Desmond CROWE

How sad to see yet another Crowe family member pass away. I will always remember his cheeky sense of humour and smile. My condolences to Joan Felicity, Alecia and families. From Michelle (Crowe) Leddin Schwan and family. I am sure Pat Brendan and their families will have been there to meet him

CROWE Des Always remembered for his services to the livestock industry and VFF. - VFF Hawkesdale.

CROWE Desmond AM Former VFF President and livestock farmer, Mr Des Crowe AM passed away pacefully on Wednesday 11 July. Des represented Victorian farmers as President of the Victorian Farmers and Graziers Association between October 1982 to 1986. He helped establish the Victorian farmers Federation in June 1986 and he also represented farmers nationally as Chairman of the Australian Cattle Council. He was a true gentleman and his passing is a great loss to agriculture. Des and his wife Joan operated a sheep and cattle farm at Codrington, he was awarded an Order of Australia for his service to the industry. We are saddened by his passing and our thoughts are with his loving family.

CROWE Des Past State President Victorian Farmers Federation. Past President Cattle Council of Australia. Deepest sympathy to Joan and family. - UDV Wannon Branch of VFF.

CROWE Des Peacefully at Mercy Place on 11/07/2018 //c I will miss my best friend who was with me for 70 plus years. Loving memories. - Joan //c A long life well spent. Blessed by your love and wisdom - Sheryl and David, Renee, Peter, Sophia and Jobe, Andrew and Gabrielle. //c We will hold treasured memories forever in our hearts. Sadly missed and dearly loved. - Shane and Kerryn, Jackson, Sam and Daria and Jesse //c We will remember Des for his grace, integrity and for being a strong role model for his family. We have all felt his love and his sense of humour. Enjoy the chocolates, pav, snowballs and Violet Crumble up in Heaven! - Love Alecia and Gerry (dec.), Inala, Ishan and Buddy, and Minnira (dec). //c Dad made us all feel loved, was proud of us equally and always had a smile for us. He often said - "Before you go, have I told you I still love you?" - Lou and Les (dec.) and Wayne, Megan, Shaun, Kerry, Amelia and Patrick. //c Forever dear to our hearts Dad (Des). Blessed with your affection and gifted with your memorable 'pearls of wisdom' and clever wit, we will always feel you're not far away. And don't forget we still love you. - Jane and Dick, Jacob, Amy and Cooper, Isaac and Lidia. //c Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Felicity and Gary Barker. Treasured Grandfather of Simon and Jas, Kaela, Eli and Mel, Hamish and Tobi. Respected friend of Derryn, Sammy and Cam. Loved and entertaining Great-Grandfather of Henrietta, Sonny and Quinn. Heartfelt gratitude to the caregivers at Mercy Place for their loving care. Condolences to all the women of the Western District who will no longer hear Dad's familiar greeting "Well you're the best-looking girl I've seen today!" What a legend! XXX //c Des To one of the finest gentlemen we will ever know we will miss you terribly. We will miss your smile, hugs, patience, listening ear, love, and above all your kindness. How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world With so much love - Mary-Ellen, Jon, Arty, Sid and Klara. //c Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me And in God's house forevermore My dwelling place shall be - Psalm 23

Crowe Desmond Dearly loved husband of Joan (Uebergang). Deary loved and respected brother-in-law of Liela and Jack Morrissey, Elsie and Bob McIlroy, Mary and Bob Bowman, Sheila and Jock Varcoe, Maureen and Pat Bourke, Pat and Les Bartlett, Max (all dec) and Nancy Uebergang, John and Melva Uebergang, Carl (dec) and Lynette Uebergang, Nola and Tom McNamara, Helen and Brian Moloney, Carmel and John Lane. Uncle, great uncle, great great uncle and great great great uncle of many children. Last few steps too a hundred too hard to climb. Rest now in God's care