Feb. 17, 1937 - Oct. 10, 2012
Date of Service: Oct. 19, 2012
Richard D. Crosland
ALBION – Richard Darwin Crosland, age 75, of Albion, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello.
He (and his twin brother, Robert) was born on Feb. 17, 1937, in Elko, Nevada, the son of Darwin Willard and Sophie Pappas Crosland. He was raised in Elko for the majority of his life until his senior year of high school when his family moved to Burley. Richard graduated from Burley High School in 1955. He married Carrie Elaine Stewart and together they raised three children, Troy, Stewart and Robin.
Richard was an extremely talented man and had many interests. He was an outstanding butcher and chef and was well-known for his cooking abilities (especially Dutch-oven). He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, camping, snowmobiling, boating, and fishing. He also liked to travel and especially looked forward to traveling on the “back roads” to reach his destination. However, most important to Richard was his family. He loved organizing family gatherings and was happiest when cooking at the family reunions. He was a loving and caring father and grandfather, and was a devoted son, brother and uncle.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had worked in various jobs, retiring as a manager of Great Western Malting in Golden Valley.
Survivors include his children, Troy Dee Crosland of Las Vegas, Nevada, Stewart Darwin Crosland of Albion, and Helen Robin Klasel (Mark) of Loleta, Texas; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his mother, Sophie Smith of Burley; one brother, Jim “Red” Crosland (Marcie) of Paul; one sister, Gail Simpson (Dan) of Burley; and many nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his father, Darwin; his wife, Carrie; his daughter-in-law, Janiece “Jan” Crosland; and his brothers, Robert (his twin), Wallace “Wally”, Roy and Harold Crosland.
A combined memorial service for Richard and his mother, Sophie Smith, who died on Monday, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home and Crematory Service.
