Rolland J. Crow

Rolland James Crow passed away at home on June 7, 2015 after an extended illness. He is the husband of Eleanor (Hopper) Crow. They celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on December 22, 2014. He was born on August 16, 1936 in Clinton County, Indiana to Cedric James Crow and Lova Edith (Clock) Crow. They are both deceased. Rolland was an active member of FFA while attending high school in Rossville, Indiana. He was a member of the National Champion FFA Livestock Judging Team from Rossville High School in 1953. He graduated from high school in 1954 and began his military service in the U. S. Army. He became a member of the 82nd Airborne Division after his training at Fort Bragg. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1957. In December 1956 Rolland married his high school sweetheart, Eleanor (Hopper) Crow, she survives. Rolland and Eleanor began farming in the Rossville area in 1958. They moved to Chalmers, Indiana around 1961 and participated in dairy and grain farming at that time. In 1968 they moved their family to Harrison Township in Boone County, Indiana and they raised hogs and grain for many years. On May 1, 2015 Rolland spent some time in the tractor preparing soil for corn planting. This was his 57th crop. Rolland was a member of the Western Boone School Board for two terms and a member of the Boone County Board of Zoning Appeals for two terms. He was always community focused. He was a member of Corinth Church near Brownsburg, Indiana. Rolland was a great fan and supporter of the Indiana Junior Rodeo Association and the Indiana High School Rodeo Association. He was an avid sports enthusiast and rarely missed watching a Colts or Pacers game. Rolland’s passion and purpose was love of God, family and friends. He showed his love through quiet actions throughout his lifetime. Rolland was preceded in death by his parents, Cedric and Edith Crow, his brother, Charles Crow, and his sister, Maribelle (Crow) Hufford. In addition to his wife Eleanor, he is survived by a sister, Miriam Crow Murray of Bentonville, Arkansas. He is also survived by two sons, Chester Crow and Byron (Terra) Crow and a daughter, Bethellen (Tony) George, all of Lebanon. Other survivors include eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Myers Mortuary in Lebanon, Indiana on Friday, June 12 from 2-8pm and on Saturday June 13 from 11-1pm with a celebration of life service to be held at 1 pm at the Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to: Boone County Cancer Society, Inc. 117 West Elm Street, Lebanon, IN 46052

Rolland J. Crow

August 16, 1936 - June 7, 2015