Margaret Crafton

Margaret Crafton, age 83, of Emerson, IA, passed away October 24, 2011 at the Shenandoah Medical Center.

Memorials suggested to Emerson United Methodist Church, Emerson Fire & Rescue, Emerson Community Club, or Mills County Public Health.

Margaret Fern Crafton, one of four children of Edna Florence (Trayer) and Paul Thomas Noble, was born on May 29, 1928 near Tarkio, Missouri.

Margaret and William Aylertt Crafton were married on January 3, 1947 in Troy, Kansas. They made their home in Emerson, Iowa and their marriage was blessed with two sons, Dennis Boone and James Jay.

Margaret and William were married 36 years when William died on January 19, 1983 in Emerson.

Margaret was a member of the Emerson United Methodist Church. She worked in the kitchen at the Nishna Valley School for 20 years, until her retirement.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; husband William Crafton; son Dennis "Boone" Crafton in 2010; sister Helen Smejdir and husband Kenneth; and brother-in-law Charles Hopkins.

Margaret is survived by her son James Crafton and wife Beverly of La Vista, NE; daughter-in-law Gina Crafton of Aurora, IL; five grandchildren, Melissa Fabris and husband Jeffrey of Bolingbrook, IL, Marcus Crafton and wife Teresa of Aurora, Charles Janousek of Omaha, Carrie O'Neil and husband Eric, and April Hunter and husband Robert, all of Bellevue, NE ; great grandchildren, Krysta, Brittany, and JJ Fabris, Marcus Crafton Jr, Elyse Janousek, Logan and Jace Neuhofel, and Garret, Gabrielle, and Grant Hunter; sister Jean Hopkins of Shenandoah, IA; brother William Noble and wife Donna of Donna, TX; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.