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A funeral service for Joan Elizabeth Larsen, 79, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 22, 2012, at the Gorman Funeral Homes – Converse Chapel in Douglas, Wyoming with Reverend Dale Leenon officiating.
Joan died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming from injuries received in an automobile accident.
She was born May 20, 1932 in Canova, South Dakota the daughter of John S. and Amy (Loomer) Crawford. She received her grade school education in country schools in South Dakota and graduated from high school in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1950. She worked as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell in Rapid City for five years. She married Hans W. “Bill” Larsen on July 3, 1953 in Rapid City. They moved to Newcastle, Wyoming in 1954, where they managed a sporting goods store. In 1956 they went to work on the Rollie Sadler ranch east of Bill, Wyoming. In 1958 they moved to a gas plant on the Cheyenne River, Clareton Route, Newcastle. Bill and Joan started their own construction company in 1960, and lived and worked wherever the work was, mainly on ranches. While doing these jobs they lived in a travel trailer. They moved to Douglas in 1971 and added blowing insulation to the business. Joan was an active partner working along side her husband and doing the bookkeeping. She enjoyed children, animals, western and gospel music, and crocheting.
Joan is survived by her husband, Hans W. “Bill” Larsen of Douglas and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John S. Crawford and Amy Crawford; sisters, Dorothy Kelly and Idella Huffer; half sister Hazel Langill; brothers, Leno Pederson, Roy Crawford, Fred Crawford, James V. Crawford, and Alvin S. Crawford.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be John Dilts, Steve Dilts, Jerry Dilts, Jack Dilts, Larry Pederson, Leno Pederson, David Smith and Andy Freese.
A memorial to the Douglas Senior Citizen’s Center P.O. Box 192, Douglas, Wyoming 82633 would be appreciated by the family.
The Gorman Funeral Homes – Converse Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gormanfh.com
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Sandy Hirz
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Posted Thu April 19, 2012
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My heart goes out to "Uncle" Bill and his family. I have such great memories of the times spent in Joan's kitchen having cookies and coffee! Joan always had a smile and hug for those who stopped by. She was such an inspiration to me, and I will miss her.
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Collette Crawford
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Posted Thu April 19, 2012
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Aunt Joan,
we will miss you so much. You always remembered us on every holiday with a card and stickers. I will miss you so very much. You are truely loved!
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Colleen Collyer (Crawford)
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Posted Fri April 20, 2012
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I love you Aunt Joan......I will miss our weekly telephone calls, your letters & cards. I will cherish all my memories from the arts and crafts we use to do when I was little to the sayings like, " I can't wike it" when it snowed....may you rest in peace now, and give my daddy a big hug for me!!!!
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Thea Haefele
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Posted Fri April 20, 2012
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Joan was a wonderful woman and will be greatly missed in our community. Bill and the rest of the family are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
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Tiffany Kovacs
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Posted Sat April 21, 2012
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Words can't express the depth of my sorrow with the realization that such an incredible woman was taken from this earth. In the darkest of times you were a flickering flame reminding us all that good still survives within in all and that despite what may be going on in our lives the love of family can make the world of difference. I regret that you never got to meet my family, they grew to love you for always thinking of them at each holiday, and never missing a birthday. they knew of you with your traditions of cards, stickers and balloon captions, which always brought a smile to our faces; but I wish they could have seen you in person and been more of an active part of your life beyond letters and pictures. It is a sad time for this world to have lost someone as special as you. I will miss you, and hope to one day be reunited with you, as well as the rest of our family, living in unity as we were meant to be. Peace be with you.
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Samantha Collyer
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Posted Sat April 21, 2012
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HELLO MY NAME IS SAMANTHA. & I WAS JOANS GREAT NIECE... I JUST WANTED SAY AUNT JOAN I MISS YOU ALREADY. YOU ARE MY GUARDING ANGEL. & CAN YOU TELL GRANDPA JELLY BEAN I SAID HI AND I MISS HIM BUNCHES.
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Lois Wood
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Posted Sat April 21, 2012
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Joan,
I will always remember how good you were to my children. They all love you so much! You are a sweet lady and I value our relationship! You were my sister for twenty years and I love you.
Lois Wood (Crawford)
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Sharron Crawford Hutchins
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Posted Sun April 22, 2012
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I still can't grasp the reality of this. I don't want to grasp the reality of this. I want to pick up the phone and hear her warm laugh on the other end of the line, to get a letter in the mail with silly little handwritten notes beside the stickers she had pasted all over it. We loved those cards and letters she was so faithful to send. They made us feel we weren't hundreds of miles away from this loving, special lady whom we would have loved to have seen daily. My son, Jeff, said it was a comfort to him to know that she will be surrounded in Heaven by not only her family, but all the little children who are there. He and my Daughter, Amelia, treasure the baby blankets and other items she so lovingly crocheted for their children.
My Daddy, Jim, (Virgil, as his family called him) met my Mother, Hope, during WWII when he was serving in Australia and she told me that when Daddy took her home to meet his family for the first time she was so impressed with Aunt Joan's welcoming, warm way. She said Aunt Joan had my Grandmother Amy's sweet, sweet spirit. They remained close over the years and shared many a laugh. I loved to hear them banter back and forth. Mother was very saddened to hear about her passing and sends her love and condolences to Uncle Bill.
Yesterday, I unexpectedly came across the following poem and it was almost as if Aunt Joan’s gentle touch had guided me to it. It’s like one of those she sent me when my Daddy died. I hope it will serve as a comfort to Uncle Bill and to my cousins who are missing her as I am.
“Those we love don’t go away; they walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near. So loved, so missed, so very dear.”
Love you Uncle Bill and I'm so sorry. I'm praying you will be comforted by the peace that comes from Heaven above.
Sharron Crawford Hutchins
(Note to my cousins: please contact me at sharron47@hotmail.com)
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Submitted by Collette Crawford on Thu April 19, 2012
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We love you Aunt Joan...this is my daughter Brianna Grace....so sorry she never met her great aunt. |
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