Theodore Roosevelt Crabb, 92

Theodore Roosevelt Crabb, 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Funeral services will be held on July 14, 2014, at Coffelt’s Funeral Home in Sandpoint, Idaho at 2 p.m. A reception will be announced later.

Ted Crabb was born May 28, 1922, in Orofino, Idaho, to Jarrett and Stella (Kight) Crabb.

He attended schools there, graduating from Orofino High School in 1940 and the University of Idaho in Moscow in 1942.

Ted was a staff sergeant in the Army during WW II from Dec. 18, 1942-Jan. 5, 1946, in the Signal Corps maintaining the Army trucks. He spent 57 days on the Island of Okinawa during WWII.

After his discharge, he worked for two years as a mechanic at the Chevy Garage in Orofino.

From 1946-1967, he farmed 200 acres of a 400 -acre farm in Orofino, raising cattle, clover, wheat and barley.

After he moved to Sandpoint, he worked for the State Employment Service from 1968-1984 when he was forced to take a disability due to a heart attack.

He was past commander of the VFW and was Mr. VFW Man of the Year in 1961-1962 in Orofino Idaho.

He was also past exalted ruler of the Elks and past president of the Eagles.

He and his late wife, Nancy, were members of the North Idaho Rainbow Chasers.

He played drums at dances with a group of friends for years and was a master card player, loving the thrill of the game. Relatives remember being skunked by him many times over the years. He also restored old cars, finishing one for each of his children and step-children before his death.

Ted was first married to Lola Albers and had two children: Carla (Steve) Laws of Lenore, Idaho, and John Crabb of Anchorage, Alaska. They divorced and he married Anne Hoiseth who was the mother of his son Jarrett Crabb of Sandpoint. Their marriage also ended in divorce.

He met his soul-mate Nancy (Perry) Chapin in 1980 while he was playing at an Eagles dance and they dated for two years before they married on June 16, 1982, in Coeur d‘Alene, Idaho.

They both loved music, fraternal organizations and both had a great sense of humor.

Nancy passed away in January 2010. He gained the respect of his three step-children: Dean (Terri) Chapin of Woodland, California, Darrell (Christell) Chapin of Twin Lakes, Idaho, and Russell Chapin.

Ted died early the morning of July 8, 2014, at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho after a short bout with cancer. Besides his children and step-children, he is also survived by grandchildren: Heather Sparano and Ryan Laws, Cory Crabb, Christopher Chapin, Cody Whitman, Bryce Chapin, Ryan (Breanne) Chapin and Courtney Chapin and great-grandchildren: Nicole Sparano, Joe Sparano, Owen Chapin and Madison Chapin.

Family and friends are invited to sign Ted’s online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.