Martha Louise Crouch
Martha Louise Crouch, 96 of Tipton died at 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born on July 30, 1920 to George & Lillie (Weaver) Wilburn. Louise was born, raised, and educated in Tipton County. She married her childhood sweetheart, Guy Crouch, Jr. and they enjoyed 72 years of marriage together.
She is the mother of four children, Sherry Beach and husband Larry, Winamac, Tom Crouch and wife Betty, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Ann Swift, Tipton, and Dan Crouch and wife Jane, Lisle, Illinois. Louise is the doting grandmother of 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Louise retired from the Tipton County Memorial Hospital after 35 years as Lab Manager. She volunteered for Patient Services in the Oncology Department and also for the Hospital Auxiliary. She had served as President of the Tipton County Cancer Society for five years and co-chaired the Relay for Life. She was also Grand Marshall for the Tipton County Pork Festival in 2002.
Louise and Guy had lived all of their lives in Tipton County and had been actively engaged in farming. Through their children they have supported many school programs, 4-H endeavors, and farm organizations. They were very active in their church, Hazel Dell Friends.
She loved gardening, growing and arranging flowers, cooking, and reading, She was a caring and thoughtful person who offered assistance to family and/or friends who were in need—whether it was sending a card, offering comforting words, or sending the something “special” that she had just baked. Undoubtedly, most important to her was her family. She dearly loved for everyone to come home and help themselves to the vegetables from the garden or fruit from the fruit trees in the orchard. She also grew sweet corn for her family and neighbors. She and Guy especially enjoyed raising pumpkins for the family’s “Fall Festival” in October. The children carved pumpkins, made cider, popped popcorn over an open fire, and roasted hot dogs and marshmallows. Of course, the Belgian horses were hitched to the wagon for a hay ride through the woods.
Louise was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She and Guy felt fortunate to have been able to raise their family in Tipton County and to have so many good friends.
Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Crouch, Jr., three brothers, Harold, Ralph, and Bob Wilburn; two sisters, Thelma Trimble and Esther Castor along with one grandson.
Funeral services for Louise will be at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, March 11 at the Hazel Dell Friends Church, 4017 E. 300 N., Windfall with David Freelan presiding. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Tipton. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday at Young-Nichols Funeral Home, Tipton, and from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Hazel Dell Friends Church, 4017 E. 300 N., Windfall, Indiana, 46076.
I have many fond memories of Louise from our time working together at the Tipton Hospital Lab. My condolence goes out to her family. Virgene McNew McKenzie, Scottsdale, Arizona
Sending you family members my sincere condolences at the passing of Louise. She and I worked together at Tipton County Memorial Hospital for many years and I considered her a dear friend. May you feel God’s comfort as you make this adjustment of losing your dear mother. God Bless- Doris Morris
So sorry to know of Aunt Louise’s passing. Our thoughts go to your family.
Ann, we are thinking of you and your family….Jill Wittkamper Ronda, NC
Louise Crouch was an amazing lady and friend /neighbor to me …….she’s gone , but will never be forgotten in my thoughts and heart ! My boys took to Louise and Guy soon after we moved to the country after building our house ….they kind of thought of them as substitute “grandparents ” , thank you to the Crouch family for teaching my boys what REAL WORK was baling hay/straw ….they have never forgot that summer ! Love and Prayers to the Crouch Family , your all in my thoughts .
As friends of Betty and Tom Crouch, we would like to express our sincere condolences at the passing of Martha Crouch to the Crouch family. They are in our thoughts and prayers.
To all of the family we would add our condolences as we know this is a sad loss of Louise, but with incredible memories to share for years.
Louise was such an amazing, sharp, caring and strong person. I learned something about love taking care of her and Guy and am so thankful for the opportunity. They and you are in my prayers.
My mom, LaKeita Legg, was very fond of Louise and Guy and would share stories of them. I remember during one of mom’s winter visits to California we worked on decorative sconces that she was taking back home to Louise. A comforting thought upon seeing Louise’s passing was that my mom must be delighted that they are meeting up once again in heaven. My condolences to the family.
Louise had a wonderful life and indomitable spirit which live on in her and Guy’s children and their families. Our condolences to all.
Louis took me under her wing at Tipton Co Hospital when was just out of HS and when I returned as a RN teaching me how to take X rays for emergencies. I loved going to her home and ice skating with her Guy and their young family then enjoying hot chocolate afterwards. We had a lovely visit 2 years ago in her home. What a charming lady and friend who cared so much for all.