Robert "Bob" S. Crumley

Robert "Bob" S. Crumley, 74, of Allison, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015, at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly, Iowa. He was born October 29, 1941, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Donald V. and Geraldine (Carr) Crumley. He attended Lovilia High School and then graduated from William Penn College with a degree in music. Bob served his country in United States Army during Vietnam and was a member of the 74th Army Band. He was united in marriage to Margaret Flahive on June 3, 1967, in Lovilia, Iowa. He worked as a social worker his entire professional life and was promoted to Director of Butler County Human Services. Later, he worked as the Butler County Relief Director until he retired. Bob was a member of the American Legion and the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene, Iowa. He enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. Bob's passion was music, especially Dixieland Jazz music where he was a member of many bands: The Saints Dixieland Band in Cedar Falls, the Red Sneakers Dixieland Jazz Band in Des Moines, the Raiders of the Lost Art Dixieland Jazz Band in Mason City, the Jazz Coalition Big Band in Mason City, the Allison Five Jazz Band and many other ...[more]

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ds throughout the State. He is survived by his wife Margaret of Allison, son Tim (Terri) Crumley of Marion, son Bill (Jenn) Crumley of Tiffin, grandchildren Ian, Ella and Reese Crumley, sister Margaret (Raymond) Vittetoe. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother John William. Memorials may be directed to the Cedar Basin Jazz Festival in Cedar Falls or to the Lakeside Jazz Festival in Clear Lake.