Raymond W. Crow, age 73, of Eldon, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in New Boston, Illinois on March 2, 1935, a son of the late William and Pearl (Brownlee) Crow. On October 13, 1986, in Muscatine, Iowa, he was married to Donna Hagie, who survives at the home.

Others who survive him include: nine children, Bill Crow, Terry Osborne, Shirley Moats, Donna Gutzlag, Donnie Crow, Dennis (Crow) Tucker, Raymond D. Crow, Emery Crow and David Ezell-Crow; two step-children, Jenelle Treganza and Jerri Graber; 32 grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren; one sister, Mary Plambeck; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Two sons, David Wesley Crow and Wesley Crow; one brother, John Crow; two sisters, Marilyn Yates and Nancy Zwolonek, step-father, Emery Blake and five grandchildren, also preceded him in death.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. with a memorial service at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2009, at Rekus Funeral Home in Eldon. Pastor Ron Hess will officiate.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Raymond Crow Memorial Fund.