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Theodore Roosevelt Crabb
May 28, 1922 ~ July 8, 2014
July 8, 2014
Theodore Roosevelt Crabb, 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Ted Crabb was born May 28, 1922 in Orofino, Idaho to Jarrett and Stella (Kight) Crabb. He attended schools there, graduating from Orofino High School in 1940 and the University of Idaho in Moscow in 1942.

Ted was a Staff Sergeant in the Army during World War II from December 18, 1942-until January 5, 1946 in the Signal Corps maintaining the Army trucks. He spent 57 days on the Island of Okinawa during World War II. After his discharge, he worked for 2 years as a mechanic at the Chevy Garage in Orofino. From 1946-1967, he farmed 200 acres of a 400 acre farm in Orofino, raising cattle, clover, wheat and barley. After he moved to Sandpoint, he worked for the State Employment Service from 1968-1984 when he was forced to take a disability due to a heart attack.

He was past commander of the VFW and was Mr. VFW Man of the Year in 1961-1962 in Orofino Idaho. He was also past exalted ruler of the Elks and past president of the Eagles. He and his late wife, Nancy, were members of the North Idaho Rainbow Chasers. He played drums at dances with a group of friends for years and was a master card player, loving the thrill of the game. Relatives remember being skunked by him many times over the years. He also restored old cars, finishing one for each of his children and step-children before his death.

Ted was first married to Lola Albers and had two children: Carla (Steve) Laws of Lenore, Idaho and John Crabb of Anchorage Alaska. They divorced and he married Anne Hoiseth who was the mother of his son Jarrett Crabb of Sandpoint. Their marriage also ended in divorce.

He met his soul-mate Nancy (Perry) Chapin in 1980 while he was playing at an Eagles dance and they dated for two years before they married on June 16, 1982 in Coeur d‘Alene, Idaho. They both loved music, fraternal organizations, and both had a great sense of humor. Nancy passed away in January 2010. He gained the respect of his three step-children: Dean (Terri) Chapin of Woodland, California, Darrell (Christell) Chapin of Twin Lakes, Idaho and Russell Chapin.

Ted died early the morning of July 8, 2014 at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho after a short bout with cancer. Besides his children and step-children, he is also survived by grandchildren: Heather Sparano and Ryan Laws, Cory Crabb, Christopher Chapin, Cody Whitman, Bryce Chapin, Ryan (Breanne) Chapin and Courtney Chapin and great-grandchildren: Nicole Sparano, Joe Sparano, Owen Chapin and Madison Chapin.

Funeral services will be held on July 14, 2014 at Coffelt’s Funeral Home in Sandpoint, Idaho at 2:00 p.m. Reception will be announced later.