Obituary of Harold J Crowley

Harold J. Crowley, 92, of Hopkinton, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Visitation will be held from 3 - 7 pm Friday, Nov. 18, at St. Luke Catholic Church in Hopkinton. Visitation will continue from 9 - 10 am Saturday, November 19, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am. Burial will be at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Castle Grove. Rev. Paul Baldwin will officiate with Deacon Ed Goldsmith assisting. Harold was born April 6, 1924, in rural Linn County, the son of John “Jack” and Alice (McCrea) Crowley. He married Mary Jane Lahey on Aug. 16, 1945, in Castle Grove. Together they farmed in the Castle Grove area until 1975, when they moved to Hopkinton. He continued to work on the farm and help others as long as he could. Survivors include his children: Terry (Carol) Crowley of Coggon, Bonnie (Jim) Thomas and Becky (Joe) Peiffer, both of Marion; grandchildren: Susan (Gregg) Scharnau, Jeff (Tina) Thomas, Scott (Jill) Crowley, Brian Crowley, and Austin (Patricia) Peiffer, Mike (Jen) Peiffer and David Peiffer; great grandchildren: Harry, Tucker and Lucy Thomas, Dylan, Lia, Henry and Josephine Scharnau, Chantel and Ethan Crowley, and Joanna Peiffer; sisters-in-law: Mary Jane Crowley, Virginia Supple and Gerry Huber. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane in 2010, a son, Thomas, a brother, LaVerne, and in-laws: Rae Ann (Ray) Wickman, Justin Supple and Pat Huber. A memorial fund has been established and memorials are preferred. Information available and condolences accepted at www.kramerfuneral.com.