Charles J. "Charlie" Crawford Jr.

Charles J. 'Charlie' Crawford, Jr. Charles J. 'Charlie' Crawford, Jr., 83, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 21st, at Wesley Medical Center. Charles was born in Girard, Kansas on September 18, 1932, to the late Vera (Morey) and Clarence Hawn. Charlie worked for Wilson Sale Barn, Lonnie Wilson Auction, Bentronbrock Brothers in Ellsworth County for 5 years, Roy McCormick for 6 years in Bavaria, He worked for Clinton Applequest and Don Logging Bird and Federal Mogal for 20 years; Bob Hogerston Construction for 13 years; Salina West for 4 years; Boselmans for 2 years; and Acoustics for 2 years. He was the husband of Peggie L. (Henderson) Crawford and she survives Survivors include his daughters, Deborah Baltazor, and husband Donald, of Salina, Robin Stokes and husband Todd, of Cawker City, Kansas, Cathy Parnell, of Salina, and LaDonna Crawford, of Salina; sons, Michael Crawford and wife Brenda, of Wichita, Kansas, William C. Crawford and wife Suzanne, of Salina, and Mark Crawford; stepchildren, Janet and Lowell Anderson, Jane Merriitt, Eddie Boyer Jr., and Pennie Lynn Kloos; as well as 18 grandchildren, 8 step grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 1 step great grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, and first wife, Betty Miller; and daughter, Joy Peterson Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 28, 2015 at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home. Family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, with Pastor Danny Sartain, officiating. Interment will follow at Bavaria City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heartland Worship Center, 118 S. 8th Street Salina, Kansas 67401, or to the Gideons International PO Box 140800 Nashville, Tennessee 37214.