Karen Crawford

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Karen Elaine (North) Crawford, age 83, of Albion, Indiana, passed away comfortably at home on Friday, June 13, 2025.  She was born on September 13, 1941 to Flora Leah and Minor E. North. She graduated from Brookston High School in 1959 where she was the Queen of the Annual.  She went on to work at Purdue where she met the love of her life, Don. They were married on June 19, 1965, in West Lafayette. Karen worked at home and was a bus driver for East Noble for many years. She loved God and her family fiercely.  She was very passionate about the Avilla Food Pantry, gardening, horses and anything her grandchildren were doing.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 59 years; and their son, Scott.

Survivors include two daughters, Lee (John) Wicker and Diana (John) Halderman.

She has 13 grandchildren: Hailey Crawford of Noblesville, Keith (Stephanie) Wilson of Kendallville, Jessica (Ryan) Slone of Auburn, Kaihla (Braden) Hines of Huntertown, Shawn (Whitney) Wilson of Wawaka, Collin (Liam) Wilson of Nashville,TN, Anissa (Nate) Mueller of Huntertown, Anna (Zach) Brazel of LaOtto, Autumn (Griffin) Parks of Albion, Faith Nakayima Wicker of Kendallville, Kyle (Tessa) Halderman of Albion, Devon (Jordan) Halderman of Auburn and Logan (Kate) Halderman of Paint Bank, VA.

She has 16 great grandchildren: Elly Cossairt, Charlie Streb, Gentry Wilson, Bennett Mueller, River Hines, Cree Wilson, Wyatt Halderman, Luke Halderman, Avery Halderman, Mila Hines, Navy Parks, Grace Halderman, Mallen and Millie Brazel, Isla Parks and Everett Mueller.

Close family and friends Ze, AJ, Elysia and Alani Heureuse, Chloe, Deirdre, Brian, Fiona Schoonover, Jenepher Nansamba, caretaker Laura-Mae Plunkett.

There will be a gathering of family and friends to remember and celebrate Karen's life on Thursday, June 19th, 2025, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.

Preferred memorials are to the Avilla Food Pantry.

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