Service Information
Lawrence Crawford, age 71, of Arlington passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Golden Hearts in Arlington.
Per Lawrence’s wishes, no funeral or memorial is planned.
Obituary
Lawrence I. Crawford was born on October 24, 1952, to F. Richard and Esther (Mueller) Crawford in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Maple Grove, Minnesota. After graduating from college with an accounting degree, he spent several years as an accountant for a collection agency.
Lawrence was married to Phyllis A. Kube on August 18, 2001, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Arlington, Minnesota. Lawrence and Phyllis did some traveling early in their marriage. Their trips involved a Wurlitzer organ as their “final destination” all over the USA.
Lawrence is survived by his wife, Phyllis.
Lawrence is preceded in death by his parents and brother, David.
Blessed be his memory.
Donna Kimmes says
Oh Phyllis, I am so sorry to hear about Lawrence’s passing. I hope he wasn’t in a lot of pain or suffering for very long. How are you doing? Take care
Donna Kimmes (Kohls)
Tracy M. Tolzmann says
Lawrence was a friend with an outstanding collection of rare antique musical boxes that had been amassed by his late father, F. Richard Crawford. Lawrence’s dad and mother, Esther, were Founding Members of the Musical Box Society International, a collectors’ organization dedicated to preserving and restoring the antique instruments. Lawrence was a dedicated member of the Snowbelt Chapter of the MBSI, and he and Phyllis routinely hosted gatherings of the society at their home. They had built a wonderful music room addition on their beautiful farm home, with Lawrence’s pride and joy, the 3-manual, 24-rank Wurlitzer Theater Pipe Organ, Opus 916, an outstanding featured attraction. The musical instruments weren’t the only attraction on a visit to the Crawford’s — Lawrence raised Pea Fowl for many years and the proud an majestic Peacocks were often strutting around the farm.
With Lawrence’s failing health, he made the difficult decision to sell his beloved collection of musical boxes, an auction sale that took place in late August. The rare instruments are now in the hands of new custodians who will cherish their sounds as much as Lawrence and Phyllis did. On behalf of the Snowbelt Chapter of the MBSI and as its chairman, I extend our deepest sympathies to Phyllis. Lawrence will be long-remembered by our members.