Dennis Burton Crisp's Obituary
Dennis Burton Crisp, age 92, a resident of Howard, Kansas passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, Kansas. Dennis was born on February 28, 1917 in Elgin, Kansas the son of Edward and Dora (McGee) Crisp.
Dennis was a graduate of Elgin High School. Dennis taught school for seven years before World War II. During World War II he served in the Army Air Force. On May 21, 1940 Dennis was united in marriage to Irma Magers in Howard, Kansas. He later opened the Crisp Appliance Company in Howard. He sold televisions and other appliances and also offered appliance repairs.
He was a member of the Howard United Methodist Church where he was very active for many years. Dennis was also a member of the American Legion Carter Rader Post 149 and the Red Bud Chapter of Old Time Musicians. Dennis enjoyed flying, singing, playing guitar and fiddle, and he always looked forward to spending the winters in Yuma, Arizona with his wife Irma.
Dennis is survived by his wife of 69 years Irma Magers Crisp of Howard, Kansas, one son Jim Crisp and his wife Denise of Chula Vista, California, one daughter Suzy Springer and her husband Jeff of Topeka, Kansas, three brothers; George Crisp of Wichita, Kansas, Kenneth Crisp of Downs, Kansas, and Roger Crisp of Richmond, Indiana, three sisters; Kathryn Adkins of Derby, Kansas, Ellen Burton of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and Jean Burton of Richmond, Indiana, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter Janie Crisp, one brother Wilbur Crisp, and one sister Mary Miller.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the Howard United Methodist Church. Interment will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at Zimmerman Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Howard United Methodist Church and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home P.O. Box 1233, 206 E. Washington, Howard, KS 67349.
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