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LAWRENCE STEELY and LUCY AVIS (CRAWLEY) STEELY

 

Lawrence Steely

   Lawrence Steely, 81, Stockton, was born Dec.31, 1911, in Forsyth and died at 10 a.m. Friday, May 7, 1993, in his home after a prolonged illness.   Lawrence had reside in Cedar County since the age of 14.  He was a farmer and worked for American Breeder's Service for 40 years, retiring in January 1991.  He also worked for the Stockton Walnut Plant for 15 years and was a carrier for the Springfield Sunday News and Leader for 10 years.  He was united in marriage to Lucy Avis Crawley on Jan. 27, 1932.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Susie Steely; his wife, Lucy; his son, Dale; a brother, Marion Steely; and a sister, Iva Gentry.  He was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Stockton.  He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the home; his children and their spouses, Carol and Melvin Wright of Alberta, Canada, Shirley and Dennis Wright of Nevada, Jane and G.J. Lacy of Lathrop, Frank and Pat Steely of Bolivar and Linda and Don Maples of Pleasant Hope; four stepdaughters, Jane Passi of Palm beach, Fla, Dixie Baetsle of Altoona, Iowa, Sally Anderson of Urbanadale, Iowa and Karen Kingsley of Colorado Springs, Colo; 16 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 14 step grandchildren; 19 step great grandchildren; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Floyd and Delores Steely, Merl and Vera Mae Steely and Thayne and Charlotte Steely; four sisters and a brother-in-law, Neva Cairns, Jean Cairns, Ruth Hayes and Lou and Charles Benham; and a sister-in-law, Evelyn Crawley of Union Grove, Wis.  Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 10, in Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton, with the Rev. Frank Fincher officiating. Burial was in Stockton City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Citizens Memorial Hospital Bolivar.

 

Lucy Avis Crawley Steely

   Lucy Avis Crawley Steely, daughter of William Thomas Crawley and Sarah Jane Clark, was born April 10, 1917, in Cedar County near West Union Church.  She passed away at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 11, 1986 at Cox Medical Center, after a short illness.  At the time of her death she was 69 years, one month and one day of age.  She was united in marriage to Lawrence Steely on January 27, 1932. To this union were born six children.  Mrs. Steely was saved at home when her children were small.  She was a loving wife and mother and a best friend to her children.  She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Francis, Nelson and Finis Crawley; twin sisters, Ida Mae and Cora Bell; and her infant son, Dale Edward.

   She is survived by her husband Lawrence; four daughters, Carol Wright of Alberta, Canada, Shirley Wright of Nevada, Jane Lacy of Lathrop, and Linda Maples of Bolivar; one son Franklin Steely of Bolivar; four son-in-laws, Melvin Wright, Dennis Wright, G.J. Lacy, and Donald Maples; one daughter-in-law; Pat Steely; one sister-in-law; Evelyn Crawley of Union Grove, Wisc; sixteen grandchildren; and five grgrandchildren.

 

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