Jo Crouch Marose, 86, Winona Lake, passed away peacefully March 23, 2015, at her residence. She was born June 14, 1928, in Summitville, Tenn., to John and Hessie Allen Crouch. On Nov. 27, 1956, in South Bend, she married Arthur C. Marose, who survives in Winona Lake. A Tippecanoe Lake resident for the past 43 years, she was also a former resident of Warsaw and Niles, Mich. She graduated from Niles High School in 1946, where she was the captain of the cheerleading squad. She was employed as a licensed practical nurse for Doctors Lang and Freidman in South Bend. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and also attended Warsaw Community Church. She was active in the community, where she volunteered for Kosciusko Community Hospital Auxiliary, was a fundraising captain for the Kosciusko Community YMCA, team captain for the Kosciusko County United Way and a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. She was a member of the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, where she was an avid golfer on the Ladies 18 Hole Golf League, tennis league and bridge club. Furthermore, she was a member of the Tippecanoe Lake Property Owners Association and the Highland Woods Country Club of Bonita Springs, Fla. Also surviving are two daughters, Kim (and spouse Pete) Morrison, Hinsdale, Ill., and Kathy Marose, Indianapolis; two sons, Kevin (and spouse Barb) and Kelly Marose, both of Warsaw; seven grandchildren: Ellie, Ben, Abby and Nate Morrison; and Kyle, Ryan and Katie Marose. She was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. A celebration of life will be at noon Saturday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Denny Wilson officiating. Burial is private. Calling is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the funeral chapel. ***** Memorials to Cardinal Services of Indiana, 504 N. Bay Drive Warsaw, IN 46580. Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
