Laura Craw

Laura J. Craw, age 104 of Stratton, NE passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE.

She was born August 19, 1907 to John A. and Louisa (Carlson) Miller at their farm home southeast of Stratton.

Laura attended country school and graduated from Stratton High School in 1925.

On November 7, 1926 she married Paul Craw. The couple made their home in the Stratton area, raising their three boys there. They owned and operated Craw Implement Company (John Deer and Chrysler- Plymouth Dealership) in Stratton.

Laura spent hours taking care of her flower and vegetable gardens. She enjoyed baking cherry pies and cinnamon rolls.

She attended the Christian Union Church and a garden club. She volunteered for many years at Grandview Senior Center in Stratton.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul; son, Arthur; grandson, Randy; five brothers, Carl, Gustaf, Oscar, David and Roy Miller; two sisters, Sophia Witherbee and Hattie Ruggles.

Survivors include daughter-in-law, Anna Bell Craw of McCook, NE; two sons, Paul R. "Bud" Craw and wife, Eve of Wichita, KS, Robert L. and wife, Sharon of Colorado Springs, CO; nine grandchildren and many great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Memorials are suggested to the Grandview Senior Center in Stratton.

Visitation will be on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Stratton, NE from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Stratton with Pastor Brian Fong officiating.