Larry Floyd Crawford, age 85 of Sundance, WY formerly of Newell, SD passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 4th at the Crook County Long Term Care Facility with his family by his bedside.
Larry was born July 23, 1939, at Redbird, NE to Lawrence Clayton Crawford & Hazel Lydia Hartland Crawford. They moved to Brainerd, MN and then on to various places in South Dakota. He attended country schools until boarding in Winner, SD where he attended high school before moving to Sundance, WY in March 1957 and graduating from Sundance High School that May.
He worked as a filling station attendant, construction worker, and for various area ranchers before buying a ranch in Newell, SD. He married his high school sweetheart Jeanette Eva Moeller on September 4, 1960. To this union one son and three daughters were born.
Larry and Jenny attended Newell Christian Fellowship. He enjoyed everything about farming and ranching, especially his horses. He bred mini horses and made harnesses for his own teams and for friends. He spent every opportunity he could to take his kids camping and hunting with friends and family.
Larry is survived by his wife Jenny of 64 years, daughters, Lanette (Charlie) Bousa of Sundance, WY, Deneice (Miles) McMillan of Fayetteville, NC and Darcy Crawford of Houston, TX. Grandchildren Caleb (Mandi) Bousa of Powell, WY, Seth (Natalya) Crawford and Cameo (Sam) Donnelly of Houston, TX and great grandchildren Hudson Donnelly, Elizabeth Crawford and another expected in February of 2025. Also, step great-grandchildren Christian Jacobs, Sammie Jacobs, Ciara Jacobs and a great-great grandson Joshua Jacobs. Brother Lindell (Barbara) Crawford, Sisters Dollie (Marvin) Blauvelt, Ollie Darlene Parks and Donna Robinson, sister-in-law Mary Ann Crawford and many nieces and nephews.
Larry was preceded in death by his son Stan William Crawford, grandson Ezra Bousa, parents Lawrence and Hazel Crawford, brother Wilbur Crawford, sisters Wanda Schultz and Joan Manker, sister-in-law Patricia Kipp Crawford, brother-in-laws Richard Farley, Dick Schultz, Gaylen Manker, Roger Keahey and Don Parks.
Services will be held on Wednesday, December 11th at 10:00 am at Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance, WY with Pastor Donnie Holt officiating. Burial will follow at 12:30 pm in Hope Cemetary at Newell, SD with lunch following at Newell Christian Fellowship.
A memorial has been established to the Crook County Long Term Care Activity Department.
Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com
