Arnold Ervin Crawford

Memorial services for Arnold E. Crawford, age 65, of Norfolk, will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 2, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Norfolk.  The Reverend Randy Rasmussen will be officiating.  The service will be live-streamed on the funeral home website.  Military honors will be conducted by the U.S. Navy Honor Guard, V.F.W. Post 1644, and A.L. Post 16.  Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the church.  Home for Funerals is in charge of the arrangements.

He passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 at his residence.

Arnold “Ace” Crawford was born on July 12, 1957 to Arnold and Rosalie Crawford in O’Neill, NE.

He graduated from Plainview High School in May of 1975 and joined the U.S. Navy in June of that same year. During an almost 28-year career, Ace served both active duty and reserves including 2 deployments. He served in the fleet hospital during his service.

On May 3, 1980 Ace married his best friend, Betty Schroeder. During their marriage they had 3 sons and several grandchildren.

He worked several years in surgery at local hospitals in Norfolk which included Our Lady of Lourdes, Lutheran, and Faith Regional Health Services.

Ace had a love of reading and music. He enjoyed camping, helping with the Boy Scouts, watching football, playing music and learning new things. Above all, he loved his family and friends and could always be counted on to help.

He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Norfolk, where he played guitar for one of the Sunday morning services.

Ace is survived by sons Adam (Brandi) Crawford and Anthony (Nicole) Crawford of Norfolk; sisters Charlotte Neitzke and Lorraine (Willard) Freeman; and brothers Kevin (Tina) Crawford and Robert (Kristi) Crawford all of Norfolk; grandchildren Jon Crawford, Erin Crawford, Syrien Duffy, all of Columbus, Melanie Crawford of Norfolk, and Elijah Crawford and Jaxon Crawford of Nebraska City.

He was preceded in death by his wife Betty, parents, parents-in-law William and Doris Schroeder, son Marc Crawford, brother William Crawford, brothers-in-law Don Denkinger and Leon Neitzke, and sister-in-law Beverly Schroeder.

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