Elouise Joann Crowe, the daughter of Lester and Hazel Nelson Johnson was born October 27, 1928 in Red Oak, Iowa. She passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red Oak, Iowa at the age of 83 years, 2 months and 15 days. As a young child, Elouise was raised in Tenville, IA. She later moved to Red Oak with her parents where she lived most of her life. Elouise was united in marriage to Lee Edward Crowe on February 16, 1945 in Hiawatha, Kansas. She worked 40 years for Union Carbide Battery Company in Red Oak. Elouise was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Red Oak. She was an active walker and in her spare time would do crossword puzzles. Elouise especially enjoyed 'coffee time' with all of her friends. Elouise was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lee on May 27, 1982; daughter, Karen Pratt; and two brothers: Stanley and Merlin Johnson. Elouise is survived by two daughters: Connie Sowers of Red Oak, IA; and Karla McCunn of Red Oak, IA; son, Terry Crowe and his wife Cathy of Red Oak, IA; 10 grandchildren: Troy Sowers and wife Sharla of Warrensburg, MO, Todd Sowers of Red Oak, IA; Stacie Hamilton and husband Brad of Pleasant Hill, IA; Dana Nelson and husband Steve of Urbandale, IA; Darla Dovel and husband Chris of Red Oak, IA; Danelle Bruce and husband Scott of Red Oak, IA; Shawn McCunn of Stanton, IA; Jason McCunn and wife Naomi of Red Oak, IA; Sandra Crowe of Omaha, NE; and Andrew Crowe of Red Oak, IA; 21 great-grandchildren: McKayla, Malorie and Logan Sowers; Tyler and Cole Sowers; Rylie and Reese Hamilton; Greg, Ryan and Rachel Nelson; Crystal and John Dovel; Madison, Aiden and Sawyer Bruce; Ashley, Owen and Avery McCunn; and Alexa, Justin and Josie McCunn; along with other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral Service will be held Monday, January 16, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak Rev. Fred Pilecki, Officiating Visitation with the family present on Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home Memorials to First United Methodist Church Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.