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Michael Crew Obituary
Michael B. Crew age, 70, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2013 of complications from Alzheimer's disease. A memorial service including Masonic rites will begin at 3:00 pm Friday February 8th at Miller Funeral Home, 13th & Main Avenue. A private committal will be held at Bluff View Cemetery in Vermillion, South Dakota. Memorials may be directed to The Sioux Falls Humane Society, the El Riad Transportation Fund or sender's choice.
Michael Barton Crew, son of Phillips B. and Betty (Beasom) Crew, was born September 6, 1942 in Vermillion, South Dakota. He grew up and graduated from high school there in 1960. Michael than attended USD and later graduated from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois in 1964. He then graduated from Harvard Law School in 1967.
He worked on Capitol Hill following law school and later returned to Vermillion to practice law with the Crew Law firm. Michael was united in marriage to Karen Whipple on May 26, 1973. The couple moved to Sioux Falls in 1981. He practiced law with Tom Muilenburg and Dave Nelson until 1984 at which time he and Karen established the firm of Crew & Crew. He retired in 2009.
He was a member of the State Bar of South Dakota, Lambda Chi Alpha, and a Mason. He was also a member of the Scottish rite and El Riad Shrine Clown and Steel Drum units.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Karen; sisters, Mary (Jack) Smart, Winter Park, Florida; and Margaret Crew of Vermillion and his dachshund, Oscar.
His parents, brother in-law, Ted Pfeil, and sister in-law Kathy Whipple, preceded him in death.
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Joe "Spanky" & Rosa Young
February 8, 2013
Dear Karen: I wll always remember Mike as a great clown.We had a wonderful time clowning.Sorry I couldn't make his service, but I'm out of town for my birthday. God Bless you and family.
Kim Lund-Hansen
February 7, 2013
Heart and prayers go out to you durning this time Karen.
February 5, 2013
I am so sorry to hear about Mike. He was a fine lawyer and a good friend. Always professional, ever ethical, a consummate attorney, Mike will be missed by the legal profession and all who were fortunate enough to know him. May he rest in peace and live in our hearts.
Jim Olson
Deadwood, SD
Sara Burnette
February 3, 2013
Karen, my deepest sympathies at this very difficult time. Mike gave me invaluable help when I started my law office, as you did, and I will never forget it. He was truly a unique, intelligent and kind individual and he will be missed by so many. My thoughts and prayers are with you now and in the months to come. He is at peace now with no more pain; may this be of comfort to you and his family.
Rollie Hohwieler
February 3, 2013
Dear Karen: I wll always remember Mike as a good friend, frat brother, & special patient
Peter Lieberman
February 2, 2013
Mike was one of the smartest lawyers to appear in my courtroom, and I will miss his gentle wit and insightful mind. In the words of the very old Jewish prayer, May Mike's memory be a blessing to all who knew him. Mine and Carla's thoughts go out to Karen and the family.
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