Kenneth D. Crawford

CRAWFORD, Mr. Kenneth D.
Vicksburg, MI Died Wednesday evening April 1, 2009 at home peacefully with family and friends. Kenneth was born August 19, 1929 in Gobles, Michigan a son of Ralph and Lucille Horton Crawford. During the Korean War, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Operators and Engineers Union #324 before retiring. For 39 years, he and his wife, Doris provided loving care as foster parents. He was also a member of the Schoolcraft-Portage Eagles. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Donald and L.D; and 3 sisters, JoAnn, Elaine, and Luella. On April 28, 1951, he was united in marriage to Doris A. Hunt who survives. Also surviving, 5 children, Brenda Poulsen of Vicksburg, Paula Rusty Tinsman of Mattawan, Denny Crawford of Vicksburg, LaVonda Ken Stokes of Marcellus, and John Ulrike Crawford of Indianapolis, IN; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a brother, Dan Dorothy Crawford of Schoolcraft; 3 sisters, Betty Hughes and Dorothy Jack LaCoss all of Portage; and Beverly Eastman of Galesburg; his dog, Otis; dear friends, Gary Diane Sherburn of Schoolcraft; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held 1 o'clock Monday from the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 South 9th St. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8pm Sunday. Interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Southwest Michigan. www.langelands.com . 343-1508.