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Obituary for CROWDER


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday November 20, 2010

Ada Rose Crowder, 85, a resident of Albuquerque since 1954 went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 15, 2010. She was born in Muncie, IN on August 2, 1925. Rose was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Kenneth H. Crowder; sister, Florence Walton; brothers, Kenny and Howard Addington; and great-grandson, Wesley Bowman. She is survived by her sons, Norman Crowder and wife Kathy, of Kansas, Max Crowder and Darrell Brown of Texas, Ron Crowder and fiancee Lisa Drummond of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Jeanette Custer and husband Zacc of West Virginia, Jason Crowder and wife Debra of Kansas, and Rachel Bowman and husband Clint of Maryland; great-grandchildren, Christopher Bowman, Brianna Crowder and Branden Custer; sister, Jean Hayes of Albuquerque; and brother, Bob Addington and wife Louise of Pennsylvania. Rose was a working mother throughout her life and retired from the Social Security Administration in 1985. She was a charter member of the Los Altos Church of the Nazarene. She also helped start the Valencia Valley Church of the Nazarene in Los Lunas and the Belen Church of the Nazarene. Rose was also a member of the Calvary Echoes Quartet, singing and playing piano for the group. She loved music all her life and was a gifted musician playing with numerous groups and churches. She was one of the most positive and uplifting people we've ever known and taught us how to give, to live, and to love. We loved her with all of our hearts. She will be deeply missed by all. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 22, 2010, 11:00 a.m., at French, Lomas Chapel. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:30. Friends may visit French, one hour prior to service. Please visit our online guestbook for Rose at: RememberTheirStory.com Lovingly Pre-planned at FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500