MALTA-Allan J. Crowder, 88, a Korea
Veteran and retired rancher, died Saturday, June 15, of natural
causes.
Memorial services will be 1:00 P.M.,
Saturday, June 22, at the Kirkwood Memorial Chapel in Malta.
Interment will be in the Malta Cemetery with Military Honors.
Condolences for the family may be left at
www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com.
Allan Jay Crowder Jr was born on May
2, 1931 the oldest son of Earl and Pauline Crowder. His twin
brother Ervin was born a little after midnight on May 3, 1931.
Allan worked on the family farm in Sun Prairie and served his
Country in the Army during the Korean War. He married Rhoda
Marguerite French on May 23, 1955 and they worked side by side
on the farm for years, raising nine children, Betty, Allan,
Peggy, Clark, Cindy, Katie-Cathy, Jim, Crickett, and Jenny.
Allan worked for years at the Equity
Co-op delivering gas, working in the shop and at the grain
elevator until he was injured in an explosion. After that, he &
Rhoda worked side by side on the family farm raising cows, pigs,
sheep and chickens. Dad was a proud member of the Sheriff’s
Posse and loved setting up the rodeo arena for the Boots and
Saddles rodeo for kids. He proudly rode his horse Big Red and
led many 4th of July parades.
Allan is survived by children Betty
(Daryl) Wagner of Billings, Peggy (Mel) Banks of Sheridan, MT,
Cindy (Chuck) Creaden of Las Vegas, Katie-Cathy (Bob) McWilliams
of Helena, Jim (Becky) Crowder of Billings, Crickett-Lloyd
Crowder of Malta, Clark (Amy) Crowder of Belgrade, Jenny Crowder
of Malta; brothers Ervin, Bill Ben, Butch, Gary, Tom and Harold
and sisters Earline & Alice. 8 Children, 14 Grand Children and
10 Great Grand Children and many, many nieces and nephews.
Allan was preceded in death by his
loving wife Rhoda, his son Bud, his parents Earl and Pauline,
brothers Bob and Frank and sister Rose and Great Grandparents.
Allan was a hard working kind man
fondly known to everybody as AJ who loved his family and would
give anybody the shirt off his back. He loved hauling cattle to
market in his big Blue Truck. Allan loved taking Rhoda out for a
night of dancing at the First Creek Hall. Dad went to Heaven on
the evening of June 15th in time to Waltz with his
special angel to the Orange Blossom Special.
Guest Book
From: Jason and Janelle Lamb
Clark, Amy and Family:
We just heard the news about Allan. So sorry. Blessings to everyone as you mourn the death of your father and grandfather. You all are in our prayers.
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