Ethel J. Crowley

Ethel J. Crowley, age 83, of Newell, Iowa died March 5, 2013 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Ethel J. Kohnke was born October 23, 1929 in Manson, Iowa the daughter of John and Marie (Welter) Kohnke. As a child, she was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church. Growing up, she attended country school in rural Manson and Manson Community School. Ethel was united in marriage to Bud Vanderhoff and together they were blessed with six children: John, Jackie, James, Jan, Joyce, and Jack. As a family, they made their home in Newell where Bud and Ethel purchased the John Deere Implement in 1961. They later named it Vanderhoff Implement. Bud passed away in 1972. Ethel later married Don Crowley. Ethel was a board member of the Newell Good Samaritan Center, the Newell Library, and a Newell City Council member. In her spare time, she enjoyed dancing, doing puzzles, and playing cards, especially Skip-Bo with her grandchildren. She took pride in her flower beds which blossomed beautiful flowers every summer. Ethel was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Those left to cherish her memory include her children: James â€œJimâ€ Vanderhoff of Linn Grove, Iowa; Jan (Mike) Dick of Storm Lake, Iowa; Joyce (Dana) Haahr of Newell, Iowa; Jack (Karla) Vanderhoff of Newell, Iowa; grandchildren: Jason (Michele) Vanderhoff of Newell, Iowa; Jennifer Kruse of Fonda, Iowa; Jodi (Alex) Rojas of Fonda, Iowa; Brenda (Kevin) Lullmann of Storm Lake, Iowa; Brad (Jaimee) Dick of Virginia; Austin (Andrea) Vanderhoff of Sac City, Iowa; Alex Vanderhoff of Sioux City, Iowa; Paige Vanderhoff of Ankeny, Iowa; great grandchildren: Jaron, Jaicee, Chelsee, Reed, Magdalena, R.J., A.J., Taylor; Ashley, Skyler, Isabella, Samantha, Madelyn, and Macy; brother, Herman (Jan) Kohnke of Clare, Iowa; sister, Betty Lyon of Pocahontas, Iowa; nieces; nephews; her beloved Shih tzu puppy, Snoopy; extended family and friends. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, John and Marie Kohnke; husband, Bud Vanderhoff; two infant sons, John and Jackie; mother and father-in-law, Clem and Aurilla Vanderhoff; daughter-in-law, Kate Vanderhoff; and special friend, Orval Hamann.

Ethel J. Crowley

October 23, 1929 - March 5, 2013