OBIT: James W. CRITCHFIELD, 1995, native of Somerset County, PA

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  CRITCHFIELD
  
  James W. Critchfield, 59, of Willmar, Minn., died Nov. 5, 1995, at his home
  following extended illness.  Born Sept. 14, 1936, at Somerset, the son of
  the late Sarah (Wisman) and James A. Critchfield.  He is survived by his
  wife, Gail; two daughters, Cara and Leah Critchfield of Minneapolis,
  besides other relatives.  He grew up in Gary, Ind., and graduated from
  Emerson High School there.  Served in the U.S. Navy overseas during the
  Korean conflict.  Later he graduated from Indiana University and received
  his master's degree from Ball State University.  Later he received his
  teaching credentials from the University at St. Thomas.  He taught school
  in Salt Lake City, and at West High School in Minneapolis.  On Nov. 26,
  1969, in Excelsior, he was married to Gail S. Dyer.  He taught school in
  the Robbinsdale district and in 1979, moved to Willmar.  Since then he was
  a teacher at the Adolescent Unit at the Willmar Regional Treatment Center
  and coached swimming and diving for the Willmar swimming teams.  Member of
  the Masonic Lodge, the Zuhrah Shrine Temple, the Drum and Bugle Corps of
  the Zuhrah Shrine Temple.  A past master of the Masonic Lodge, and a
  district representative for the Masons, and received the Hirim Award last
  month.  He was voted the Coach of the Year last month.  He was voted the
  Coach of the Year for Willmar High School teams in 1989 and 1995.  Funeral
  services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Vinje Lutheran
  Church in Willmar with Rev. Steve Knutson officiating.  Interment, Fairview
  Cemetery.  A public Masonic service under the auspices of Sharon Lodge 104,
  A.F. & A.M. will be held on Wednesday 7 p.m. at the Peterson Brothers
  Funeral Home.  Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral
  home and at the church prior to the services.  Memorials to the Rice
  Hospice, Masonic Diabetic Youth Fund or the Shriners Crippled Children's
  Hospital are preferred.
  
  Daily American, November 8, 1995
  
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