Earl Crowder

Earl Stanley Crowder, 71, Jefferson, Iowa, formerly of Luverne, died Sunday, May 12, 2002, in his home from cancer.
Memorial services were Thursday, May 16, at Slininger-Rossow Chapel in Jefferson. Pastor Tom Hinote, First Assembly of God Church, Jefferson, officiated.
Earl Crowder was born to Raymond L. and Leora (Guess Wilson) Crowder on Dec. 26, 1930, in Dayton, Iowa. He graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1948. He was manager of Dayton Light and Power in Dayton, an electrical lineman in Luverne, and an electrical engineer for Longmont Foods in Longmont, Colo., for 13 years.
He married his high school sweetheart, Phylis Morgan, on Nov. 6, 1949. Upon retirement they moved to Jefferson.
Mr. Crowder’s favorite past-times were hunting, fishing and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Phylis Crowder, Jefferson; three daughters, Angela Guinta, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Susan Scanlan-Morgan, Hugo, and JeriAnn (Robert) Rowe, Marine On St. Croix.; three grandchildren; and one uncle, Earl Wilson, Jefferson.
Mr. Crowder was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be given in his name.
Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home, Jefferson, were in charge of arrangements.