Connor Gradoville and Luke Gradoville; and two great-grandchildren, Lincoln Crawford and Macie Crawford.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Richard, Steve and Brad Crawford.

Norm was born March 9, 1935, in Independence, Iowa, the son of Wilbur and Freda (Heiserman) Crawford. He served in the U.S. Army as the Korean War was ending. He married Barbara Thies on Sept. 1, 1961, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Norm retired after 39 years from Rockwell Collins, IBEW 1362. He was an active member of Buffalo United Methodist Church. Norm enjoyed buying and trading cars, John Deere tractors, 2 Cylinder Club, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed the coffee club group and helping his family with projects and anyone else needing help. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for charities special to Norm.

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