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Charles Crawfis Obituary
Charles I. Crawfis, 92, of Ottawa, passed away surrounded by his family at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Meadows of Leipsic.
He was born May 31, 1930, in Riley Township, to Dale and Fannie (Conine) Crawfis. He married Eloise Burner on July 1, 1951, and she preceded him in death April 27, 2020.
Charles is survived by six children, Jill (Jon) Hilty of Pandora, Tony (Connie) Crawfis of Ottawa, Cathy (Roy) Hermiller of Pandora, and Amy (Steve) Gerten, Ann (Norman) Gerten, and Melissa (Al) Maag, all of Leipsic; 15 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren with one on the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Betty Mae (David) Amstutz, Lib (Robert) Pingle, and Dorothea (Reed) Radabaugh; and great-grandson, Seth Long.
Charles graduated from Blanchard High School. He was an U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean War. Charles was a life-long farmer. He also enjoyed going to his grandkids' and great-grandkids' sporting events. He was a member of Harter Williams Gilboa American Legion and Gilboa United Methodist Church.
Charles' funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Leipsic, with Pastor Ruth Carter-Crist officiating. Burial will follow at Harman Cemetery, Gilboa, with military rites by Gilboa American Legion. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2023, at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Gilboa American Legion or Putnam County Homecare and Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.
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Sue Crawfis Montgomery
May 16, 2023
This is an end of an Era, all of Uncle Dale & Aunt Fannies immediate family have passed on to their Heavenly Home, I have so many good memories of all of them, I am sorry that I can´t be with you today, it is so hard to have lost both of your parents, please know that my heartfelt condolences and prayers are with all of you today Sue
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