Helen B. Crawford - Winterset

Helen Crawford, 94, of Winterset, Iowa, died Monday, February 25, 2013, at Carlisle Care Center in Carlisle, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, March 1, 2013, at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home in Winterset with Rev. Bob Epperson officiating. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery at Winterset. Helen was born on October 6, 1918 to Oscar and Nora Black. On December 4, 1937 she married Donald Crawford in Leon, Iowa and together they had two children, Judi and Gary. Helen and Donald raised their children on a farm around the Macksburg, Iowa area where she spent most of her life until moving to Winterset in 1989. She loved being on the farm and was still talking about life on the farm right up until her death. Helen enjoyed shopping, going to Rudy's for lunch, and spending time with her family. Helen is survived by her daughter, Judi (Dennis) Parson of Carlisle; son, Gary Crawford of Joplin, Missouri; grandchildren Kim (Jamie) Green of Lenexa KS, Tracy (Hugh) Palar of Carlisle, IA, Chad Parson of Carlisle, Mark (Heidi) Crawford of Creston, IA, Donna (Eric) Weinkotz of Panora, IA; great grandchildren, Josh Green, Jessica Green, Taylor Palar, Cutler Palar, Mallory Parson, Emma Parson, Kaylee Parson, Cole Crawford, Cody Crawford, Jack Weinkotz, and Jedd Weinkotz; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Nora Black; husband, Donald Crawford; great grandson Luke Palar; four brothers; three sisters. Visitation will be Friday 1 hour prior to service at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to her family for a future designation. Funeral arrangements are being handled by McCalley-Collins Funeral Home in Winterset. Online condolences may be left at www.mccalleyfuneralhome.com. Service: 11:00 AM Friday, March 1, 2013 McCalley-Collins Funeral Home Visitation: 10:00 AM Friday, March 1, 2013 McCalley-Colllins Funeral Home