1928
Fern
2013
Fern Crowl
March 31, 1928 — June 12, 2013
HOWARD-Fern Crowl, 85, resident of Twilight Manor in Howard, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Fern was born March 31, 1928 in Hazelton, Kansas to Hardy D. and Ida May (Adams) Swafford. On June 11, 1944 Fern was united in marriage to Harold Crowl. She was a wife and homemaker, raising their six children and many that needed a home or some “Mothering Love.” She entered the work force after her children were gone from the home doing cooking and housekeeping until the age of 75.
Survivors include son, Sam Crowl and wife, Sue of Arkansas City, Kansas; daughters Bonnie Jacobs of Haysville, Kansas; Cathy Warrington and husband, Ron of Howard, Kansas; Sharon Harris and husband, Bruce of Goddard, Kansas; Charlotte McMallow of Howard, Kansas; Betty Davis of Wichita, Kansas; sisters, Eva Cox and Irene Vanatta, both of Wichita, Kansas.; a brother, Lee Ridgway and wife, Wilma of Perry, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one grandchild, Shannon McMallow; two sisters, Joyce O’Conner and Lena Burns and three brothers, Ray, Lloyd, and Carl Swafford.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Kiowa, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery. Viewing will be Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church.
Survivors include son, Sam Crowl and wife, Sue of Arkansas City, Kansas; daughters Bonnie Jacobs of Haysville, Kansas; Cathy Warrington and husband, Ron of Howard, Kansas; Sharon Harris and husband, Bruce of Goddard, Kansas; Charlotte McMallow of Howard, Kansas; Betty Davis of Wichita, Kansas; sisters, Eva Cox and Irene Vanatta, both of Wichita, Kansas.; a brother, Lee Ridgway and wife, Wilma of Perry, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one grandchild, Shannon McMallow; two sisters, Joyce O’Conner and Lena Burns and three brothers, Ray, Lloyd, and Carl Swafford.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Kiowa, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery. Viewing will be Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church.
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