Donald J. Crouse, 94, passed away February 26, 2017. He was born in Coffee County Kansas on January 15, 1923 to William and Gladys Crouse.
At a young age Donald starting working on the farm & continued to do so until his adult life. Once Donald decided to make a change he & his wife of 75 years, Wilma opened many restaurants over the years. They had locations spread wide from Trenton, Excelsior Spring & Clinton, Missouri to Marysville & Mission, Kansas.
Donald was a very adventurist man, owning rental properties across cities to having a private pilot’s license, he was also a fulltime Mason & Shriner, he contributed many hours of his time and hard work.
Donald was preceded in death by his son, Bill. Survivors include his loving wife, Wilma; daughters, Judy McCormick and Betty (Cecil) Turner; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.