Vera E. Crawford, 87, a 53-year resident of Wphrata passed away on Sunday, Jan. 2, at Emeritus Oakes in Silverdale, where she has been residing since the daeth of her husbnd in 2003.

| January 5, 2005 8:00 PM

She was born on November 10, 1917 in Warden to karl and Julianna Suko.

Mrs. Crawford graduated from Warden High School in 1936, and married Hugh P. Crawford on September 24, 1939, in Ritzville.

Mrs. Crawford was a dedicated wife and homemaker. During her lifetime she was active in the Chuch Alter Society, and was a member of the Wheatland Whirler's

Sqaure dance club.

Mrs. Crawford enjoyed her children and grandchildren and they all enjoyed spending time with her. Her grandchildren weould bring their friends along when they cam eto visit and they all called her grandma too. In fact, Mrs. Crawford was the honorary grandma of Soap Lake High School's class of 1987.

Mrs. Crawford also enjoyed cooking and baking, which was a joy to anyone who came to her house to eat. She was famous for her baked beans and delicous cakes that she baked for many people and events.

Mrs. Crawford is survived by her three children, Jusith and husband Don Gansauge of Soap Lake, Murray and wife Lillian Crawford of Bremerton and Debra and husband Tom Parker of Yakima; four grandchildrenJeff and wife Jill Gansauge of Soap Lake, Elia and husband Tim Springer of Moses Lake, Michelle and husband Aaron Haney of Bremerton, and Robert Harrison of Bend Ore. Four great grandchildren, Blake and Allyson Springer of Moses Lake adn Megan and AidanHaney of Bremerton and numerous neices and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Hugh P. Crawford, her parent Karl and Julianna Suko; three brothers, Samuel, Theodore, and William Suko; and twin sisters Anna Heil and Ida Bartholomew.

Rosary service will be held at Nicoles Funeral Home at 7:00 pm on Friday, Jan. 7. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, Jan. 8 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Churchin Ephrata. Interment will follow ar Ephrata Catholic Cemetary.

Nicoles Funeral Home of Ephrata is in charge of arrangements.