Owner of Zelda Jean's in St. Leon passes away

Steven Harmeyer
Aug 12
2 min read

(ST. LEON, Ind.) – The owner of a specialty gift shop in St. Leon has passed away.

61-year-old Lisa Crail was compassionate and gifted at making artistic items. She had a dream of opening a specialty shop where she and local artists could sell their products.

That dream came true when she opened Zelda Jeans in November 2021. She offered local hand-crafted, repurposed, upcycled and vintage items from 28 different vendors.

“She poured her heart and soul into her business and challenged herself to keep things fresh to keep her customers happy and coming back. She enjoyed every aspect of her business and longed for the day to reopen its doors,” her family said.

Crail also had several initiatives that she was deeply passionate about.

They included activities for seniors, working with Safe Passage, coordinating the compassionate care program for All Saints Parish, collecting donations for the needy, and promoting artists through her business platform.

She also had a passion for animals and volunteered as a transporter of corgis that needed rehabilitation at a sanctuary in Iowa.

“She adopted two cats and raised chickens. After learning that her one rooster was handicapped, she provided special attention by housing him indoors, prepared his meals, held him daily, and watched over him when he was outdoors,” the family said.

Crail is survived by her husband, Jeff, as well as her son, Corey, step sons, Brad, Justin and Jake along with several grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held at St. Paul’s Campus of All Saints Parish from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 14. The funeral service will immediately follow.

Note From The 812:

Lisa was among the earliest supporters of The 812 and I could easily see that she had a heart of gold. I wasn't aware of some of other initiatives to help people and animals until now. It is incredible to see how many people and animals that she has helped through the years.

I truly appreciate her support and I am thinking and praying for her entire family.