In Remembrance Of
Gladys Elsie Crowder
Gladys Elsie Crowder, 92, of Kansas City, MO passed away February 15, 2017.
She was born on January 4, 1925 to William Fredrich and Gladys Estella (Guinn) Droste in Kansas City, Missouri. She grew up in the Gashland community, and later graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1944.
On May 1, 1945, she was united in marriage to Harold S. Crowder. After their marriage, they lived in the Gashland area of Kansas City where they made their home. Her husband, Harold, passed away, April 26, 2003.
Gladys was a piano teacher for 72 years and played for numerous weddings, funerals and public, social and private gatherings. Her greatest loves were her family, friends and music.
Gladys was a member of the Gashland United Methodist Church, the National Teachers Association, Kansas City Teachers Association, and the Federation Teachers Association. Gladys was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Representative Club, Ladies VFW Auxiliary, and the White Shrine of Jerusalem.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Diana Gough, grandson, Jason Harold Crowder and great-granddaughter Dorothy Marie Crowder.
Gladys is survived by her son, Raymond Crowder and wife, Sharon, Edgerton, MO; four grandchildren, Staci Lewis and husband Scott, Marcia Tabor and husband Jason, Kenneth Crowder and wife Michelle, and Jake Gough; nine great-grandchildren, Adalida and Chase Lewis, Chandler and Kahner Tabor, Ryland, Korina, Violet, and Shiloh Crowder, and Madizen Gough; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Eastern Star Service: 6:00 p.m. with visitation following until 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 24th at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25th at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville
Burial: Barry Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.
Donations may be made to Crossroads Hospice or Shriners Hospital.
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Barry and Janet Foster Hankins
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you, during this difficult time. I will always have fond memories of Gladys Elsie. My regrets…. She tried to talk me into piano lessons, but for some reason the piano scared me. Also we never found the time, the past decade or so, to sit down and work on our family genealogy. I will be forever greatful to her, when she gave me a marriage license for my grandmother, her stepmother’s second marriage and other family facts. Most facts, I never would had found without her! She was truly a fighter to the end. Heaven received a great pianist and I’m positive she is enjoying herself by tickling the ivories already. Your guardian angel will carefully watch over you all for now on.
Hugs to all,
Janet
Anita Mummert
Sending my sincerest Sympathies to you and your family
Pamela Ochoa
Sending love out to all who knew and loved Aunt Gladys. I have fond memories of spending my summers as a kid in Missouri with family. Aunt Gladys is part of those memories, from get togethers at her house to piano lessons. I'll carry them in my heart and cherish these always. Love you Aunt Gladys.