Lorraine D. (Hegman) Crawford, age 100, passed away on Saturday, July 24th at Dove House Hospice in Westminster, MD after suffering a stroke. Lorraine was born on Oct. 10, 1920 in Fargo, North Dakota to Vern C and Tina L (Thorson) Hegman. She was an only child. She was united in marriage to John D. Crawford on June 29, 1947 who preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by two daughters: Lynn J Beck (Tom) of Jacksonville, Fl and Rev. Jody V. Rice (Jeff) of Gettysburg, PA.
Lorraine and her husband, Dan, moved to Florida in 1950. They owned and operated a retail hardware store, AA Hardware, for 40 years until retiring. Lorraine was an active volunteer at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and Memorial Hospital for many years while living in Jacksonville. She loved to travel all over the world and was proud that she could claim she had lived in 14 states.
Visitation will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 212 N. Clover St, Fremont, OH on Tuesday, August 3rd at 9 am.
A celebration of life service will be held at 10 am with Pr. Matt Wheeler officiating. Interment will be at Nora Lutheran Church in Gardner, ND.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran or Grace Lutheran Church in Fremont, OH.
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LINDA MERRILL
Pastor Jody & Jeff, I am so very sorry to be reading of your Mom’s passing. You all have my sympathy
Karen and Ron Shawl
Dear Pastor Jody and Jeff,
Your mother was the mentor for all of us Seniors to live by. Her attitude, personality, sense of humor and ‘how to get the most out of life’ were the boost we all needed. I met Lorraine when I joined the Memorial Hospital Circuit Training Class. It was overwhelming in the beginning – 45 minutes – 40 stations. Did I expect to meet this sweet, gracious lady in that class? No…it was a testimony for all of us to get busy. She was escorted by you, Jeff, her terrific son-in-law who was there for support and whatever was needed. You served Grace Lutheran Church as an outstanding Pastor, and with L.I.F.T. (Lutherans in Faith Together), we came as members of St. John’s and joined in services and events together. What a ‘Light’ you have been to so many. I remember her answer when I asked how she would celebrate her birthday, (I believe it was her 90th), She quickly responded with..”I don’t know that there is anything special planned – I just want “A Really Good Steak”! Pastor Jody, I saw that spirit in you which drew so many to you in this community. What a blessing you and Jeff and your mother was to all of us. She is with our Heavenly Father, but with her love of travel, her worldly resting place is taking her on yet another wonderful trip. Our love and prayers. God Bless You,