Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello
Eugene W. Crosby
( October 23, 1920 - February 1, 2009 )
Residence: Monticello (Buffalo area), Indiana
Died: Sunday, February 01, 2009
Location: 9:45 a.m., at his residence in rural Monticello (Buffalo area), Indiana
Age: 88
Date of Birth: Saturday, October 23, 1920
Birth place:
Branch: Army
Service: World War II
Father: Charles Crosby
Mother: Deva Lear
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: White County, Indiana, all of his life.
Funeral Date: Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Funeral Location: 10:30 a.m., at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Pastor Lynn Rosiejka of the St. James Salem Church in rural Francesville, Indiana officiating.
Burial will take place:
Buffalo Cemetery in Buffalo, Indiana
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Eugene had lived in White County, Indiana, all of his life, and was a 1940 graduate of Monticello High School, in Monticello, Indiana. He had farmed and milked dairy cattle for over seventy-five (75) years, retiring in 1997, Eugene was a United State Army Veteran, service during World War II., as a Tech Sgt.. He was a member of the Buffalo Christian Church, and the Coyote Buffalo Club, both of Buffalo, Indiana. Eugene was also a member of the Buffalo Christian Church Dart Ball Team. He did a lot of hunting, fishing, and especially enjoyed mushroom hunting. Eugene enjoyed spending time with his family and more especially taking his grandchildren on vacation with him.
Special Services: Full military rites by the Honor Guard of the American Legion, AmVets, and VFW Post, all of Monticello, Indiana, will be at the cemetery.
Memorial Information: May be gien to the Buffalo Fire Department First Response, Buffalo Christian Churcn, both of Buffalo, Indiana, or to the Pulaski County Memorial Hopsice Program of Winamac, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On March 6, 1949, at the home of Rev. Alvin Hall in rural White County, Indiana, he married Nellie R. Anderson. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Nellie R. Crosby of Monticello (Buffalo area), Indiana; Daughter, Betty (husband Harold) Rogers of Francesville, Indiana; Sons, George (wife Debbie) Crosby of Francesville, Indiana, and Bob (wife Rosie) Crosby of Monticello (Buffalo area), Indiana;Sisters, Dorothy (husband Ralph) Nice, andMargaret Anderson, both of Monticello (Buffalo area), Indiana;Ten (10) Grandchildren; Eleven (11) Great Grandchildren; Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins and friends.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Charles and Deva Crosby;Brother, Everett Crosby;Other Family Members.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home
Died: Sunday, February 01, 2009
Location: 9:45 a.m., at his residence in rural Monticello (Buffalo area), Indiana
Age: 88
Date of Birth: Saturday, October 23, 1920
Birth place:
Branch: Army
Service: World War II
Father: Charles Crosby
Mother: Deva Lear
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: White County, Indiana, all of his life.
Funeral Date: Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Funeral Location: 10:30 a.m., at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Pastor Lynn Rosiejka of the St. James Salem Church in rural Francesville, Indiana officiating.
Burial will take place:
Buffalo Cemetery in Buffalo, Indiana
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Eugene had lived in White County, Indiana, all of his life, and was a 1940 graduate of Monticello High School, in Monticello, Indiana. He had farmed and milked dairy cattle for over seventy-five (75) years, retiring in 1997, Eugene was a United State Army Veteran, service during World War II., as a Tech Sgt.. He was a member of the Buffalo Christian Church, and the Coyote Buffalo Club, both of Buffalo, Indiana. Eugene was also a member of the Buffalo Christian Church Dart Ball Team. He did a lot of hunting, fishing, and especially enjoyed mushroom hunting. Eugene enjoyed spending time with his family and more especially taking his grandchildren on vacation with him.
Special Services: Full military rites by the Honor Guard of the American Legion, AmVets, and VFW Post, all of Monticello, Indiana, will be at the cemetery.
Memorial Information: May be gien to the Buffalo Fire Department First Response, Buffalo Christian Churcn, both of Buffalo, Indiana, or to the Pulaski County Memorial Hopsice Program of Winamac, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On March 6, 1949, at the home of Rev. Alvin Hall in rural White County, Indiana, he married Nellie R. Anderson. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Nellie R. Crosby of Monticello (Buffalo area), Indiana; Daughter, Betty (husband Harold) Rogers of Francesville, Indiana; Sons, George (wife Debbie) Crosby of Francesville, Indiana, and Bob (wife Rosie) Crosby of Monticello (Buffalo area), Indiana;Sisters, Dorothy (husband Ralph) Nice, andMargaret Anderson, both of Monticello (Buffalo area), Indiana;Ten (10) Grandchildren; Eleven (11) Great Grandchildren; Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins and friends.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Charles and Deva Crosby;Brother, Everett Crosby;Other Family Members.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home