Grace Marie Crawford

GILBERT – Grace Marie Crawford was taken to be with our Lord on Saturday, January 26th, 2019 in Gilbert, AZ. Grace was 93.

Grace was born on 7/5/1925 to John and Elizabeth (Delagardelle) Herrmann in LaPorte City, IA. Grace was the youngest of 7 siblings and grew up on the family farm in Gilbertville, IA. At the age of 20 she met her soulmate, Jack Leroy Crawford, and soon after married him on 8/22/1946 in Waterloo, IA. Grace and Jack left Iowa in 1956 in pursuit of job opportunities which took them to Arizona, California, Georgia and back to Arizona where they finally settled in 1969. She was Mom and Grandma to all who loved her and an Auntie that always made everyone feel special.

Grace is survived by her daughter Tina (David) and her grandson Jared (who is her pride and joy) and many nieces and nephews. Grace is preceded in death by her husband Jack, her daughter Carla Jo, her parents John and Elizabeth, her brothers Arnold, Francis and Vincent, and her sisters Louise, Sister Bernadine and Elizabeth.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Juan Diego Catholic Church, 3200 S. Cooper Rd, Chandler.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Grace’s name to The Society of St. Vincent De Paul. Condolences may be expressed at www. whitneymurphyfuneralhome.com