CROWDER, Joseph Lyle 1912-2001

CROWDER, HALL

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/29/2011 at 17:54:13

JOSEPH LYLE CROWDER

CHARLES CITY - J. Lyle Crowder, 88, a resident of 102 J Street in Charles City, died Thursday (April 12, 2001) at the 11th Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Methodist Church in Charles City, with the Rev. Dianne Christopher and the Rev. Diane Mitchell officiating. Burial will be on Monday, April 16, in the Evergreen Cemetery at Red Oak, followed by a remembrance service at the First United Methodist Church chapel.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, where the family will greet friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. There will be no visitation on Saturday at the church.

Visitation will continue on Sunday at the Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in Red Oak.

Joseph Lyle Crowder was born June 18, 1912, in Red Oak. He graduated from Red Oak High School in 1929.

He and Anna Carmeletia Hall were married on Feb. 5, 1934, in Savannah, Mo. Mr. Crowder's employment during his years in Red Oak included the WPA, a Chevrolet dealership, Continental Baking and Skelgas.

He served as a sergeant in the Iowa National Guard and as a yeoman second-class in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

In 1959, he graduated from Midland Linotype School in Charles City. After working briefly in Warrensburg, Mo., he returned to Charles City the following year and co-founded the Look and Shop advertising newspaper. The shopper was sold to the parent company of the Charles City Press in 1966. In 1968, Mr. Crowder became publisher of the Press. He guided the newspaper through its modernization transition and was active in community affairs until his retirement in 1979.

Mr. Crowder and his wife wintered in McAllen, Texas, until Carm's death in 1988. In later years, he enjoyed traveling with his special friend, Betty Sapp, of Red Oak, and performing with her in the Ding-a-Lings musical group.

Mr. Crowder was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Elks, Eagles, and several Masonic orders. He was a golfer and enjoyed many other sports.

He will be remembered for his sense of humor, generosity of spirit, and perseverance during hard times.

Living family members include a son, Joseph Jerald Crowder, of Topeka, Kan.; a daughter, Judith and her husband, James Taylor, of Spencer; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife; daughter-in-law, Lois Jean Crowder; a great-grandson, William Christian Taylor; two half brothers; two half sisters; and a sister.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

Globe Gazette, April 13, 2001