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Walter Gerald (Bill) McCrosky

 Walter Gerald (Bill) McCrosky, 100, Rochester, passed away  January 10th, 2012

at St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

He  was born on November 29, 1911 to Harley and Birdella Mogle McCrosky.   He graduated

from Fulton High School in 1929 and attended a Purdue Agriculture Short Course. He married

Charlotte Jewell on January 1, 1942.

McCrosky was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and Lend-a-Hand Sunday School class.

He was a member of the Fulton Masonic Lodge for 79 years. In 1983 the Fulton Masonic Lodge honored

him with a dinner and a program for being a member for 50 years.  In 2008, they honored him again for

his 75 years of membership.  He was also a member of the South Bend Scottish Rite Lodge and the Fort

Wayne Mizpah Shrine. He was a former board member of the Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation

District.  He was a retired farmer who lived 100 years in Liberty Township . In June 2011 after the passing

of his wife Charlotte, he moved to a nursing home in Waterloo, Illinois.  A party was held at the nursing home

to celebrate his 100th birthday.

He is survived by  a son, Dr. Don McCrosky & wife Lois of Waterloo, IL  and   a  daughter: Julia Baas  & husband Jan of Berthoud, CO. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Chad Baas, David McCrosky, Rob Baas, Melinda Oatman, all of Colorado and Laura Berkerey of Waterloo, Illinois. He has seven great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife of 69 1/2 years, Charlotte.

A celebration of the life of Mr. Walter "Bill" McCrosky will be at 11:00 AM   on Monday,  January 16, 2011  in the  Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester,  with Rev. Maurice Grindle officiating.  Friends may visit with the family from 9-10:45 AM on Monday.  A Masonic Service will be at 10:45 AM in the funeral home.

Interment will be in the  Rochester IOOF Cemetery Rochester.

Friends may sign Bill's guest book or light a candle to honor his memory at www.goodfamilyfh.com 

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