F. Donald Crouse Obituary (1926 - 2011)

F. Donald Crouse, 85 Dayton Frederick Donald Crouse, 85, Dayton died October 15, 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Crouse was born on July 5, 1926, in Ridgely, Maryland and was the son of the late Elmer and Agnes King Crouse. He was a farm machinery mechanic and worked at Hevener Equipment for 27 years until his retirement. He enjoyed designing and handcrafting stained glass pieces. He was a member of the Mount Bethel Church of the Brethren. On July 9, 1960, he married Elva Bodkin who survives. Also surviving are a son, David Crouse and wife Jennifer; a daughter, Kathy Warren and husband Samuel all of Mount Crawford; one sister, Esther Maxwell, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania; two grandchildren, Dustin Crawford and Alexandra Warren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Keller Crouse, Herman Crouse and Wilbur Crouse. Reverend John Jantzi will conduct a funeral service Wednesday afternoon at 1p.m. at the Mount Bethel Church of the Brethren. A graveside service will be held at 3p.m. at Pine Hill Cemetery in Brandywine, West Virginia. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6p.m. until 8p.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home, Harrisonburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Bethel Church of the Brethren, Building Fund, 8550 Robinson Road, Dayton, Virginia 22821. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.