Robert L. Crowe

Robert Lynn Crowe, 71, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2004 at home after a lengthy battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Robert was born on September 11, 1933 in Fargo, ND the son of the late Raymond and Rose Davenport Crowe. He attended schools in Fargo and Valley City. Following his education he joined the Marine Corps in November of 1950. He went to Korea with the First Marine Division where he received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star medal with Combat "V" for heroic achievement in connection with operations against the enemy on August 15, 1952. In 1957 he went to Okinawa with the Third Marine Division. He was honorably discharged on December 10, 1959. Robert married Jean Kane on August 27, 1957 in Valley City, ND. They made their home in Fargo while he worked at General Diesel and Equipment then transferred to Minot in 1969. They returned to Fargo in 1977 when Bob took a job with NPN Equipment. He then worked at Power Brake Midwest until his retirement in January 1996. Jean died on September 11, 1995. He married Phyllis Jegtvig in 1996, and they were involved in the management of The 200 Restaurant and R and P Concession. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. A lifetime member of the Fargo VFW, Am vets, and DAV. He was also a life member and current Commandant of the Roughrider Marine Corps League.He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; three children, Randell Joan Crowe, Arvilla, ND, Tamara Jeffrey Olson, Fargo, ND, Trenton Cheryl Crowe, West Fargo, ND; five step children, Joyce Burns, Loveland, CO, Jacquelyn Craig Carlson, Fairbanks, AK, Jennifer Jeff Stickney, Dilworth, MN, Vince Jegtvig, Fargo, ND, Jason Jegtvig, Moorhead, MN; seven grandchildren; Tory, Severina, Kane, Jeff, Lanah, Cydney, Curtis; eight step grandchildren, Tyler, Amanda, Liza, Ben, Brad, Nicole, Sam, Maggie; three great grandchildren, Logan, Sophia, Nicholas; five sisters, Janet Hehr, Lamoure, ND, Charlotte Rath, Hickson, ND, Susan Roger Brinklow, West Fargo, ND, Judy Alvin Rath, Valley City, ND, Margaret Schwab, Englevale, ND; six brothers, Raymond Penny Crowe, Ravanna, OH, Charles Mary Crowe, Glyndon, MN, Larry Mary Crowe, Valley City, ND, Joel Wanda Crowe, Valley City, ND, Bruce Joyce Crowe, Alexandria, MN, Michael Louise Crowe, Casper, WY; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Jean, and sister Kathleen.