Janice Ellen Crawford

Janice Ellen Crawford, 93 of Washington, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the Washington County Hospital.

A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the upper level of the Dallmeyer Hall at the Washington County Fairgrounds, 611 Highway 1 South, Washington, Iowa. The family will greet friends 1 hour before the service. A family graveside was held earlier this year at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be designated for Hospice of Washington County, Paws and More or the Washington Methodist Church.

Janice was born July 14, 1931, in Rockwell City, Iowa the daughter of Lloyd Alvin and Jeanette Grace (Medd) Grant. She graduated from Rockwell City High School in 1949 and her BA from the University of Iowa in 1953. She was united in marriage to Ronald Leroy Crawford on July 31, 1954, in Rockwell City, Iowa.

Janice raised her family and had a variety of part-time jobs. Her family operated the Roller Rink in Washington for several years. Janice was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church, involved in the bell choir, women’s circle and funeral luncheons. She enjoyed watching “Wheel of Fortune”, gardening, flowers and cats.

Survivors include five children: Kevin (Lesa) Crawford of Ankeny, Lori Crawford of Washington, Galen (Jodi) Crawford of Ames, Jill (Kenneth) Steinsultz of Newburgh, IN, and Ken (Dawn) Crawford of Riverside; nine grandchildren: Matt (Megan), Brian (Kaile), Amy, Amanda (Ryan Sutton), Mathew, Madeline Steinsultz, Drew Steinsultz, Alec (Kim), and Cole (Lauren); ten great-grandchildren: Eliana, Cohen, Camille, Emmie, Cooper, Carter, Adalyn, Ali, Crew and Cooper.

Janice was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ronald, December 24, 2021, brothers Dick and Dean and infant sister Mavis Irene.