Grace Crabbe
April 16, 2012

Grace E. Crabbe, age 96, formerly of 301 N. 8th St. died on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 8:45 p.m. in Sunset Home.

She was born September 16, 1915 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of George and Elizabeth Augustine Zimmerman.

On May 22, 1937, she married Mac A.Crabbe in Quincy. He preceded her in death on June 10, 1990.

Mrs. Crabbe was a member of South Side Boat Club Ladies' Aid and a former member of Cedar Crest Country Club. She was an avid sportsperson and especially enjoyed bowling and golf. She had worked for 5 years for Wurst Hardware and as a bookkeeper for 7 1/2 years for Tangerine Bowl.

Survivors include a two sons, Gene Paul Crabbe and his wife, Alma, of Dallas City, IL and David Arthur Crabbe of Quincy; six grandchildren: Gene Crabbe and his wife, Tammy, of Gilbert, AZ; Angie Crabbe, U.S.N., Jacksonville, FL; Julie Gale of Dallas City, IL; and David, Tony, and Mac Crabbe, all of Quincy; one great grandson, Scott Payne, of Danville, IL; three great granddaughters: Lillian Crabbe of Quincy; and Elizabeth and Victoria Crabbe of Glibert, AZ; a sister, Lillian Rodefeld and her husband, Willis, of Quincy; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers Phillip and George Zimmerman; three sisters: Clara and Doris Hancox and Ruby Thenhaus; and a daughter-in-law, Betty Crabbe.

Services: Friday, April 20, 2012 at 11:00 am at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim White officiating.

Visitation: Friday from 9-11 am at the funeral home.

Burial: Greenmount Cemetery

Memorials: Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

www.hansenspear.com

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