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Joe Crawford

In loving memory of Joe Crawford

Joe Crawford, age 66, was an active member of Pinckneyville, IL and cared deeply about the town and its residents. He was a long-time member of United Methodist Men, the Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce, and the Pinckneyville Optimist Club. On Sundays, he could be found at the United Methodist Church of Pinckneyville, usually followed by a lunch at Red Hawk Country Club with his family. During the week, Joe could be found at the bank, smiling and laughing with those who walked through its doors. To Joe, it didn’t matter if you were there as a customer, worked there for a day or your entire career; to him, you were family. Joe’s other full-time job was being a father to son, Brian, daughter, Julie, and grandfather to his precious granddaughter, Tallulah. He enjoyed many years of family reunions and vacations and rarely missed a ballgame, band concert, or play.

Joe was an avid sports fan and loved his favorite teams; the Pinckneyville Panthers, the Fighting Illini, the SIU Salukis, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the St. Louis Rams. For many years, he could be found most winter Friday and Saturday nights in Thomas Gymnasium cheering on the Panthers with his family. Throughout his life he was an avid golfer and fan of the PGA, the highlight of which was attending the 2018 PGA Championship with his son.

Joe lived with his pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis for over a year. While he did not let the disease stop him from doing what he loved, he lost his battle on January 16, 2020. He lived a joyous life with a full heart, but left far too soon.

Please donate in the name of Joe Crawford, so that a cure and/or treatments to prolong life for sufferers of this terrible disease can be found.

All proceeds go towards:

• Finding effective treatments and a cure for pulmonary fibrosis
• Advocating for the pulmonary fibrosis community
• Promoting disease awareness
• Providing a compassionate environment for patients and their families

Please donate and together we can help those living with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those we have lost. All donations are tax-deductible and every dollar raised goes to help support the mission of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.

If you cannot make a donation at this time, please forward this e-mail and link to everyone you know. Post this on your Facebook and Twitter pages. Every donation counts, no matter what the amount.

The loss of a loved one is devastating. Yet, we are always reminded by our hearts – how lucky we have been to know those that we love even in our loss.

Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Your generosity and support is greatly appreciated.

If you have any questions please contact Jake Meding at [email protected] or (312)854-2627

Mailing Address: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation 230 E Ohio Street Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60611

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