Grace M. Crowe

Grace M. Crowe, age 82 of Linn, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Grace was born August 29, 1932, in Stonyhill, Missouri, a daughter to the late Fred and Ester (Schulte) Engelbrecht.

Grace attended the Potts School in Osage County.

On December 23, 1950, Grace was united in marriage to Dale "Buster" Baclesse in Gasconade County. He preceded her in death on August 22, 1984. On August 2, 1986, she was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Crowe in Linn. He survives of the home.

Grace worked for a number of years at McGraw Edison in Jefferson City. She later worked as a home health worker and at the Linn Post Office.

Grace was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church in Linn and the Osage County Trail Riders.

Grace enjoyed fishing and camping.

In addition to her husband of 28 years, Grace is survived by: two sons, Carl Baclesse and his wife Janelle of Linn and Denny Baclesse of Taos; three stepsons, Robert Crowe and his wife Ginny of New London, Kevin Crowe and his wife Barb of St. Charles, and Brian Crowe and his wife Amanda of Columbia; two stepdaughters, Dawn Crowe of Troy and Robin Young of New Haven; three grandchildren, Jamie Baclesse, Ashley Sher, and Skylar Baclesse; 18 step grandchildren; a soon to be great grandchild and several step great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and her first husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Cheryl Baclesse and one stepdaughter, Darla Maxey.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Morton Chapel in Linn.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2015, at Morton Chapel with Rev. Floyd Gudde officiating. Interment will follow in the Mint Hill Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Mint Hill Cemetery or the American Cancer Society.