Doris Lorene Crewse was born November 7, 1931, in Bendavis, Missouri, to Walter E. and Alma E. (Curtner) Shelley, the fifth of 16 children. She passed away September 12, 2024, at Hartville Care Center, Hartville, Missouri, at 92 years, 10 months, and 5 days of age.
Lorene married William Franklin Crewse on April 11, 1951. One son and one daughter were born to this union.
She enjoyed working in her home and on the farm, especially in her yard with the flowers. She always stayed busy and always found work around the house to do including her last big task of painting the garage, the peak and all, at the young age of 83. She was highly spirited, spoke her mind, and most importantly, loved the Lord.
Besides her parents, Lorene was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Crewse, fourteen brothers and sisters, two as infants.
Lorene is survived by one son, Donnie Crewse and his wife, Connie, and one daughter, Doris Tooley, all of Graff, Missouri, two sisters, Clara and Patsy, four grandsons, Justin Cantrell, Jake Crewse, Nick Eaton, and Garrett Eaton, one granddaughter, Roxie Ratterree, many great-grandchildren, and many other loved ones who will miss her dearly.
