Irma D. (Bergmueller) Crawford

NEW COLUMBIA - Irma D. (Bergmueller) Crawford, 83, formerly of Hopelawn, NJ died on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Irma was born on October 28, 1927 in Avenel, NJ and was the daughter of the late Leopold and Emilie (Prenuninger) Bergmueller. She was a graduate of Woodbridge High School, class of 1944. In 1959, she had married the late Richard A. Crawford and was married to him for 22 years before his death in 1981. Irma enjoyed cross stitching, attending to her home and yard and arts and crafts. Irma is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; Richard A. and Mary Rose Crawford of Bangor, ME, two grandchildren; Christopher Steeves and his wife Michelle of Saco, ME and Heidi Steeves of Lincoln, MASS, two great grandchildren; Crawford and Aidan Steeves of Saco, ME, two brothers and sisters-in-law; Adolf and Lucy Bergmueller of New Columbia and Ernest and Mary Bergmueller of North Arlington, NJ, one sister; Louise Bergmueller of New Columbia, one special sister-in-law and her son and family; Myrna Bergmueller of New Columbia, Eric Bergmueller and his wife Joeliene and two children; Jonathan and Kate, all of Mifflinburg and special friend; Betty Kozub of Woodbridge, NJ. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers; Walter and Paul and two sisters; Hedwig Grant and Margaret Bennett. There will be a public visitation from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2011 with the funeral service beginning at 6:30 at The Dale E. Ranck Funeral Service, 125 N. Front St., Milton with Pastor Dave McCarty officiating. Burial will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2011 at Clover Leaf Memorial Park, Woodbridge, NJ.