Rochelle Annette 'Bunny' Crawford, 79

A Post Falls, Idaho, resident of 26 years, passed away Jan. 7, 2024, at North Idaho Hospice. She was born in Devon, Mont., as the only child of Wilmer N. Davis Jr. and Dorothy K. Austin, and later raised by her stepfather, George V. Marshall. Rochelle in her early life moved to Sacramento, Calif., where she graduated from La Sierra High School in 1961. Devoted to law enforcement, Rochelle earned a Certificate of Training as a Basic Reserve Recruit in 1973. As a lover of Art, she continued her education and received her A.A. from San Bernadino Valley College in 1982. After the completion of her schooling, she went on to work as a Supervisor Investigator with the Department of Motor Vehicles for the State of California, where she retired after 30 years in 1998.

Rochelle married Joseph N. Laxton in April 1962, and they divorced in October 1964. She is survived by her son from this marriage, Stanley J. Laxton. She married again to David R. Crawford in August 1967, and they divorced in July 1974. She was unfortunately preceded in death by her son from this marriage, Richard E. Crawford, in March of 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy K. Marshall Austin, in June 2003; her stepfather, George V. Marshall, in November 1980. She was survived by her daughter-in-law, Heather D. Crawford.

Rochelle was an intelligent, independent and very sentimental woman, keeping her childhood nickname of “Bunny” up until she passed. A longtime supporter and lover of the arts, Bunny adored theatre, reading, and traveling worldwide. Her favorite trip was to China, her last big overseas trip before she passed. A woman of many hobbies, Bunny had a wide array of collections, including but not limited to, stamps, dolls, toy cars, and puzzles. It was no surprise to those who knew her, that she enjoyed quilting and attending crafts fairs where she could sell her work and teach others more about the craft.

A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Riverside Memorial Park, 211 N. Government Way in Spokane, Wash. Memorial Donations can be made to Hospice of North Idaho, 2290 W. Prairie Ave., Coeur D’Alene ID 83815. To leave condolences for the family, please visit www.hennesseyvalley.com.