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Bryan P. Crawford was born October 22, 1959, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Paul and Donna (Doyle) Crawford. The family moved to the Omaha area where Bryan graduated from Millard High School in 1978. Growing up, Bryan (or “Buzzy” as the family called him) played football, baseball and ice pond hockey.

Bryan married Pam Hynek on August 8, 1992, at Wheeler Presbyterian Church in Omaha, Nebraska. The family made their home in Omaha, and Bryan was the proud father of his daughter, Holly.

Bryan spent many years as owner of a Pepperidge Farm distributorship and developed numerous friendships through his business. He was a hard-working, strong, selfless man who provided for his family and could fix almost any problem. Bryan enjoyed playing softball, working on cars, dirt biking, golfing and bowling. He was a fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Las Vegas Raiders. He savored trying new recipes, and looked forward to a cold Busch Light, dinner at Goldberg’s, and listening to Classic rock.

Bryan passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha at the age of 65 years, 1 month and 22 days. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Donna Crawford. Bryan is survived by his wife Pam; daughter and son-in-law Holly & Conrad Kaminsky; sister Sue Kopanic; brothers and sisters-in-law Tom & Karen Crawford and Jeff & Kelly Crawford; nieces and nephews, and his granddogs Lola and Rue.

Celebration of life service will be Saturday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. at Peace Presbyterian Church in Elkhorn. Memorials to the American Lung Association.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~