Rex L. Crowdes

Rex L. Crowdes of Rockford died November 10, 2007. Born May 5, 1935 in Burlington Junction, MO to Frank and Lydia Crowdes: he was the youngest of thirteen children. Rex was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Navy from 1952-1956. Married Ruth Jogerst in Las Vegas, NV in 1956. He belonged to Sheet Metal Local 219 since 1961, retiring in 2000. Member of Collide-O-Scopes square dance club, American Legion 332 in Rockton and now an Organ Donor. Survivors include wife Ruth; daughters, LeeAnn Crowdes of Cherry Valley and Colleen Crowdes of Rockford; one beloved granddaughter, Sydney Crowdes of Rockford; brother, Monty; sister, Virginia both of Missouri; and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents, 10 brothers and sisters and his nephew and best friend, Roland. Funeral services at 10:30 am, Thursday, November 15, 2007 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave. Interment in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation on Wednesday evening, November 14, 2007 from 4:30 to 7:30 pm in the Riverside Chapel and from 9:30 to 10:30 am prior to service. No flowers please. Donations to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison, 2716 Marshall Court, Madison, WI, 53705, or Greater Rockford Area Korean War Memorial, 211 N. Main St., Rockford, IL, 61101 instead. To