Obituary of LTC Wayne Marshall "Mark" Crawford, US Army II

Mark Crawford, 55, a resident of Colorado Springs died on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at home with his loving family by his side. He was a proud husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and patriot.Mark retired from the US Army, serving 22 years as a Military Intelligence Officer. He served in the Persian Gulf and Bosnia and with his career sending him and his family to many interesting places around the world. He received his under graduate from the University of California, Irvine and his graduate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara.He married Heather O'Crowley on August 31, 1985 in the Idaho Falls Temple for time and all eternity. Together they have lived life to it's fullest and have made friends from all over the globe.Mark is survived by his wife, Heather, his mother, Pauline; children, Lauren Elizabeth (Matthew) MacDonald and Ryan Alexander (Paige) Crawford; two grandsons, Graham Alan MacDonald and Hunter Levi Crawford; his sister, Vicky Stewart; brother, Jaime Crawford; and his canine companion, Cosmo, whom he loved dearly.He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where he loved serving others. He was an avid collector of Marklin trains, books and coins. He also has albums filled with postcards documenting his life travels from around the world. He loved photography, to read, travel to new places and learn as much as possible about each of them.Visitation will be held at 5:00PM, Saturday, August 23, 2014 at The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 E. Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado. A Funeral Service will follow at 6:00PM.Memorial Donations in Mark's name may be made to the Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation, 2550 Tenderfoot Hill Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906, (719) 633-3400.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Visitation Saturday, August 23, 2014 5:00PM - 6:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Service Saturday, August 23, 2014 6:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855