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Theodore Roosevelt Crabb |
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May 28, 1922 ~ July 8, 2014 |
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July 8, 2014 |
Theodore Roosevelt Crabb, 92, passed away on
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at his home in Bonners
Ferry, Idaho.
Ted Crabb was born May 28, 1922 in Orofino,
Idaho to Jarrett and Stella (Kight) Crabb. He
attended schools there, graduating from Orofino
High School in 1940
and the University of Idaho in Moscow in 1942.
Ted was a Staff Sergeant in the Army during
World War II from December 18, 1942-until
January 5, 1946 in the Signal Corps maintaining
the Army trucks. He spent 57 days on the Island
of Okinawa during World War II. After his
discharge, he worked for 2 years as a mechanic
at the Chevy Garage in Orofino. From 1946-1967,
he farmed 200 acres of a 400 acre farm in
Orofino, raising cattle, clover, wheat and
barley. After he moved to Sandpoint, he worked
for the State Employment Service from 1968-1984
when he was forced to take a disability due to a
heart attack.
He was past commander of the VFW and was Mr. VFW
Man of the Year in 1961-1962 in Orofino Idaho.
He was also past exalted ruler of the Elks and
past president of the Eagles. He and his late
wife, Nancy, were members of the North Idaho
Rainbow Chasers. He played drums at dances with
a group of friends for years and was a master
card player, loving the thrill of the game.
Relatives remember being skunked by him many
times over the years. He also restored old cars,
finishing one for each of his children and
step-children before his death.
Ted was first married to Lola Albers and had two
children: Carla (Steve) Laws of Lenore, Idaho
and John Crabb of Anchorage Alaska. They
divorced and he married Anne Hoiseth who was the
mother of his son Jarrett Crabb of Sandpoint.
Their marriage also ended in divorce.
He met his soul-mate Nancy (Perry) Chapin in
1980 while he was playing at an Eagles dance and
they dated for two years before they married on
June 16, 1982 in Coeur d‘Alene, Idaho. They both
loved music, fraternal organizations, and both
had a great sense of humor. Nancy passed away in
January 2010. He gained the respect of his three
step-children: Dean (Terri) Chapin of Woodland,
California, Darrell (Christell) Chapin of Twin
Lakes, Idaho and Russell Chapin.
Ted died early the morning of July 8, 2014 at
his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho after a short
bout with cancer. Besides his children and
step-children, he is also survived by
grandchildren: Heather Sparano and Ryan Laws,
Cory Crabb, Christopher Chapin, Cody Whitman,
Bryce Chapin, Ryan (Breanne) Chapin and Courtney
Chapin and great-grandchildren: Nicole Sparano,
Joe Sparano, Owen Chapin and Madison Chapin.
Funeral services will be held on July 14, 2014
at Coffelt’s Funeral Home in Sandpoint, Idaho at
2:00 p.m. Reception will be announced later. |
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