Eda Mae Crapps

Eda Mae Crapps, age 94, a lifelong Hastings resident died Monday, May 11, 2015 at her home. Eda was born April 7, 1921 in Hastings to William and Mathilda (Virchow) Draeger. She married Steve Crapps on December 9, 1942 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. Eda was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Steve Sr. in 1999; Baby Crapps, son in law Jeff Peterson and three sisters. Eda is survived by her children, Stephen Crapps Jr. of Hastings, Sister Joan Marie Crapps of Baltic, CT, Joan (Joe) DuCharme of St. Louis Park, Susan (Mike) Roberts of Kingman, AZ, Sandra (Dan) Benham of Hastings and Laurie (Ken) Kroyer of New Prague; also 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. The Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at St. Johns Lutheran Church, 202 W. Eighth St. in Hastings. Interment will follow in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home Cremation Services, 201 East Seventh St, Hastings and one hour prior to the Saturday service at church.