Marilyn Maye Crawford

Marilyn M. Crawford, 91, of Oelwein, Iowa died Friday evening, May 1, 2015 at Mercy Living Plus in Oelwein.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein with Rev. Charis Combs-Lay officiating.
Visitation: 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Tuesday and after 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein.

A Memorial Fund has been established in her name.
Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Marilyn Maye Chase was born May 26, 1923 in Oelwein, Iowa the daughter, of Irwin William and Effie Maye (Fox) Chase. She graduated from Oelwein High School. On June 9, 1946 she was united in marriage to Arthur Clarence Crawford at Oelwein. Marilyn was employed for many years at Montgomery Wards as a sales clerk and credit manager. She was a member of Christ United Presbyterian Church in Oelwein where she taught Sunday School for many years. Marilyn was a Girl Scout leader, and a member of NARVE, quilters group, gardening group and several traveling groups. She enjoyed arts and crafts and flower gardening.

Marilyn is survived by her daughter, Sue (Herbert) Swarts of Fayetteville, North Carolina;
grandson, Bradley Swarts of Fayetteville, North Carolina;
brothers-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kappmeyer, Jr. of Oelwein and
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kappmeyer of Center Point;
sister-in-law, Mrs. Lila Glass of Westgate; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Deon Prothero; and brother, Harry Chase.