Clel Crawford

Clel “Crow” Crawford, 74, of Glasgow died Dec. 29, 2020, in Billings.

He was born on July 13, 1946, to Mary (Roque) Aitken and Raymond Crawford Sr. in Glendive. The Crawford family moved from Glendive to Glasgow in 1955, where they made their home.

He enlisted in the Marine Corps as a young man and spent two tours in Vietnam before coming back to Montana after being honorably discharged.

Once home, he worked as a butcher, ranch hand and, most recently, owned his own business hauling miscellaneous items across Montana. He trekked around the state carrying/delivering items for the past 20+ years, rarely missing due to weather or road conditions. He was dedicated to his customers and his community to make sure all were satisfied.

He was an avid outdoorsman and hunted and fished with his faithful companion, Sissy, his springer spaniel. They spent every day together. She was his most prized bird dog, his road companion and hunting/fishing partner. He was a tournament fisherman in his younger days on his favorite fishing water, Fort Peck Reservoir. He enjoyed hunting the C.M. Russell game range as well as the family land around Glasgow. He was a member of Walleyes Unlimited and Pheasants Forever.

He is survived by brothers, Raymond Crawford Jr. and Bruce Crawford; and sisters, Patty Becker and Diana DaSilva.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Eugene, Michael and Broderick.

There will be a celebration of life in the spring of 2021 in Glasgow.