University of Wisconsin Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Gail Crowns
Crowns, Gail Gail Audrey Crowns, 88, passed away on June 16, 2013 at St. Josephs Hospital in Marshfield, WI. She was born to Elmer and Emma Anderson on May 13, 1925 in Veblen, South Dakota. In October of 1925, Emma brought Gail to her Aunt Helen and Uncle Orin Lee to care for her for Emma was too ill and her father Elmer had passed away. Emma later passed away on November 11, 1926 after a 3 year battle with cancer. Gail was then adopted by her aunt and uncle and raised in Elmwood, WI. In...