Submitted by: Dan Rich

Maurice R. Crum

June 26, 1941 - March 12, 2008

South Bend Tribune 3/16/2008
MISHAWAKA - Maurice R. Crum, 66, died Wednesday, March 12th, in Mishawaka. He was born June 26, 1941, in Mishawaka, to Chester C. and Metta A. (Clinehens) Crum, who was preceded in death by his father, Chester C., and a brother, Warren E. He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1959, Bethel College in 1963 with a BA in English, a master's degree in education from Michigan State University in 1966, and was a school teacher for 19 years at Brandywine Public School in Niles, MI. He was also self-employed, doing a variety of jobs, was known as "Lonely Crowbar," and had done a lot of construction site cleanups. He enjoyed his grandchildren, was known for his sense of humor, and was a talented writer.

On July 24, 1965, in Elkhart, he married Connie J. Burgess, who survives along with two daughters, Anita (Mark) Fry of Elkhart and Angela (Dan) Ayers of Valparaiso; six grandchildren, Brandon, Alyssa and Brooke Fry, Jessalyn, Kathelyn and Adam Ayers; his mother, Metta of Mishawaka; sisters-in-law, Marilyn (James) Lehman of Conway, SC, and Margi (Dean) Bontrager of Kokomo, IN; and a brother-in-law, Cliff (Elaine) Burgess of Port Huron, MI.

Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Zion Missionary Church, 1135 E. Hively Ave., Elkhart, IN 46517, where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, with Dr. John Moran and Rev. David Ashley officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Street Cemetery.