Gwynne "Kyleen" Crabbe

Gwynne “Kyleen” Crabbe, age 82, of Temple, passed from this life on Friday, July 5, 2024. Memorial services will be held at 2 pm Monday, July 15, 2024, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.

 Kyleen was born on November 13, 1941, to Kyle L. Turknett and Gwendolyn Benson in Temple, Texas. She married the love of her life, Joel R. Crabbe, on July 27, 1959.

 Kyleen had a passion for collecting, repairing, and creating from scratch hand painted ceramic dolls. She was an excellent seamstress and an accomplished needleworker and quilter, creating many cherished family heirlooms. She excelled in all she endeavored. She was a very accomplished woman who loved and doted on family and dear friends. Her favorite moments were those spent with her closest friends and family, especially her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

 Kyleen is preceded in death by her father, Kyle L. Turknett; her mother, Gwendolyn Benson Turknett; her brother, Thomas Turknett; and her son, Marcus Benjamin Crabb.

 Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her devoted husband of 65 years, Joel R. Crabbe; her beloved daughters, Kyla J. Albers and Carrie M. Crabbe Draher; her beloved sons-in-law, John Albers, and Steven Draher; as well as 7 beloved grandchildren; and 17 cherished great-grandchildren.

 Kyleen will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.