Crawford, Leslie d. 2011

CRAWFORD, HECK, ASKREN, SMITH, RONEY

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Date: 5/8/2014 at 08:09:45

Leslie Crawford, 94, went to be with Jesus on October 9, 2011, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.

Leslie was born to Richard and Anna Heck in Newton, Iowa, and graduated from East High School in Des Moines. After living in Baltimore for a short while during WWII, she returned to Des Moines, where she married Robert Bruce Crawford of Des Moines, and together they had five children. Leslie worked for many years at Dico Corporation, which later became Dyneer, as an accountant and credit manager. After retirement in 1987, Leslie became active in TOPS and enjoyed swimming at the YWCA until the age of 92.

Leslie loved the Lord and had read through her Bible over 50 times. She taught Sunday school for many years at Evangelical Covenant Church, where she was a member.

Leslie is survived by her children, Robert (Allison) Crawford of Iowa City, Carol (Mike) Askren of Polk City, Diane (Ray) Smith of Pleasant Hill, Debra (Joe) Roney and David (Julie) Crawford of Indianola; 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2011, at Evangelical Covenant Church, 2625 Hubbell Avenue, followed by burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street.

Memorial contributions may be made to her church.

Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com ~ The Hamilton Funeral Home, Des Moines, Iowa.