Thursday, September 15, 2022

Douglas Crow (77) Passes Away



Douglas Lawrence Crow, 62, of Cottonwood Falls, passed away Sunday, September 11th at his home.

Doug was born November 24, 1959 in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Carolyn Jeannine Thompson and Calvin Dean Crow. Doug was raised in the Rossville and Delia communities.  He graduated in 1977 from Rossville High School.  While in high school he excelled as a wrestler and won multiple championships. 

Doug was a successful Marketing Advisor for 28 years at Evco Wholesale in Emporia, KS. He took pride in his accomplishments while at Evco and enjoyed working with his customers and helping local businesses. In his free time he took pleasure in going on walks, hiking, bicycling, home renovation projects, grilling and most of all spending time with his family.  Doug had the best sense of humor and was a joy to be around.  He will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts.  

He was preceded in death by his father Calvin Crow, his step father Charles E. "Ed” Thompson and his step-sister Lori Davis. 

On December 4, 2019 Doug married Destiny Clark.  She survives.

Other survivors include his four children:  Amanda Crow, Ashley (Todd) Sage, Shelby (Dan) Dellaporta and Logan Crow.  Grandchildren: Chloe Crow, Lane Sage, Kambry Sage and and Ella Dellaporta.  Mother: Carolyn Jeannine Thompson; sisters Donola (Doug) Fairbanks, Debra (Aaron) Sebring and Denise (Tim) Hersh; step-brother Bernie Thompson.

Services will be held at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys on Saturday September 17, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.  Visitation at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will follow at Rossville Cemetery.

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