Warren G. "Jack" Crouch

W.G. "Jack" Crouch, 93, of Bellevue, Iowa, passed away on Saturday evening, August 29, 2015, at the Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue, Iowa. Public graveside services and burial celebrating Jack's life will be held at 11 A.M., Thursday, September 3, 2015, at the First Presbyterian Cemetery in Bellevue, Iowa, where full military rites will be accorded by the Bellevue American Legion Post #273. There is no visitation. The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family. Warren Gamiel "Jack" Crouch was born on August 27, 1922 in Verona, Missouri, to Weaver Wilson and Frankie Bell (Jackson) Crouch. He grew up in Missouri and then served his country admirably in the U.S. Army until receiving an honorable discharge. He married Kathryn Louise Glesener on August 27, 1947 in Maquoketa, Iowa. To this union four children were born: Karen, Debra, Nancy and Warren. "Jack" had worked at various jobs through the years including Rasmussen Motor, Joe Martin Auto, Clinton Engines, City Services Filling Station, John Deere in the Quad Cities, Goetz Implement, City of Maquoketa Water Department, Maquoketa School Bus Driver, and Utility Equipment Company in Bette...[more]

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rf. He also had been involved in law enforcement working as a Maquoketa Policeman and later as a Deputy Sheriff for the Jackson County Sheriff's Department. Since 1957 Jack had been an active member of the First Baptist Church in Maquoketa where he had served on many boards and committees. He also was a member of the Bellevue American Legion Post #273. "Jack" enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, shooting, and working on or repairing things. He loved talking about the places where he had worked as a youth, places where he had served in service, family from the past and just their everyday lives. Those left to honor Jack's memory include his children Karen (Ron) Ringler of Aurora, MO, Debra Caraway of Bellevue, IA and Warren (Susan) Crouch of Bellevue, IA; 5 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; brothers Tom Crouch of Maquoketa, IA, Ennis (Mary Jo) Crouch of Maquoketa, IA and W.D. "Butch" Crouch of Maquoketa, IA; and sisters Charlene Regenwether of Centerville, IA, and Arlene Witzak of Nanticoke, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Nancy Reka Crouch in 1987, a grandson Christopher Michael Shady in 2012, and his wife Kathryn on August 13, 2015. The family would like to especially thank the staff and volunteers at Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue and Hospice of Jackson County. Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.