PENROSE, COLORADO – Thomas Crussell, 81, died Saturday, August 31, 2024 at the Progressive Care Center in Canon City, Colorado.

He was born April 4, 1943 at Sapulpa, Oklahoma, the son of Earl Thomas and Mary Jane (Porter) Crussell.  He was a Colorado resident since 1979, moving from Dodge City.  He worked in excavation while living in Dodge City and later owned and operated Crussell Trucking hauling heavy equipment for over 50 years.

On October 4, 1970 he married Dava Frayard in Dodge City.

Thomas loved to spend his free time on his boat at one of the three reservoirs, either Pueblo, Antero or Eleven Mile fishing for trout.  He also enjoyed cutting wood and found satisfaction splitting and stacking for the cold winter month in Colorado.

Survivors include: his wife of 53 years, Dava, Penrose; 2 sons, Carlton Gibbs, Huber Heights, Ohio and John Crussell, Penrose; a sister, Carol Lindsey and husband Butch, Canon City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, Jimmy, Fred and Jerry Crussell and a sister, Shirley Sinclair.

Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm Monday, September 9, 2024 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City, with Dusty Cookson officiating.  Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

Memorials may be made to the family in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.