WILMORE - Charles Edwin Crouse, Sr., 95, widower of Sarah Winfrey Crouse, Lowry Lane, died Fri, March 15, 2013 at his home. He served his country during WWII in the Army in Italy, was wounded and received a purple heart. He was a member of the Wilmore United Methodist Church, long-time member of the Board of Trustees of Asbury Theological Seminary, and long-time Treasurer of the Church and Wilmore Camp Meeting. He, along with two brothers, owned and operated Crouse Brothers Sales & Service, Builders Supply and Construction Company. He enjoyed playing tennis, boating, hunting, UK Basketball and especially being with his family! Survivors include a son, C.E. (Lolita) Crouse, Jr.-Nicholasville, KY, three daughters, Karen Rhea Crouse (David) Hunt-Crestwood, KY, Linda Louise Crouse (Wally) Cook-Wilmore, KY, Sarahlynn Crouse (Randy) Crist-Wilmore, KY, 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Visitation will be at the Wilmore UMC on Tuesday, March 19 from 5:30-8:30pm. Services will be at the Wilmore UMC on Wednesday, March 20 at 10am. Burial will follow at the Wilmore Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Charles E. and Sarah B. Crouse Endowed Scholarship Fund at Asbury Theological Seminary-Wilmore. His life verse was Isaiah 26:3, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee; because he trusteth in Thee." Arrangements are with Betts and West Funeral Home-Nicholasville. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com
Published in Lexington Herald-Leader on March 18, 2013
