Crozier, Richard Dale – 1926-1948

BAKER, CROZIER, GIBSON

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:40

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Ira Methodist Church for Richard Dale Crozier, who was born January 24, 1926 and passed away January 8, 1948 at the age of 21 years, 11 months and 14 days. Rev. B. H. Finch of Killduff was in charge with Rev. C. H. Hiller of Des Moines assisting. Mrs. Howard Southern and Mrs. Louis Neal sang “Does Jesus Care”, “Sometime We’ll Understand” and “God Will Take Care of You” with Mrs. L. L. Pickett at the piano. Mrs. W. J. Lowry, Evelyn Pickett, Mrs. James Lowry and Mrs. J. H. Boyd were in charge of the floral arrangements. Pall bearers were James Lowry, Howard Thomas, Lester Beard, Kermit Garbe, James Farver and Frank Draper. Interment was in the Union Chapel Cemetery.
Source: The Colfax (IA) Tribune; Thursday, January 15, 1948, page 2

Richard Crozier Feared Blindness; Took Own Life
Tragedy Took Place Thursday Afternoon on Ralph Crozier Farm Near Ira
Richard Crozier, 23, of Ira, took his own life Thursday afternoon at the farm home of his father, Ralph Crozier, located between Mingo and Ira.
Richard and his young wife were living in Ira and he was assisting with the work on his father’s farm.
Thursday evening, Mr. Crozier went to the farm of his father to do chores as usual. When he didn’t return by 9 o’clock his wife, the former Arlene Baker, went to the farm to look for him. Finding the place dark she went to the Ira church where she found her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Baker. They went to the Crozier farm and entered the house and found a note stating fear of blindness and becoming a burden was the cause of his rash act. Summoning others from town and after searching for some time, they found him in the haymow. His parents were attending a basketball game at Farrar that evening.
County Coroner Ralph Toland, who was called to the scene of the tragedy stated he had taken his own life by hanging and that no inquest would be held.
Mr. Crozier was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S. Navy.
He attended the Colfax high school but after the family moved to the farm near Ira he attended and graduated from the Mingo High school.
Besides his wife he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Crozier, one brother, Donald, a student in Mingo High school and one sister, Mrs. Wm. (Ardena) Gibson of Marysville, Mo.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Methodist church in Ira. Rev. B. H. Finch of Killduff and Rev. C. H. Hiller of Des Moines officiated. Interment was in the Union Chapel cemetery,
Source: The Colfax (IA) Tribune; Thursday, January 15, 1948, page 1