Ronald Lee Crumrin Sr., 77, of Terre Haute, passed away at 1:51 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Union Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute, on Jan. 17, 1935, to Roy B. Crumrin and Dorothy McMahan Crumrin.
He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline M. Edwards Crumrin, whom he married Aug. 12, 1952. Also surviving are six children; Peggy Mains Wessol and husband John, Ronald Lee Crumrin, Jr. of Texas, James A. Crumrin and wife Sandra, Judith A. Sheldon and husband Bill, Nicolette L. Crumrin and James Ofsansky, and Curtis Crumrin. One brother, Richard Edward Crumrin and wife Jean of Stilesville, Ind., also survive. In addition, are his surviving grandchildren; Sarah Mains, Holly Wessol, Trevor Wessol, Tyler James Crumrin, Laura Jean Hires and fiancée Steve Eddleman, Dr. Jessica Durbin and husband Chris, Ashley Fathi and husband Othmane, April Sheldon and fiancée Derek Atterson, Brittany N. Belfi, Zachary Belfi, Joshua Belfi, Kyle Crumrin, and Cora Crumrin, as well as seven great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends in Indiana and Texas.
He was preceded in death by two grandsons, Matthew Mains and Austin Curtis Crumrin; one great-granddaughter, Alivia Sheldon Sanders, and one sister-in-law, Barbara Edwards Smith.
He was a police officer for the Terre Haute City Police Department, retiring in 1989 after having served in many different capacities, eventually ending his career as a Technician. He then worked from 1989 - 2004 for the Vigo County Emergency Management Agency. He served a combined 34 years for both the Indiana Air National Guard (with the 181st Tactical Fighter Group) and the Indiana Army Guard (38th Supply Battallion), in addition to serving overseas. His memberships include being a 50 year member of the William Penn Masonic Lodge No. 727 F & AM, where he was a 32nd degree member, Scottish Rite Valley of Terre Haute, Zorah Shrine of Corpus Christi, Texas, Fraternal Order of Police, Kerman Grotto, and Krietenstein American Legion Post No. 104. He enjoyed fishing and woodworking.
Funeral services will be in DeBaun Springhill Chapel on Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park, with Graveside Rites to be performed by the Terre Haute Police Department Honor Guard. Visitation is scheduled for today, Sept. 16, 2012, from 3 to 7 p.m. in DeBaun Springhill Chapel, with Masonic Rites at 7 p.m. performed by William Penn Lodge No. 727 F & AM. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Terre Haute Police Department Honor Guard or American Heart Association, in his memory, with envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.debaunfuneralhomes.com
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