Danna Crawshaw 1950-2021

Danna Crawshaw 1950-2021

Danna Jean Crawshaw, 71, of Mayetta, passed away Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born July 29, 1950, in Russell, the daughter of Daniel D. and Anna (Ohlrogge) Heinze.

Danna graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. After high school, Danna attended Clark’s Business College and graduated in 1969. She started working in 1969 for Atchison-Topeka-Santa Fe Railroad, retiring in 2009 as a programmer after 40 years of service.

On April 12, 1974, Danna was united in marriage to Lester Ray Crawshaw in Topeka. They shared more than 47 years of marriage. To this union they shared two children, Casey and Nate.

Danna was a member of Mayetta Christian Church. She enjoyed her Divas group where some of her classmates would get together for lunch. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband Les of the home; a daughter, Casey Matthews (Bryce) of Mayetta; a son, Nate Crawshaw (Sarah) of Mayetta; two sisters, Carolyn Herbel of Oklahoma and Donna Brinker of West Virginia; four grandchildren, Anna, Emma, Rhett and Andie; and one grandchild on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. The family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Danna Crawshaw Memorial Fund (to be designated at a later date), sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

(PAID OBITUARY)

The Holton Recorder

109 W. Fourth St.
Holton, KS 66436
Phone: 785-364-3141
 

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