Obit courtesy of Cheryl Clendenny:
Jacksonville Journal, Jacksonville, Ill., Aug. 6, 1969 pg 3
Chester Crowder of Pleasant Hill Dies at Age 82
Pittsfield- Chester C. Crowder, 82, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday at Illini hospital here.
He was born in Pleasant Hill Aug. 14, 1886, son of Austin and Christina Guthrie Crowder. He married Addie Graham in 1906. She died in 1925. On Nov. 6, 1932 he married Lucille Wintjen at Pleasant Hill. She survives.
Also surviving are five sons, Lyndle, Burdette and Floyd of Pleasant Hill; Paul of Louisiana, Missouri; and Arthur of Pittsfield; three daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Hilda) Smith of Rockport, Mrs. Paul (Gertrude) Phillips of Alton and Mrs. Logan (Neta) Connor of Keokuk, Iowa. There are 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
A brother, Ivy Crowder of Monee, Illinois, and a half sister, Mrs. Nita Campbell of Pleasant Hill, survive.
Mr. Crowder was a retired farmer and member of the Pentecostal church.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ward Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill with Rev. Cecil Cox officiating. Burial will be in Crescent Heights cemetery.
Obit courtesy of Cheryl Clendenny:
Jacksonville Journal, Jacksonville, Ill., Aug. 6, 1969 pg 3
Chester Crowder of Pleasant Hill Dies at Age 82
Pittsfield- Chester C. Crowder, 82, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday at Illini hospital here.
He was born in Pleasant Hill Aug. 14, 1886, son of Austin and Christina Guthrie Crowder. He married Addie Graham in 1906. She died in 1925. On Nov. 6, 1932 he married Lucille Wintjen at Pleasant Hill. She survives.
Also surviving are five sons, Lyndle, Burdette and Floyd of Pleasant Hill; Paul of Louisiana, Missouri; and Arthur of Pittsfield; three daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Hilda) Smith of Rockport, Mrs. Paul (Gertrude) Phillips of Alton and Mrs. Logan (Neta) Connor of Keokuk, Iowa. There are 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
A brother, Ivy Crowder of Monee, Illinois, and a half sister, Mrs. Nita Campbell of Pleasant Hill, survive.
Mr. Crowder was a retired farmer and member of the Pentecostal church.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ward Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill with Rev. Cecil Cox officiating. Burial will be in Crescent Heights cemetery.
Family Members
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Bertha Madeline Crowder
1908–1909
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Lyndle G. "Buck" Crowder
1912–1994
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Arthur G. "Art" Crowder
1915–2000
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Neta Leona Crowder Conner
1917–2007
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Orville Floyd "Toots" Crowder
1920–2001
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Helena Gertrude "Gertie" Crowder Phillips
1921–2016
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Hilda Crowder Douglas
1934–2024
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Paul Cleveland "Jack" Crowder
1937–2017
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