Merle Laurence Crow

Williamston, Michigan

Born May 29, 1927, in Muscatine, IA, the son of Weldon and Eleanor Crow, passed away January 31, 2012 at the age of 84.

Merle served his country as a First Lieutenant of the United States Army during the Korean War. He received the Korean Service Medal with one Bronze Star, the United Nations Service Medal and Meritorious Unit Commendation. Merle was employed with the Michigan DNR for 20 years. He enjoyed photography, woodworking, weaving and bicycling. In fact, Merle and Jackie went on a 31 day tandem bicycling trip from Lansing to Kennebunkport, Maine and back. He was also a volunteer with the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Program and MMAP (Mobile Missionary Assistance Program).

Merle was preceded in death by his son Donald, his first wife, Lee, in 1983 and his sister, Betty Reed. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline; daughter Sharon (Daniel) Wright; sons Michael (Diane) Crow, Daniel (Mari-Jo) Crow; step-children Julie (Ric) Kienbaum, Rob (Sue) Mote; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister Geraldine Granger of Illinois and uncle Robert Crow of Iowa.

A funeral service will be held at Noon on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 205 E. Middle St., Williamston. The family will receive friends on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Red Cross Disaster Relief, Mid-Michigan Chapter, 1800 E. Grand River Ave., P.O. Box 30101, Lansing, MI 48909-7601. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.grwilliamston.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Williamston, MI.