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Robert Crawford Obituary

ROBERT "SAM" CRAWFORD Winthrop Robert D. "Sam" Crawford, 96, of Independence and Winthrop, Iowa, died Wednesday morning, Dec. 15, 2021, at the Denver Sunset Home in Denver, Iowa. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, at the Fawcett-Schmitz Funeral Home, Winthrop. Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and for one hour before the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Final resting place: Oakwood Cemetery, Independence, Iowa. A memorial fund has been established for Cedar Valley Hospice and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Condolences may be directed to: Connie Leibold, 35219 April Ave., Strawberry Point, IA 52076. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Sam is survived by his son, Greg (Sue) Crawford of Des Moines; two daughters, Connie (Robert) Leibold of Strawberry Point and Cindy (Paul) O'Loughlin of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

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Published by The Gazette on Dec. 18, 2021.

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Robert Hughes

December 18, 2021

Greg and Sue, loss of a father is hard, but you have your many memories to continue on with. I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family have my deepest sympathy.

Dixie Hansen

December 17, 2021

I didn't know Robert but I know his sister-in-law, Ann Mae Crawford. Memories & tears are good for the soul. Prayers for all who loved him.

Kathy Miller Carter

December 16, 2021

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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Fawcett-Schmitz Funeral Home

Winthrop, IA

Dec

22

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Fawcett-Schmitz Funeral Home

Winthrop, IA

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22

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Winthrop, IA

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Oakwood Cemetery

Independence, IA

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