AUSTIN -- Edward T. Crowe, age 70 of Austin, died at his home Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.

He was born Aug. 23, 1939, to Martin and Loretta (Fuerhelm) Crowe in Austin. He married Barbara Ann Nehls on Aug. 18, 1973, in Osage, Iowa. They made their home in Austin, where they raised two children. Edward worked in maintenance at St. Augustine Catholic Church. From July 7, 1969, until April 30, 2004, he was a maintenance and relief man for the sewage treatment center in Austin.

A family-loving man, Edward will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara, of Austin; two daughters, Connie Loesch of Rochester and Jean Adams of Fairmont, Minn.; three grandchildren, Michael (Michelle) Farrell, Ashley Adams and Joshua Farrell; five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Monica Severson, Marie Weis and Kathleen Erickson, and two brothers, Bernie Crowe and Larry (Joyce) Crowe, all of Austin. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Joanne and Rose Rita; one brother, Marty; and three brothers-in-law, Butch Weis, Fran Severson and John Erickson.

There will be no services. The inurnment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.

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