Obituary of Robert Hugh Crawford

Dr. Robert Hugh Crawford, 78, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away on June 28, 2016 at his home.He was born on February 3, 1938 in Dyersville, Iowa.Dr. Robert (aka Bob) H. Crawford, son of Dr. Hugh and Edla Crawford, grew up in Dyersville, Iowa and went to high school at Campion in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, with his brother Dr. William Andrew Crawford. He attended college and dental school at University of Iowa. He entered the US Army in 1963 and was honorably discharged in 1969. He married his first wife Lynne H. Link (McArdle) in 1960 and had five children.He practiced dentistry in Colorado Springs until the late 1990s and married his second wife, Pamela Hamilton. Robert then had the opportunity to work as a dentist for the Gamma Dental Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia until he retired in 2000 and returned to Colorado Springs. While in Colorado Springs, he loved the outdoors and was a member of the El Paso County Search and Rescue. After he retired, he spent his remaining years living his passion taking care of dogs as a member of the DogVacay.com organization. Robert was also a member of Divine Redeemer Catholic Church.He is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Hugh and Edla Crawford, his wife, Pamela, and his daughter, Alison. He is survived by his brother, Dr. William A. Crawford (Margaret); his children, Laura L. Schlattmann (Craig), Lisa A. VanderVeen (Bob), Mary F. Guarnera (Chris), and Brian R. Crawford (Renae); his step-son, Brad Tebow (Roxanne); his twelve grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four nephews; two nieces; and his first wife, Lynne H. McArdle. Visitation, 9:00AM - 11:00AM, with a Rosary at 10:30AM, Thursday, July, 7, 2016 at The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909.Memorial Mass, 2:00PM, Friday, July 8, 2016 at Divine Redeemer Catholic Church, 927 North Logan Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80909.Inurnment, 3:30PM, Friday, July 8, 2016 at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 South Hancock Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903.Reception, 4:30PM, Friday, July 8, 2016 at Divine Redeemer Catholic Church.Memorial contributions may be made to Divine Redeemer Catholic Church, the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, or the El Paso County Search and Rescue.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Cemetery Friday, July 8, 2016 3:30PM Evergreen Cemetery 1005 Hancock Expressway Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone: 719-578-6646 Visitation Thursday, July 7, 2016 9:00AM - 11:00AM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Visitation Thursday, July 7, 2016 10:30AM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Service Friday, July 8, 2016 2:00PM Divine Redeemer Catholic Church 927 North Logan Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-633-5559