Crosley, Justin Mark (1988 – 2009)

CROSLEY, HENNINGSEN, BEACH, BURTLE, SHAFER, OTTMAR, BOOTH, BAXTER, FISCHER, SIBERT, KROPF

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/27/2013 at 15:37:10

Justin Mark Crosley
January 15, 1988 - June 12, 2009

Justin Crosley of Kimballton died Friday, June 12, 2009 at Jenny Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs.

Funeral Service
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:00 AM
First Assembly of God Church
Located one mile north of Harlan, Iowa on Highway 59

Interment Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1:30 PM
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Iowa

OFFICIATING
Reverend Al Hazelton
Reverend James Burnette
Reverend Ryan Pieken

Justin Mark was born January 15, 1988 at Tama, Texas. At the age of two years, he was adopted by Terence and Patricia (Henningsen) Crosley. Justin attended special schools in Audubon and Des Moines. Justin was very involved with his church in Des Moines and Harlan. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 61 and the Christian scouting group AWANA. Becoming an AWANA Leader was a major accomplishment. Justin attended Ruby Van Meter in Des Moines where he was a member of the bell choir. He was an avid participant in sports, earning a gold medal at the Iowa Special Olympics in the softball throw in 2005. While living in Des Moines Justin was a member of the stage crew at the Des Moines Playhouse for many years. He graduated from Ruby Van Meter in 2007 and then moved to Kimballton. He worked at HyVee in both Des Moines and Harlan. He also worked at a sheltered workshop in Harlan. Throughout his life, Justin enjoyed the outdoors - camping, fishing, trapping and shooting. He was proud of completing the Iowa Hunters Safety Course. He was also an avid swimmer. Justin was a gentle soul with unconditional love for all he met. He was always available to help in the community and was an honorary member of the Kimballton Fire Department. Justin died from a sudden and aggressive form of cancer on Friday, June 12, 2009 at Jenny Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs at the age of 21 years, 4 months and 27 days. Preceeding him in death are his grandparents Howard and Lois Henningsen of Atlantic and William and Nancy Crosley of Pennsylvania. Justin is survived by his parents Terry and Pat Crosley of Kimballton; siblings: Gary Crosley of Des Moines; Theressa and husband Ron Beach of Kansas City; Chalee and husband Travis Burtle of Des Moines; Randi Shafer of Atlantic and Jennifer Crosley of Harlan; seven nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles: Mary Ottmar and husband Keith Booth of Atlantic; Susan and husband Duane Baxter of Atlantic; Barb and husband Randy Fischer of Marne; Russel Henningsen and wife Lisa of Charlotte, NC; Keith Henningsen and wife Meryl of Atlantic; William “Chip” Crosley of Collegeville, PA; Tim Crosley and Alicia of Collegeville, PA; Rich Crosley and wife Lee of Pottstown, PA and Rosemary and husband Denny Sibert of Canton, OH; "special" grandparents Duane and Carol Kropf of Kimballton; special friend Collette Beedle of Treynor; many cousins, other relatives and friends.

Source: Ohde Funeral Home
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