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Obituary for Matie Belle Crawford
Matie Belle Crawford, 94, of Town of Little River, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at Sharpe Care LTD, Oconto Falls. Matie was born March 2, 1919 in DePere to the late Patrick and Mary (Davis) FitzGerald. She married Kenneth Crawford Sr. on May 25, 1945. Matie owned and operated Evergreen Farms with her husband Kenneth for over 50 years. Matie served her church as treasurer for over 40 years and was a long time Children’s Sabbath School teacher. She was a foster parent for four children over the years. Matie was a member of Christ’s Community Church of Seventh Day-Adventist, Lena. Matie is survived by her husband Kenneth Crawford Sr., Little River; daughter, Vickie Guyette, Oconto; son, Ken (Jewell) Crawford Jr., Brookville, OH; sister-in-law, Florence FitzGerald, Chicago, IL; six grandchildren, Kelly (Jerry) Hill, Dr. Kerry (Lourdes) Crawford, Jessica Marshall, Jacob Marshall, Steven Aubry, Dan Aubry; seven great-grandchildren, Cameron, Celeste, Sienna, Soleil, Summer, Kayleigh and Sophia. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Stephen and Raymond FitzGerald, two sisters, Jane Mucerino, Hazel Herwick and a great-grandson Jonathon Marshall. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Christ’s Community Church of Seventh-Day Adventist, 538 Harley St., Lena from 1 to 4 PM Tuesday July 9, 2013. Funeral services will be conducted 4 PM Tuesday at the church with Pastor Rick Binford officiating. The Gallagher Funeral Home, Oconto, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.gallagherfuneralhome.net. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Christ’s Community Church of Seventh-Day Adventist building fund.
Visitation: Christ's Community Church of Seventh Day-Adventist 538 Harley St., Lena
Service: Christ's Community Church of Seventh Day-Adventist 538 Harley St., Lena
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