Thomas Joseph (Tom) Crew
January 28, 1930 - September 15, 2009
Residence: Buffalo, Indiana
Died: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Location: 11:30 a.m. (EDT) in Buffalo, Indiana
Age: 79
Date of Birth: Tuesday, January 28, 1930
Birth place:
Branch: Army
Service: Korean Conflict
Father: Charles Crew
Mother: Mary Verando
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Buffalo area since 1992 coming from the Portage, Indiana area.
Funeral Date: Saturday, September 19, 2009
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m. (EDT) at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home
Clergy: Rev. Keith Raderstorf of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana, officiating.
Burial will take place:
At the Buffalo Cemetery, located in Buffalo, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, September 18, 2009 at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, located in Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Tom died at home surrounded by his loving family and friends after a courageous fight with cancer. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was member of the American Legion Post in Merrillville, Indiana. He retired from LTV Steel in East Chicago, Indiana. Tom enjoyed working in the yard, woodworking, and dancing to Big Band music with his late wife Nona, the love of his life. He dearly loved his pets; Cookie, Junks, Pumpkin, and Tommy.
Special Services: Full Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery by the local Honor Gaurd of the American Legion, VFW, and AmVets Posts, all of Monticello, Indiana. .
Memorial Information: May be given to the White County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On July 10, 1971 in Portage, Indiana, he married his soul mate, Nona Mae Simpson - Moore. She proceeded him in death April 6, 2009.
Survivors include:
Daughter,Sherri Crew of Hobart, Indiana;Sons,Thomas M. (wife Cheryl) Crew, of Centennial, Colorado, andRandy S. (wife Patti)Crew of Bradenton, Florida;Step-Daughter,Donna Boyd of Portage, Indiana; Step-Son, Dale (wife Jane) Moore of Hobart, Indiana;Eleven (11) Grandchildren;Six (6) Great-Grandchildren;Sisters,Patricia (husband Paul)Adams of Gleason, Tennessee, and Mary (husband Greg) Burns of Lakes of the Four Seasons, Crown Point, Indiana;;Brother-in-law,Kenny (wife Rhonda) Simpson of Chesterton, Indiana;Many Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins;Special Friends,Mike & Katie Billue of Buffalo, Indiana.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Charles and Mary Crew;Wife, Nona Mae Crew;Step-Mother,Ethel Crew;Brother & Sister -in-law,Albert James & Nancy Crew;Special Mother,Mom Moehler.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home