Kenneth E. Crawford

Kenneth E. Crawford, 83, of 918 14th Place NE, died Sunday, May 14, 2006 at the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Tom Healey, St. James Lutheran Church officiating. Inurnment services will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery. A flag presentation will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be given to the Kenneth E. Crawford Memorial Fund. Ken was born September 7, 1922 in Mason City the son of Sam and Fleeta L. (Powell) Crawford. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1940. Ken served in the US Army during W.W. II, receiving his honorable discharge in 1946. He married Betty L. Bergman September 4, 1948 in Mason City. Ken worked for Andrews Prestressed Concrete as a crane operator. He retired in 1980. Ken is survived by his wife, Betty of Mason City; daughter, Becky Bates and husband Don of Rockwell; son, Randy Crawford of Sioux City; grandchildren, Abbi Balek, Amanda Bates and Adam Bates; great grandchildren, Keelie, Kayden and Isabel; sister, May Rucker of California; many nieces and nephews. Ken was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Robert and John.

Visitation:
1:00 PM to 1:00 PM at on May 15, 2006 (map/driving directions) 1:00 PM to 1:00 PM at on May 15, 2006 (map/driving directions)

Service:
11:00 AM at on May 17, 2006 (map/driving directions)