Bill Crippen's obituary , Passed away on May 20, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa

Bill Crippen

August 27, 1933 - May 20, 2025 (91 years old)

Iowa City, Iowa

Bill Crippen's obituary , Passed away on May 20, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gay & Ciha Funeral Home

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Bill Crippen

August 27, 1933 - May 20, 2025 (91 years old)

Iowa City, Iowa

Bill Crippen Obituary

We are sad to announce that on May 20, 2025, at the age of 91, Bill Crippen (Iowa City, Iowa) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bill Crippen to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Theodore Joseph and Mearl Marie Crippen; his sister Noma Hoffman; his former wife Shirley Doornbos; and his granddaughter Molly Overton.

He is survived by: his spouse Delaine Crippen (Bliek); his children, Peg, Pam, Mike, Becky, Cindy and Mark; his grandchildren, Justin Young (Kelly), Brandon Young (Karrie), Teddy Overton (Lauren), Christian Overton (Heather), Elizabeth Hojel (Richie), Cathy Del Prete (Keith), Lauren Ihara (Russ), Aimee Wells (Jered), Sara Crippen, David Tygart, Joseph Tygart, Joshua Tygart (Nicki), Matthew Tygart, Reid, Julia Crippen, Amber Ozzello (Robbie), Sarah Paintin and Destiny Ashley (Mike); and his great grandchildren, Charlotte, Henry Young, Reagan, Hattie Young, Quinn, Jack Overton, Lincoln, Ben Del Prete, Juniper, Durham, Holland, Penny Wells, Dane, Taytum Payton, Thayne Paintin, Britney, Liam Ashley, Taylor Deatsch (Jeff), Mason Deatsch, Zion, Gable and Noah Tygart. He is also survived by Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his and Delaine's honor.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gay & Ciha Funeral Home



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