Helen M. Crase, 91, of Galion passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Mill Creek Nursing Center in Galion.
She was born February 27, 1931 in Tiro, Ohio and was the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Becker) Fagan. Helen married Raymond M. Crase on January 20, 1950 and he preceded her in death after nearly 71 years on January 15, 2021.
She was a 1949 graduate of Tiro High School and worked at the former Stratbury Manufacturing and Dean’s Family Store in Galion. In her earlier years, Helen would read to the kids at the former Renchville School and was a member of the Emblem Club with the Galion Elks Lodge. She volunteered for many years with the Galion Chapter of the American Red Cross. Helen enjoyed traveling with her husband Raymond. She was an avid Ohio State Football and Basketball fan.
She is survived by children Dan (Stephanie) Crase of Raleigh, North Carolina and Carol (Kevin) Jones of Galion; grandchildren Melanie (Gavin) Parsons of Raleigh, North Carolina, Matthew (Vonnie Seebach) Crase of Swansboro, North Carolina, Carrie (Andrew) Rogers of Fort Mill, South Carolina, Jeremy Sipes of Lancaster and Kori (Joshua) Gillam of Galion; 15 great grandchildren; a sister, Carolyn McGraw of Willard and many extended family.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Steven Crase; daughter and son-in-law, Luanne (Lawrence) Wilcox and two brothers, Richard and Eugene Fagan.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes, 218 South Market St., Galion, Ohio 44833 where a funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday with Deacon Greg Kirk officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Kindred Hospice in care of the funeral home.
The family would like to thank the staff at Mill Creek Nursing for their compassionate care.
Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes in Galion is honored to serve the family of Helen Crase, and condolences may be made to them at www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com.