Obituary

CROWE Kenneth Eugene Crowe, age 80, Monday, Franklin Woods Health Care Center, resident of Columbus. Retired mail carrier, U.S. Postal Service. Veteran WW II, U.S. Army Air Force from March 4, 1942, Honorable Discharge September 1, 1945, S/Sgt. Crowe served in Egypt, Libya, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Armo, received the good conduct ribbon, EAME Theater Ribbon with 4 Bronze Stars and Purple Heart. Employee of Shoemaker Funeral Home for 20 years. Survived by wife of 57 years, Betty Jean (Carson) Crowe; sons, John Crowe, Jerry (Jean) Crowe, Jim (Sue) Crowe; daughter, Judy Pietsmeyer; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Miriam Fraley. Friends may call Thursday 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at SHOEMAKER FUNERAL HOME, 2830 Cleveland Ave. at Lakeview Ave. Tom Bernardo officiating. Interment Walnut Grove Cemetery, Worthington. Military Honor Service by Amvets Post #89. Those who wish may contribute to Alzheimer's Association in Mr. Crowe's memory.