George Crabtree

BOYD CRABTREE IDAHO FALLS, ID -- George Boyd Crabtree, 85 of Idaho Falls, died April 19, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1920, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Dr. Glen Blair Crabtree and Addie Wakeman Crabtree. He grew up in the Idaho Falls area and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He joined the U. S. Army and served during World War II. He married Mary Jane Braico and they were later divorced. He married Bernell Thornton and they were later divorced. He was a self-employed investment salesman, and was always eager to try a new business adventure. He lived in the Idaho Falls area, and also, Jackson, Wyoming, and also Paradise, California, returning to Idaho Falls in 1994 until his death. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He enjoyed photography, studying the Constitution and he loved to write. He is survived by: Son, Jeff (Lana) Crabtree of Jackson, WY; Daughter, Robin (Sante Dicresce) Martin of Colorado Springs, CO; Son, Rick (Polly) Crabtree, of Paradise, CA; Son, Doug (Shauna) Crabtree, of Idaho Falls; Daughter, Jodi Sharp of Provo, UT Son, Brad (Jenae Dixon) Crabtree of Pocatello, ID; Daughter, Tiffany (Jared) Damiano of Chicago, IL Brother, Dr. Larry (Jone) Crabtree of Silver Spring, MA Brother, Dr. Robert (Louise) Crabtree of Paradise, CA; 17 Grandchildren He was preceded in death by one brother, Richard. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2006, at the Idaho Falls LDS 14th Ward (351 Gladstone) with Bishop Blaine Eborn officiating . The family will visit with friends for one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors performed by the Bonneville County Veteran’s Team. -------------------------------------------------------- Condolences sent online: Gerry & Linda Mortimer (pspmpresidentm@hotmail.com) Dear Doug and Shauna: Linda and I are saddened to hear of the death of your father. Even though we know God's plan, it is never easy to lose a loved one. Doug, he must have been a great man to have a son like you, and to love a daughter in law as he did you, Shauna. We love you both and miss you a lot. We will be thinking about you and praying for you. Love, Gerry and Linda Sherry Fullmer (skf@compcomp.net) Doug, you and your family are in my prayers at this difficult time. You father must have been a great man to raise a son like you with a heart of gold always with a smile on. Just going through a recent death myself, I can tell you it is very hard and you just have to focus on the memories. Sherry Fullmer Administrative Assistant Medical Imaging Dept Alan Christiansen (ajc@ajc.myrf.net) Sorry for the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Holly Cole (holly.cole@hcahealthcare.com) Doug and Family, Sorry to here of your loss. Just a quick note to let you know our thoughts are with you and you are in our prayers.