Richard Dale Crump

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Richard Dale Crump "Rich"

On the beautiful spring day of April 7, 2012, we lost our beloved son, father, and nephew, Rich Crump, to bacterial meningitis at the age of 45.

He was born July 5, 1966 to Linda Simonsen Crump and William Crump in Bountiful, Utah. He married Kim Trayner-Crump, later divorced, and from that union they had Lindsey Jean Crump (the apple of Daddy''s eye, whom he loved very much) along with his loving step-children, Allison Trayner and Anthony Chalker.

Rich graduated from Viewmont High School and Utah State University. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Rich was a member of St. Olaf''s parish for many years. He struggled with alcohol addiction and bi-polar disorder throughout his life. Through the help of the VA hospital, Rich was able to stabilize and start a whole new life. He worked as a Vocational Counselor and was able to help other veterans at the VA with their struggles as well. Rich was very happy and satisfied with this new career.

Richard loved music all his life and was an accomplished musician, especially with the guitar. He shared this love with his family and friends. He was president of Sigma Phi Epsilon at USU and holds many friendships to this day because of it. Rich and Lindsey shared a love of the outdoors and camping; they were able to do this the last week of his life. Rich had a very giving heart and is still giving the gift of life through organ donation.

He followed in death after his younger brother John Matthew Crump, cousin Alvin G. Simonsen III, his father William, and grandparents. He is survived by his mother, children, uncle, aunts and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 11 am at St. Olaf''s Catholic Church, 276 E. 1700 S. Bountiful, Utah. Friends may visit family Friday, April 13th from 6-8 pm at Lindquist''s Bountiful Mortuary, 727 N. 400 E. Gravesides services at Centerville City Cemetery will be at a later date.