Bennie (Rudy) Randolph Crim went to his heavenly home on Thursday,  December 9, 2021. He was born on 9 July 1934 to Leoda Herbaugh and Freddie Crim in Winchester, VA, where he grew up. He was drafted into the United States Army and was sent to Ft. Carson, CO after basic training. From there he went to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas until he was discharged. While stationed at Fort Leavenworth,  Kansas he met the love of his life, Lena Mae (Lea) Endriss. They were married Oct. 4, 1959 at Trinity Luthran Church, Leavenworth, Kansas. He retired from Hallmark after being employed  for 29 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws- Bill and Helen Endriss, his only brother, John by 1 week and 1 day, a nephew, John Crim, and a niece Judy Brewer.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, 3 children, Kevin (Robin) Crim of Florida, Wendie Keesling and Steven Crim, Olathe, Kansas, 2 granddaughters- Mandi (Andy) Everson, Montclair, New Jersey and Brandi (Pat) Sullivan, Mission, Kansas and 3 great grandsons. Brothers-in-law, Bill Endriss, Gladstone, Missouri, Paul (Lisa) Deerfield Beach, Florida, Chris (Lisa) Leavenworth, Kansas and Sister- in-law, Helen Palmer of Leavenworth, Kansas and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions out to Trinity Lutheran Church, 2101 10 ^th Avenue, Leavenworth, Kansas.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021 from 6 to 8 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church at 10 A.M. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery.