Sandra Crawford
January 19, 2014
Sandra K Crawford, 64, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be Friday, January 24, 2014, from 5 to 8 pm, at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, with a Memorial Service Saturday, January 25, 2014, at 12:00 pm.
Sandy was born Sandra K Aschim, to Tillman and Lois Aschim in Frankville, Iowa, along with her four sisters Jan, Millie, (Dave), Rose, (Steve), and Nancy, (Mark). Her parents divorced and both remarried. Sandy was lucky enough to have been given a wonderful Step-Mom Ella and Step Dad Bob, and their family grew with brother Rod, (Janet), and Sister Laura. Sandy spent most of her childhood in Marshalltown, and then graduated from Postville High School.
After graduation she moved back to Marshalltown where she met and married Jerry Underwood and started a family, having Michael (Diane), Tina (Rich), and Tim.
She enjoyed raising her children, going to their sports and activities. She was very involved in her community, working at Dahl’s grocery store and working at Urbandale High School where she really enjoyed the students and staff.
Later in life she met her soul mate Dale Crawford. Adding to her life stepson Mike (Kellie). Sandy and Dale enjoyed life, traveling, going to Iowa football games, and really enjoying their family and grandchildren Angela, Justin, Jordan, Shannon, Elizabeth and Alex, Michael, Paige, Johanna, and Sarah.
She is preceded in death by her love, Dale Crawford, sister Jan, father, step mother, and step father.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Foundation Iowa Chapter.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Kathy Hiatt
01/25/2014
I'm thinking of you today and am so sorry for your loss. Our sympathy goes out to you and Rich. May all your best memories help you through this sad time. She will now rest in peace.
Love and hugs, Kathy and Craig
Laura Staake
01/24/2014
I am so sorry that I cannot be there for the funeral, but the situation here will not allow it. I remember all the times Sandy would come to visit, or we would visit you (Mike, Tina, and Tim) in Windsor Heights. We had good times. That was so long ago. It's been a long time, and I deeply regret that I can't get together with you. Our sympathies and love are with you as you go through this difficult time. Sandy is in God's hands now. May she rest in peace, and we are sorry for your loss. Love, Aunt Laura and Family
Mike and Diane
01/24/2014
We will miss you Mom but we know you will be happy spending Eternity in Heaven with Dale. As God wraps you in his loving arms and welcomes you home all your pain and suffering will be gone.Your life here was a blessing to all of us who knew and loved you.Your caring spirit will be your legacy.
Rich Coggeshall
01/22/2014
My wonderful loving mother in law, thank you for everything you have done for us and our family, I am being selfish wishing you were still with us but happy for you that your with your soulmate Dale. I miss you and I love you so much.
Roger & Sheryl Crawford
01/20/2014
Tina, Mike & Tim & families,
We are so very sorry for your loss. We feel the loss also since she was our"sister by marriage" she took such good care of Dale & showed so much courage when it came time to let him go. She will be deeply missed at all our family functions and get together's. May you find peace knowing she is at rest and finally back with her soul mate and love of her life. We were truly the lucky ones to have had her in our lives! Love to you all!