November 24, 2024
Ida Mary Crail, 89, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, KS

She was born October 18, 1927 at El Dorado Springs, MO, the daughter of John and Ellen (Jennings) Kauffman.

She married Paul O. Crail October 4, 1952 at Wichita, KS. He preceded her in death in 1980.

Ida grew up in Pleasanton, KS where she graduated high school in 1942. After graduating she moved to Wichita, KS where she worked as a Secretary. Ida and her husband moved to Liberal, KS in 1957. While in Liberal she worked for Engel Oil Company, from which she retired from in 1985. She was an avid Bowler and was a member of the Liberal Women’s Bowling League. She enjoyed working in her yard and taking her grandchildren to the park. Ida was a former member of the First Christian Church of Liberal.

Ida is survived by One Son- Steve Crail of Liberal, KS; Two Daughters- Sandy Gray and husband Tom of Fulshear, TX; Sherry Stebens of Liberal, KS; One Brother-John Kauffman of Grand Junction, CO; Two Sisters- Marge Curry of Liberal, KS and Virginia Schmid of Houston, TX; Five Grandchildren and Six Great-Grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and One Brother- Donald Kauffman.

Viewing will be 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Monday November 28th at Miller Mortuary. 

Graveside Service will be at 2:00 pm Monday November 28th at Restlawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor Rex Petty officiating.

The family suggests memorials to Liberal Good Samaritan Center – 2160 Zinnia Lane Liberal, Kansas.