Lewis Alfred Crawford

Dr. Lewis A. Crawford was born on March 21, 1930 to Dr. Kenneth and Alma (Smith) Crawford in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo College and of Wayne State School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan.

He served his country as a Commissioned Officer in the Public Health Service. He spent his time on the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation in Dulce, NM. In 1959, he settled in Colorado Springs where he opened his office for Family Practice. Lewie was a cherished member of the medical community and his patients especially. He loved being a doctor – taking care of his patients at all hours of the day or night. He also joined his professional colleagues on hospital staffs, professional organizations and community committees. Since closing his office in 1996, he served the homeless at the medical clinic at the Marian House.

He loved climbing and hiking to the high fishing lakes, was an avid skier and tennis player. With his wife, Barbara (Glazner) married July 11, 1981, they traveled to all seven continents, and with their small trailer, they camped in many parts of the county and Canada. His zest for life and exploration was something he shared with his family and friends, and their lives are richer because of his spirit of adventure.

He was a very active member of First United Methodist Church of Colorado Springs and had been leader of the Pairs and Spares Sunday School class for over 50 years. The twinkle in his eye, big smile, hearty laugh and caring nature will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife Barbara; siblings Dick Crawford (Betty) and Barbara Cross (Robert); daughters Ann Sanders (Keith), Margaret Quintana (Robbie), Margaret Glazner, and Sara Baese (Philip); and grandchildren Aaron Sanders, Brook Quintana, Spencer and Lauren Baese.

The memorial service will be at First United Methodist Church, Colorado Springs on May 21 at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be at First United Methodist Church Columbarium, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Memorial donations may be made to Marian House and the Music Department of First United Methodist Church.