Alex Crews

Alex Albert Crews

September 29, 1922--July 7, 2009

Surrounded by his family, Alex Albert Crews, age 86, joined our Lord in Heaven on July 7, 2009.

Alex Albert was born September 29, 1922, in Lexington, Ilinois. He joins his parents Alex Ramsey and Stella Bula Wilkens Crews, his sisters, Thelma Crofoot, Norma Huddleston and Jessie Mae Raby his sister-in-law Alice Eggenberger and nephew Jerry Crofoot.

His funeral will be on Friday July 10, 2009 at 10:00 am at the Duffy Funeral Home in Pontiac with burial to be at McDowell Cemetery rural Dwight. Visitation will be Thursday July 9, 2009 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm the Duffy Funeral Home Pontiac.

Alex Albert, farmed in Odell township for 53 years, then moved to Pontiac.

He is survived by: his wife of 63 years, Maxine Crews of Pontiac his daughters Karen Kusek of Itasca, (partner Paul Dell) and Roberta King of Bloomington, (fiancee Ron Groth), his grandson Chris King (wife Caley) of Normal and great grand daughter, Cassidy King of Normal, his Aunt Evelyn Donoho of Fairfield, brother-in-law John Eggenberger of Saunemin, 14 nephews, 12 nieces and numerous great and great-great nephews and nieces and long time friends, Tom & Judy Shepherd of Odell.

He was a loving husband, father and grand father, good friend and devoted member to Trinity Lutheran Church in Pontiac. He was a lover of animals, avid gardener and dedicated farmer. Visits to the "Crews menagerie" and hayrides around the farm were enjoyed and sorely missed by many since his retirement.

You may have known him as Albert or you may know him as Alex, to his family he was Dad and Grampy.

As we reflect, and think of whom the man was,we think Loving husband,Devoted father, Good friend,Loyal to church, Lover of animals, Farmer, Gardner, Hunter

No matter the area of his interest you fell into, he was a good listener. He never had a lot to say but he listened and he enjoyed your company.