Loretta Jean Crow, 97, of Prophetstown, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Allure of Prophetstown in Prophetstown.
Loretta was born January 25, 1923, in Lucas, IA, to James T. and Marie L. (Schade) Crow. She attended school in Lucas, graduating from the local high school. She later lived in Des Moines, IA, with her sister, Harriet, before joining the United States Navy in 1943, where she served as a Store Keeper Second Class, stationed at Pearl Harbor. She then worked as a Doctor’s Assistant and Receptionist for Ward B. Manchester, MD from 1946 to 1977, helping in various different ways around the office. Loretta was a member of the Wa-Tan-Ye ladies organization and Morrison United Methodist Church. She also was a member of Morrison Sportsman Club and Royal Neighbors of America. Loretta loved doing crafts and sketching. She enjoyed doing identification of wild flowers, fossils, and birds. Loretta enjoyed and taught herself all about literature, music, geology, and astronomy. She loved going tent camping in the wilderness. Loretta took multiple trips to Scotland with her sister, Sheila, and nephew, Bryan, to see where their family originated.
Survivors include niece, Susan Raser of Cooper, TX; nephews, Gregory (Kathryn) Raser and Bryan Raser, both of Prophetstown; many great- and great-great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Sheila Raser, Harriet Crank, and Verda Crow.
A graveside Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Liberty Center Cemetery, in Liberty Center, IA.
A public Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 10, 2020, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home.
A memorial has been established to John L. Lewis Museum in Lucas, IA.