Aug 11, 2025 9:00 PM

Terry Wayne Crabb

Posted Aug 11, 2025 9:00 PM
Terry Crabb
Terry Crabb

Terry Wayne Crabb, 88, of Burlington, died Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.

Born February 4, 1937, in Lake City, IA, he was the son of Virgil Howard and Emma Irene Richardson Crabb. On July 29, 1961, he married Judith Elaine Beriou in Burlington, Iowa. She preceded him in death on September 24, 2014.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran.

Terry worked as a computer operator for Benner Tea Company for many years. 

He was a member of Divine Mercy Parish. Terry was an avid Cardinals and Iowa Football fan and liked to try his luck placing a bet or two.

Survivors include his children, Todd Crabb of Clearwater, Florida, Wendy (Ed) Miranda of Des Moines, and Kelly (Terry) Wills of West Burlington; seven grandchildren, Andrea, Terry, Tyler, Samantha, Jacy, Stephanie, and Travis; four great-grandchildren, Harrison Smith, Shepherd Smith, Brooks Behlman, Nellie Wills and one on the way; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides his wife, he is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Robert G. Crabb. 

The Funeral Mass of the Resurrection for Mr. Crabb will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Divine Mercy Parish-SS. Mary and Patrick Catholic Church, West Burlington with Fr. Jake Greiner as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for the Des Moines County Humane Society and Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice.