Patty J. Crago

Patty J. Crago, age 74, of Huntington, died at 7:16 p.m. Thursday (December 23, 2010) at her home. Patty was born on March 11, 1936, the daughter of Ernest A. and Estella Deloris (Hall) Evans in Grant County. On June 14, 1955, she married Louis “Bud” Crago in Warren. Patty had worked for Wabash Magnetics in Huntington for 2 years and volunteered at the Huntington Hospital and Miller’s Merry Manor. She also loved to fish, play golf, drive stock cars, and participate in the powder puff derbies. Patty was an Associate Member of the Indiana Sheriff’s Department and held the highest earned degree, College of Regents, as a member of the Women of the Moose Chapter #255. She was a Girl Scout Leader for the Limber Lost Council in Southern Wells County and Adams County and was the Cookie Cupboard and Day Camp director for 2 years. Patty was a lifetime member and a three times past President of the Eagles Auxiliary #823, a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post #2689 Auxiliary, serving as past President. As a member of the American Legion Auxiliary #7, Patty served twice as past President, 5th District Historian, Post #85 past Second Vice President, and the 8&40 Division of American Legion past President. Survivors include her husband of 55 years Bud Crago of Huntington; one son – Michael A. (Laretta) Crago of Huntington; two daughters – Roberta “Robi” (Harry “Fuzzy”) Meyer of Zolfo Springs, Florida and Jane (Bill) Mongold of Andrews; one brother – George “Butch” (Sharon) Evans of Marion; one sister – Eda (Gary) Machaud of Albany, Georgia; four grandchildren – Andrea “Dee Dee” (Dan) Larkey of Fort Wayne, Aleisha (Matt) Collins of Huntington, William “Billy” Mongold of Kokomo and Louis “Michael” Mongold of Andrews and four great-grandchildren – Ashlee Larkey and Damin Larkey of Fort Wayne, Jacob Collins and Cole Collins of Huntington. Her parents and a sister – Darlene Hogget, preceded her in death. Visitation will be 4 – 8 p.m. Tuesday (December 28, 2010) at the Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, with a V.F.W. Post #2689 Auxiliary Service at 8 p.m. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday (December 29, 2010) at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Rev. Dianne Teusch officiating. Burial will be in the Gardens of Memory, Huntington County. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Services for Huntington County in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN 46750

Patty J. Crago

March 11, 1936 - December 23, 2010