Joseph W. Crawford, 71, retired Air Force, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009. Joe's 18 years of service included multiple tours as a Forward Air Control Operator in Da Nang, South Vietnam and Thailand. Afterwards, Joe worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Wichita.
Joseph is survived by his wife of 38 years, Genevieve; 3 step-children, Bill Powell of Wichita, Linda Powell of Leavenworth and Kathy Powell-Brady of Douglass, KS; 3 sons, John of Florida, Joseph of Michigan and Timothy of Illinois; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Joe is also survived by a younger brother, Thomas of Arizona.
Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, at Old Mission Mortuary in Wichita, with public viewing held Monday, 4-8 p.m.