Janet “Jan” Crowder King of Crawfordsville died Dec. 24, 2020.
She was born Aug. 18, 1932, at Indianapolis, daughter of Donald Claybourne Crowder and Charlotte Marie Brown Crowder.
Jan graduated from Shortridge High School. She attended DePauw University, graduating in 1954 with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology. She pledged Alpha Omicron Phi while at DePauw.
Jan moved to Crawfordsville in 1960 after marriage. She joined Tri Kappa and was owner/operator of The Yarn Shop. Jan was employed by the Crawfordsville School Corporation. She was a secretary at Crawfordsville High School for more than 20 years. She retired in 1999.
Jan volunteered at the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum and the Taste of Montgomery County.
Jan is survived by her daughters, Cathy E (Daryl) Delp, Karen S. (Doug) Haag and Deb King; grandchildren, Jason Cox, Stacy Sales and Samuel Durman; and four great-grandchildren.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a family graveside service will be conducted at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery County Community Foundation-Lew Wallace Endowment or the Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.huntandson.com.
