Steven George Crawford

Steven George Crawford, age 74, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025 at Grace Assisted Living, after suffering the last several years from dementia.

Steve was born April 8, 1951, in American Fork, Utah to George Lloyd Crawford and Helen Bartholomew Crawford. He grew up working on the family dairy farm. He graduated from Lehi High School in 1969 and earned an Associate’s Degree of Applied Science in the electrical field from Utah Trade Tech in 1973. He also served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to the West Mexican Mission from 1970-1972 speaking Spanish.

Steve worked for J.R. Simplot fertilizer plant as an electrician for 43 years and also did many electrical jobs on the side for his company, Crawford Electric. He could also be counted on by many friends and family with their electrical problems and would only accept Snickers candy bars as payment. He silently served so many, but left a big impact on those he served and those who witnessed it. He would spend hours shoveling the driveways of the widows in the neighborhood after a snow storm. He served with devotion to any calling asked of him in the church, especially home teaching. Most important to him was his family- wife, children, and 11 grandchildren.

He met Gloria Syphus in August of 1975 at an ISU Institute Dance and knew she was “the one” when he learned she loved to camp. They were sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple on Friday, February 13th, 1976. They built a life together full of outdoor adventures, meaningful family time, home DIY projects, and Christlike service.

One of Steve’s greatest passions was the Boy Scouts program. He spent years as a scout leader or scoutmaster and went on countless campouts with the young boy scouts. He loved teaching knots, survival skills, and to love and respect nature. He was honored to receive the Silver Beaver Award for his achievement working with Boy Scouts. He also always looked forward to his annual backpacking trip every summer with varied friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his son, Nathan Arlen Crawford, his parents George and Helen Crawford, and two sisters, Lorna and Jackie. Steve is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Gloria Crawford, his three children -Dallin (Katie) Crawford, Kady Crawford, and Natalie (Joshua) Rich- as well as his eleven grandchildren Dexter, Jada, Chase, Mackenzie, Blake, Logan, Sophie, Greta, Bennett, Cooper, and Lucy.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 1st at 11:30 a.m. at the LDS church at 4600 Victory Ave, Chubbuck, ID. The family invites friends to a viewing just prior to services from 10:00-11:30 a.m. that same morning.