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Helen Margaret Crabb

Guthrie County

HELEN MARGARET CRABB

Mr. Speaker: Your committee appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Helen Margaret Crabb begs to submit the following Memorial:

Helen Margaret Crabb was born on November 11, 1916, in Lavinia, Iowa. She was the daughter of Otis and Jessie Lauder Rohrer. She was educated at the American Institute of Business, Simpson College, and Boulder College. She was a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She taught school for two years at Jamaica, Iowa, where she met her husband John.

Mrs. Crabb, a Democrat, served two terms in the House of Representatives from 1949-1952. In 1995, she was appointed by the governor to a six year term on the Iowa State Conservation Commission, serving as its Chair in 1960-61.

She served as the President of the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs from 1964-1966, and was a member of the Iowa Traveling Library Board and the board of Delta Dental.

Helen was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Jamaica, and is a Past Worthy Matron. She was a piano teacher in her younger years, and served as a church organist in a number of churches for over 60 years.

In the late 1960’s, she began nearly 20 years of active involvement in the development of Lake Panorama in Iowa, and served as a staff member and board member of the Lake Panorama Association for several years.

Mrs. Crabb passed away on August 15, 2002 at the age of 85. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, John, her only child James (Derre Ferdon), of Tucson, and two grandchildren, Kevin Crabb-Lindman (Michelle), of Minneapolis and Kristine, also of Tucson.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved By The House Of Representatives Of The Eightieth General Assembly Of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Helen Margaret Crabb, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this Resolution would express its appreciation of her service.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

CLEL BAUDLER

RALPH WATTS

DONOVAN OLSON

Committee

House District 35