Brenda S. Crawford

Brenda S. Crawford obituary, La Salle, IL

Brenda S. Crawford

Brenda Crawford Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hurst Funeral Home - LaSalle-Peru on Mar. 29, 2026.
Brenda Sue Crawford, 69, of La Salle passed away on March 26, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a Celebration of Life is pending with the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle.

Brenda was born in Decatur on December 3, 1956 to Richard and Barbara (Burgess) Koch. She is a graduate of University of Illinois. Brenda worked as a paralegal with the Herbolsheimer Law Office. She married Mike Crawford in Ottawa on October 11, 2012. In her last selfless act, Brenda was an organ donor.

Brenda is survived by her husband Mike of La Salle; three siblings, Shari (Alan) Thacker of Northbrook, Brian Koch of GA, and Lori (Bill) Ridder of Villa Park; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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