Marcia Edna Stoner Crouch, 1890-1952

  Marcia Edna, eldest daughter of Samuel and La Anna Stoner, was born June 9, 1890, near Jerome, Iowa, and passed away at the St. Joseph's hospital in Centerville Sept. 16, 1952, at the age of 62 years, three months and seven days.

  She was united in marriage to Lloyd R. Crouch Jan. 1, 1914.

  The deceased was preceded in death by her father, mother and brother, Robert.

  She is survived by her loving husband, sister, Ethel Stoner, and brother, Elmer, of Seymour.

  After her marriage she and her husband moved to a farm seven miles southeast of Seymour where they have lived ever since.

  She confessed in the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior as set forth in the Gospel of St. John, chapter 5, verse 24, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life; and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life."

  Also in the Epistle to Ephesians, chapter 2, verses 8-9: "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any should boast."

  She united with the Methodist church at Jerome when a young woman, later transferring her membership to Simpson Chapel in Franklin Township.

  Mrs. Crouch was a kind and considerate neighbor, being ever ready to help in case of need.

  She also leaves 10 nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss.

  Funeral services were conducted in the Jerome Methodist church Sept. 19 at 3 p.m., with the Rev. W. M. Cleeton officiating. Burial was in the Jerome cemetery.

  Mrs. James Anderson, Jr., sang "In the Garden" and "At the End of the Road," accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Harley Merritt.

  Pallbearers were Everett Burkhiser, Arthur Stoner, R. B. Stoner, Floyd Crouch, Doyle Davis and Jim Stanton.

  Flower bearers were Mrs. Everett Burkhiser, Mrs. Arthur Stoner, Mrs. Floyd Crouch, Mrs. Doyle Davis and Mrs. Virgil Ellis.

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Card of Thanks

  I wish to thank all my friends and neighbors for their thoughtful deeds and expressions of sympathy during the illness and death of my beloved companion.  --Loyd Crouch

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  Transcribed from a newspaper clipping in Louise Harl's Scrapbook - Item #9 on the FHL Film #1007930.