Crystal Dawn Lanfier (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Crystal Dawn Lanfier was born August 7, 1970 in Muscatine, Iowa, to Eddie Kilburn and Barbara Lanfier. She passed away at Lebanon South Nursing and Rehab Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at the age of fifty-four years, five months and twenty-nine days.
She was raised in Muscatine and Wilton, Iowa and moved to Missouri in 2019.
Crystal was preceded in death by her parents; and two aunts, Marlene Lanfier and Janice Hopley.
She is survived by four brothers, Merle Sterner and his wife Julie of Lebanon, Missouri, James Helt and his wife Veronica of Pensacola, Florida, Andrew Helt and his wife Teri, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Floyd Ellis of Sioux Center, Iowa; and an aunt, Sherry Holliday of Grandview, Iowa.
Over the years Crystal was employed in the mail room for C.D.S., worked for a data service provider, was in the catering business and was a Goodwill clerk.
She liked to listen to Bro. Charlie Newell at Lebanon South Nursing and Rehab. She was a very social person and loved to make others happy.
Crystal loved animals, especially cats. She had several hobbies, including doing puzzles, diamond art, reading, playing cards and bingo. She will be remembered as being a very artistic person and enjoyed making things to give to others.
We celebrate Crystal’s life and know her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories they made with her.
Service for Crystal Dawn Lanfier will be Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Holman-Howe Funeral Home.
A memorial to the family has been established and donations may be left at the funeral home.
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