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Albert Erhard Crawford

26 Mar 1914 – 3 Mar 1999

Birth	26 Mar 1914
Death	3 Mar 1999
Cemetery	Oak Hill Cemetery Smithville , Bastrop County , Texas , USA
Added by	Paula and Dale on 18 Dec 2008
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31954467

Bio

Publication Date: March 08, 1999 Source: Austin American-Statesman Albert E. Crawford, 84, of Smithville, died March 3, 1999, at the Towers Nursing Home after a lenghty illness. He was born March 26, 1914, in Bastrop where he attended school prior to moving to Georgetown with his parents. He was a 1931 graduate from Georgetown High School and attended Southwestern University. He and Agnes Vacek were married in 1937 and to this union one daughter was born. Albert moved to Smithville in 1935 where he built and operated the "Crawford Dry Cleaning and Laundry" plant from 1935 to 1942, at which time he entered the Army Air Force until 1946. He served in the South Pacific as a Glider Pilot during World War II as first Lieutenant. He reopened the cleaning plant from 1946 to 1969. He served as Mayor of Smithville from 1970 to 1976. January 1, 1978, he was appointed "Veteran Service Officer" for Bastrop County. He served in this capacity for 14 years until December 31, 1992, when he retired due to his health. He and his present wife, Hazel, were married in 1978. In 1982, he was one of the organizers of the Lost Pines National Bank of Smithville and served as one of the directors until his health failed. He was a member of the School Board for three terms during the 1950's. He also served on the "Hospital Authority Board" from 1976 to 1992. He resigned as President of the Board due to his health. He was active in the VFW and held all elective officers over the years. He was Vice Commander of the District for one year. He was also a member of the American Legion and the Smithville Heritage Society. Albert was an active member of the Bastrop Christian Church for a number of years until he transfered his membership to the First Christian Church in Smithville June 19, 1994, where he was an active member as long as his health permitted. Albert was preceded in death by his father, Bartlett Eugene Crawford; mother, Laura Erhard Crawford; and wife, Agnes Vacek Crawford. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Hazel Kastner Crawford; two sisters, Laura Amelia Lumpkin, of Waco, and Katherine Rogers, of Richmond, Virginia; one brother, Joseph David and wife, Sophia (Gene), of San Antonio; daughter, Frances Crawford Welch and husband, Dan, of Pflugerville; step-children, Kelly W. Kastner, of McDade, and Sharon Kastna Koster and husband, Robert, of Irving; two grandchildren, Laura Kathleen and Sean Welch, of Pflugerville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Friday at Marrs-Jones Funeral Home, with Reverend Larris Gaylord officiating. Graveside honors were given by the Smithville Honor Guard at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Grover Shade, Jim Langford, Gil Barnes, Babe Shirocky, John Kelly, Billy Roper and Archie Svetlik. Honorary pallbearers were Warren Higgins, Judge Jack Griesenbeck, Dr. J. D. McBee, Mayor Renee Blaschke, and former Mayors, George Woodress, Vernon Richards and Bill Davison.

Inscription

FLT O US ARMY AIR FORCE WORLD WAR II

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Family

Parents

• Bartlett Eugene Crawford 1875–1964
• Laura Augusta Erhard Crawford 1883–1963

Spouse

• Agnes M Vacek Crawford 1909–1977
• Hazel Carlson Kastner-Crawford 1919–2012

Siblings

• Infant Son Crawford 1907–1907
• Infant Crawford 1908–1908

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