Evelyn F. Crowe, nee Knaus, 89, of Benton, IL, formerly of Belleville, born Saturday, April 23, 1927, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 8:15 a.m., on Friday, December 23, 2016, at Stonebridge Senior Living Center in Benton, IL, surrounded by her family.
Evelyn worked as a Dispatcher for Ameritech Phone Company. She was a member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church, Belleville, IL, Rob Morris Chapter 98 Order Of The Eastern Star, Ainad Belles, Pride of High Green Lodge, Wednesday Club, Living Information of Today, Pioneers of America (Telephone Retirees Club).
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lee West Crowe; parents, Ernest W. and Frances M. nee Klaus, Knaus, Sr.; and brother, Ernest W. Knaus, Jr.
Evelyn is survived by her four sister-in-laws, Evelyn Guth, June Dublar, Ruby Crowe, Sue and husband Steve Pate, Sr; one brother-in-law, Richard Crowe; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Local Funeral Arrangements under the direction of Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main Street, Benton, IL.
Visitation: Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Kurrus Funeral Home, 1773 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Kurrus Funeral Home, with the Rev. Larry Patton, officiating. Private family interment at Lake View Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights, IL.
Memorials may be made in Evelyn’s honor to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children.
Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com or at www.kurrusfh.com
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