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Edward Leon Crouch

Male 1918 - 2003  (85 years)


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  • Name Edward Leon Crouch  [1, 2, 3
    Born 25 Apr 1918  Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 9 Nov 2003  Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • From FindAGrave:

      Edward Leon Crouch of Bend died Sunday, Nov. 9, of natural causes. He was 85.

      A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Church of Christ in Bend.

      Mr. Crouch was born April 25, 1918, in Lufkin, Texas, to Floyd and Zelda (Gary) Crouch. He married Florence Allen on June 6, 1945, in Lufkin.

      He served in the Army during World War II and attained the rank of master sergeant. Mr Crouch awarded the Bronze Star.

      Mr. Crouch was the owner of several area businesses including the Crouch Candy Company, Cascade Furniture and Upholstery and Coffee and Company. He retired in 1998.

      Mr. Crouch was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Eagles and a past grand master of the Masonic Lodge. He had been a resident of Bend since 1947.

      Mr. Crouch played in a country-western band, the Melodiers. He also enjoyed water skiing, skiing, hunting, camping, football, softball, reading, music and spending time with his family.

      Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Dorothy Olsen, Ann Gladden and Patsy Roome, all of Bend; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

      He was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings.

      Memorial contributions may be made to the Bend High School Alumni Fund.

      Niswonger, Reynolds Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

      Source: Bend Bulletin
    Person ID I42990  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 1 May 2013 

    Father Floyd Leroy Crouch,   b. Jun 1871, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1954, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Mother Zeldia Cordelia Gary,   b. 31 Dec 1885, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1933  (Age 47 years) 
    Married Bef 1903  [4
    • Info below copied from the CROUCH surname board at Ancestry.com

      I have a gguncle, Floyd L. Crouch, b. 12 Aug 1870 in Sabine Co. TX
      He is buried in Centerview Cem. Sabine Co. TX.
      Married to Zelda Gray
      Children:
      Unnamed?; Bayless; Dewitt; Willie Artie;
      Robert Fred; Annie Bell; Nora Delphia (Dorothy);
      Jessie Mae; A.J. and Leon

      My e-mail address is helpbob@lalc.k12.ca.us


      http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.crouch/4.107/mb.ashx
    Family ID F12818  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lula Florence Monroe,   b. 17 Sep 1916, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 2007, Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married Y  [3
    Last Modified 1 May 2013 
    Family ID F12823  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Apr 1918 - Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Nov 2003 - Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Greenwood Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
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    2. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.).

    3. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 51719353 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 13512822 (Reliability: 3).