Harry S. Craw

harry craw

Harry S. Craw, 95 of Fairmount, Indiana died Thursday August 4, 2016 at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana.

Harry was an avid Chicago Cubs fan, enjoyed all sports but especially Indiana University Basketball, and the Indianapolis Colts.  He enjoyed tinkering with things and could fix anything as well as woodworking.  He was a member of American Legion Post 313 Fairmount, IN  and was an US Army Veteran.  He was a 1939 graduate of Fairmount High School and had previously work at Delta Electric until it closed and then retired from Essex’s Wire Company.

He married  Leona M. Doyle April 19, 1942 and she preceded him in death April 7, 1982

He was the son of the late Wilbur M. and the late Helen (McCallum) Craw and was born July 31, 1921 at Whiting, Iowa.

He is survived by his daughter Sally (Mark) Most, Fairmount, IN  Sister, June Peterson, Fairmount, IN  Brother-in-law; Robert McManaman, Fairmount, IN  and serveral nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by daughter infant Connie Carolyn Craw, Sister; Marjorie McManaman, Brother; Robert L. Craw, and Brother-in-law; Gene “Pete” Peterson.

Funeral arrangements have been entrust to Fairmount Chapel Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 S. Main St., Fairmount, IN where friends may call from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Sunday August 7, 2016.  A funeral service will be 11:00 AM Monday August 8, 2016 at the funeral home with Rev. David Mantor officiating.  Interment will be in Park Cemetery Fairmount, IN.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences and memories may be made at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com

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