Linda Crabtree
March 18, 2013
Linda (Cooper) Crabtree was born December 18, 1939, to Blair and Eva (Collins) Cooper in Lorimor, Iowa. She passed away Monday, March 18, 2013, at Taylor House Hospice with her family by her side, after fighting cancer the past 24 years. The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 22, 2013, at Staves United Methodist Church, with burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2013, also at the church.
Linda graduated from Lorimor High School in 1958. She was married in December 1959 to Larry Tuttle, later they divorced. They were the parents of three children. She was employed by the Graham Group, Inc., for seventeen years, retiring in 2003. In 1995 she married Dennis Crabtree. They have enjoyed dancing, traveling to several different countries and around the United States, volunteering through the church and Lions, and taking tickets at Drake basketball games.
Linda was a member of Staves United Methodist Church. She was Treasurer of the UMW at Staves and participated in Church Women United. She received the Special Mission Recognition Award and was a bell ringer for Staves. She was a member and Secretary of the Altoona Lions Club. She has received the Lions Warren Coleman Honorary Award, Progressive Warren Coleman Award and the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. She attended several Lions International Conventions and the Lions USA Canada Forums. She was active in the Iowa Kidsight screening program, and was a tissue relay transporter for the Iowa Lions.
Linda is survived by her husband, Dennis; son, Randy (Michele McBride) Tuttle of Farmington, MO; daughter, Kelli (Marty) Mahlow of Ankeny; grandchildren: Cody Tuttle of Sikeston, MO; and Mallory and Mason Mahlow of Ankeny; her step-sons: Scott (Renee) of Pleasant Hill, MO, Lynn of Bothell WA, Trent of Kansas City, MO, and Rob of Mesa, AZ; 13 step-grandchildren: Stephen, Sam, Celeste (Brandon), Savannah (Sean), Cheyenne, Sutton, Victoria (Ross), Andrew, Jamie, Jennifer, Jacob, Adison, and Ava; one step-great-grandson, Liam; her sister-in-law, Dianna (John Ruley) Cooper of Norwalk; brothers-in-law: Roy (Sandra) of Ankeny, and Phil (Christy) of Cincinnati, OH; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and their families. She was preceded in death by her daughter, JoLynn Tuttle; her parents, Blair and Eva Cooper; her brother, Ron Cooper; and mother and father-in-law, Roy and Hilda Crabtree.
Linda was always there when needed; she didn’t know how to say no. She will be greatly missed by her loved ones, friends, and relatives. Memorial contributions may be made to Staves United Methodist Church, Iowa Lions Eye Bank, and Taylor House. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Shreck, Katie, and Tammy for their compassionate care, and to all the wonderful people who helped at Taylor House.
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Morgan McLeland
03/26/2013
I was so sorry to hear about your loss. When my wife died I found that my faith was a source of comfort. There is nothing else that deals with this world and the hope of eternal life.
Harold & Charlene Hildreth
03/21/2013
We are so sorry to hear of Linda's passing. She will be missed. We have you all in our prayers.
Troy and Jan Jennings
03/21/2013
Words cannot express how sad we are for your loss. Please know we are available for you and your family. We'll keep in touch.
Fran & Cindy McAtee
03/20/2013
Mart, Kelli,Mallory & Mason -
We are so sorry to hear of Linda's passing. Please know we are thinking of all of you during this difficult time.
Bud & Carol Van Dyke
03/20/2013
Dennis and Family: Sorry to hear about the loss of your wife and mother Linda. We are in Texas at this time and unable to be at her services. Our prayers are with all of you.
Alice
03/20/2013
To the Crabtree Family, so sorry to read of your loss. Death is our
enemy. I hope the promise made at Revelation 21:3,4 bring you some comfort.
Rhonda
03/20/2013
Dear Crabtree Family, I was so sorry to read about the death of your dear love one Linda. My sincere condolences to the family during this difficult time. May you find comfort in knowing Jehovah the God of all comfort can give you the strength to get from one day to the next. - 2Corinthians 1:3,4
Phyllis Combs
03/20/2013
Although I have not seen Linda in many years, as when we left Cedar Falls, just did not keep up...she was a fun gal n always loved spending time with her..Heaven now has a beautiful, lovely new Angel.... Deepest sympathy to her family...
Carol & Butch Dennis
03/19/2013
Kelli & Family,
We are so sorry. Linda was such a delightful women and always so very nice to everyone. You are all in our prayers. Blessings to you all!
Sincerely,
Carol & Butch Dennis