Dan Paul Crawford 83 of Champaign died at 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2011 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana. Burial with military honors will be held at the Danville National Cemetery, Danville. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mr. Crawford was born on January 19, 1928 in Montrose, MN the son of Alonzo C. and Selma Tiikkala Crawford. He married Jeanette Lindholm on November 18, 1950, she survives.

Also surviving are a son; Michael (Debra) of Ft. Smith, AR, two daughters; Sharon Ortner of Champaign and Kelly Burchett of Mayview, MO, 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister; Eunice Plese and a brother; Roland Crawford.

Dan grew up in Wright and Cromwell, MN graduating from Cromwell High School in 1945. He served in the United States Army stationed in Japan from 1946 - 1947.

Following his marriage, the couple enjoyed many years traveling throughout North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois completing various construction projects. They settled in Champaign where Dan found work at the Abbott Power Plant at the University of Illinois until his retirement in 1986. Following retirement, he was able to return to construction and his love of operating heavy equipment.

He was active in the Champaign Salvation Army and enjoyed many friends there.

Memorial contributions may be to the Salvation Army.

Condolences may be offered at www.renner-wikoffchapel.com.