Harry Frank Crawford, , III

1951 - 2017  (66 years)

• Name	Harry Frank Crawford
  Suffix	, III
  Birth	15 Feb 1951	Sullivan, Sullivan Co., IN
  Gender	Male
  _UID	C0E9973284E3EC4A906DE28CF14FE609A93F
  Death	10 Aug 2017	East Peroria, Tazewell Co., IL
  Person ID	I75477	sorrells
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2022

  
  

  Father	Harry Frank Crawford, , Jr.,   b. 16 Sep 1917, Illiopolis, Sangamon Co., IL d. 12 Jun 2009, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Rosalie V. Riechman,   b. 9 Aug 1926, Irvington, Washington Co., IL d. 15 Oct 2007, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	26 Jan 1947	Champaign, IL
  Family ID	F29719	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sandra Frederick
  Marriage	21 Feb 1976	St. Monica Catholic Church, East Peoria, IL
  Children	1. Harry Frank Crawford, , IV   2. Kylie Crawford
  Family ID	F29721	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024

  
  

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  Harry Frank Crawford III Birth 15 Feb 1951 Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA Death 10 Aug 2017 (aged 66) East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Burial Fon du Lac Township Cemetery East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Memorial ID 182271662 Harry Frank Crawford III, age 66, of East Peoria passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at home with his family. Born February 15, 1951 in Sullivan, Indiana to Harry “Frank” and Rosalie (Riechman) Crawford Jr; he married Sandra Frederick on February 21, 1976 at St. Monica’s Catholic Church in East Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are his children; Harry Crawford IV of East Peoria and Kylie (Michael) Hankosky of Washington; and his sister, Elaine (Werner) Wagner of Urbana, Illinois. His parents preceded him in death. While studying speech and drama at the University of Illinois and working at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Harry established a life-long appreciation for the fine arts, which he passed on to his family. He had an extensive career as a manager in the restaurant industry, beginning with a long tenure with Pizza Hut, and most recently having found his ideal job at Biaggi’s. There he was able to indulge in his passions for wine, people, and eclectic neckties. He loved hosting the restaurant’s wine dinners, as well as teaching classes about wine through Bradley University’s OLLI Program and other community programs. Harry was an avid storyteller, voracious reader, and lover of knowledge. He loved to travel and explore. He was a member of Hilton Lodge #1143 AF & AM, and a Past Monarch of Abbas Grotto. Despite only “playing” the radio, he was proud to have raised two fine musicians. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, August 15th at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. The Rev. David Lafary will officiate. Burial will follow at Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm Monday, August 14th at the funeral home. Masonic rites will be at 7:00 pm following visitation. Memorials are suggested to the Abbas Grotto Crutch Foundation or the Illinois Cancer Center Foundation.