Douglas D. "Doug" Crouse, age 43, of Yankton, passed away Sunday evening, November 29, 2009 at the Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, with Rev. Lorney VanGerpen officiating. Private family burial of his cremated remains will be in the Pioneer Cemetery, rural Avon, SD. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Doug was born June 14th, 1966, in Yankton, SD to Ken and Trudy Crouse. He grew up with his parents and four other siblings in rural Avon. Doug spent many hours exploring the hills on the farm with his red wagon. He was baptized and attended church at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon and attended school in Avon until age 18. Doug then moved to Yankton, SD and has been part of the Ability Building Services (ABS) for the past 25 years. He liked to travel with family and friends for special events and holidays.
Doug enjoyed Special Olympics, bowling, bingo, watching movies and sports events, going out to eat, and spending time with his friends. His passion, though, was music and he acquired a large library of cassettes and CDs that he listened to every day. His birthday was flag day. He had a collection of flags and the flag was always an important symbol in his life.
His friends and family said about him that he was organized, liked to have fun and joke around, was sensitive and compassionate, and comforted others when times were rough. He could be both stubborn and funny.
He is survived by his father, Kenneth Crouse of Avon, SD, siblings, nieces and nephews: Linda Crouse and Chris Cassard (Hannah & Colin) of Portland, OR; Scott and Julie Crouse (Martha & Tom) of Avon, SD; Ken and Lori (Crouse) Hanson (Emily & Nathan) of Cedar Falls, IA; and Jerry and Ann Crouse (Alyssa, Zach & Kade) of Omaha NE. He was preceded in death by his mother, Trudy Crouse and Randy Schoenberger, a close ABS friend.
Honorary pallbearers include Sharon Oien, Cathy Schramm, Sam Miller, Tom Haupak and other staff and friends from ABS who have touched Doug's life.
The family wishes to thank Avera Yankton Care Center staff who helped Doug and his family so much in the last days of his life. We also wish to thank Clara Fillaus and Jim and Shirley Yonkers who were frequently there to celebrate special events with Doug and were much a part of his life.
Memorials may be made to Ability Building Services, 909 W. 23rd St., Yankton, SD 57078.
Doug was born June 14th, 1966, in Yankton, SD to Ken and Trudy Crouse. He grew up with his parents and four other siblings in rural Avon. Doug spent many hours exploring the hills on the farm with his red wagon. He was baptized and attended church at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon and attended school in Avon until age 18. Doug then moved to Yankton, SD and has been part of the Ability Building Services (ABS) for the past 25 years. He liked to travel with family and friends for special events and holidays.
Doug enjoyed Special Olympics, bowling, bingo, watching movies and sports events, going out to eat, and spending time with his friends. His passion, though, was music and he acquired a large library of cassettes and CDs that he listened to every day. His birthday was flag day. He had a collection of flags and the flag was always an important symbol in his life.
His friends and family said about him that he was organized, liked to have fun and joke around, was sensitive and compassionate, and comforted others when times were rough. He could be both stubborn and funny.
He is survived by his father, Kenneth Crouse of Avon, SD, siblings, nieces and nephews: Linda Crouse and Chris Cassard (Hannah & Colin) of Portland, OR; Scott and Julie Crouse (Martha & Tom) of Avon, SD; Ken and Lori (Crouse) Hanson (Emily & Nathan) of Cedar Falls, IA; and Jerry and Ann Crouse (Alyssa, Zach & Kade) of Omaha NE. He was preceded in death by his mother, Trudy Crouse and Randy Schoenberger, a close ABS friend.
Honorary pallbearers include Sharon Oien, Cathy Schramm, Sam Miller, Tom Haupak and other staff and friends from ABS who have touched Doug's life.
The family wishes to thank Avera Yankton Care Center staff who helped Doug and his family so much in the last days of his life. We also wish to thank Clara Fillaus and Jim and Shirley Yonkers who were frequently there to celebrate special events with Doug and were much a part of his life.
Memorials may be made to Ability Building Services, 909 W. 23rd St., Yankton, SD 57078.
Douglas D. "Doug" Crouse, age 43, of Yankton, passed away Sunday evening, November 29, 2009 at the Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, with Rev. Lorney VanGerpen officiating. Private family burial of his cremated remains will be in the Pioneer Cemetery, rural Avon, SD. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Doug was born June 14th, 1966, in Yankton, SD to Ken and Trudy Crouse. He grew up with his parents and four other siblings in rural Avon. Doug spent many hours exploring the hills on the farm with his red wagon. He was baptized and attended church at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon and attended school in Avon until age 18. Doug then moved to Yankton, SD and has been part of the Ability Building Services (ABS) for the past 25 years. He liked to travel with family and friends for special events and holidays.
Doug enjoyed Special Olympics, bowling, bingo, watching movies and sports events, going out to eat, and spending time with his friends. His passion, though, was music and he acquired a large library of cassettes and CDs that he listened to every day. His birthday was flag day. He had a collection of flags and the flag was always an important symbol in his life.
His friends and family said about him that he was organized, liked to have fun and joke around, was sensitive and compassionate, and comforted others when times were rough. He could be both stubborn and funny.
He is survived by his father, Kenneth Crouse of Avon, SD, siblings, nieces and nephews: Linda Crouse and Chris Cassard (Hannah & Colin) of Portland, OR; Scott and Julie Crouse (Martha & Tom) of Avon, SD; Ken and Lori (Crouse) Hanson (Emily & Nathan) of Cedar Falls, IA; and Jerry and Ann Crouse (Alyssa, Zach & Kade) of Omaha NE. He was preceded in death by his mother, Trudy Crouse and Randy Schoenberger, a close ABS friend.
Honorary pallbearers include Sharon Oien, Cathy Schramm, Sam Miller, Tom Haupak and other staff and friends from ABS who have touched Doug's life.
The family wishes to thank Avera Yankton Care Center staff who helped Doug and his family so much in the last days of his life. We also wish to thank Clara Fillaus and Jim and Shirley Yonkers who were frequently there to celebrate special events with Doug and were much a part of his life.
Memorials may be made to Ability Building Services, 909 W. 23rd St., Yankton, SD 57078.
Doug was born June 14th, 1966, in Yankton, SD to Ken and Trudy Crouse. He grew up with his parents and four other siblings in rural Avon. Doug spent many hours exploring the hills on the farm with his red wagon. He was baptized and attended church at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon and attended school in Avon until age 18. Doug then moved to Yankton, SD and has been part of the Ability Building Services (ABS) for the past 25 years. He liked to travel with family and friends for special events and holidays.
Doug enjoyed Special Olympics, bowling, bingo, watching movies and sports events, going out to eat, and spending time with his friends. His passion, though, was music and he acquired a large library of cassettes and CDs that he listened to every day. His birthday was flag day. He had a collection of flags and the flag was always an important symbol in his life.
His friends and family said about him that he was organized, liked to have fun and joke around, was sensitive and compassionate, and comforted others when times were rough. He could be both stubborn and funny.
He is survived by his father, Kenneth Crouse of Avon, SD, siblings, nieces and nephews: Linda Crouse and Chris Cassard (Hannah & Colin) of Portland, OR; Scott and Julie Crouse (Martha & Tom) of Avon, SD; Ken and Lori (Crouse) Hanson (Emily & Nathan) of Cedar Falls, IA; and Jerry and Ann Crouse (Alyssa, Zach & Kade) of Omaha NE. He was preceded in death by his mother, Trudy Crouse and Randy Schoenberger, a close ABS friend.
Honorary pallbearers include Sharon Oien, Cathy Schramm, Sam Miller, Tom Haupak and other staff and friends from ABS who have touched Doug's life.
The family wishes to thank Avera Yankton Care Center staff who helped Doug and his family so much in the last days of his life. We also wish to thank Clara Fillaus and Jim and Shirley Yonkers who were frequently there to celebrate special events with Doug and were much a part of his life.
Memorials may be made to Ability Building Services, 909 W. 23rd St., Yankton, SD 57078.
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