Robert Louis Crow

Robert “Bob” Louis Crow died on November 14, 2022, surrounded by family. Bob was born October 25, 1927, he was 95 years old. He was the sixth of eight children and after marrying the love of his life, Carolyn Seibert Crow, went on to have eight children of his own. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and Korea, proudly serving his country on the USS Cronin. Bob was a systems tech and linesman for AT&T and a member of the telephone Pioneers, an industry service organization. He was also a founding member of St. Polycarp Catholic Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He remained active most of his life. An avid runner, many PRP residents may remember him running through the neighborhood at all times of day and night, in all kinds of weather. He ran the Boston Marathon several times and ran in the inaugural Kentucky Derby Festival Mini-Marathon. He also played handball at the YMCA and was a founding member of the Downtown Athletic Club. He loved the water and taught his children, many nieces and nephews, and neighborhood children, how to swim at Pleasure Manor Country Club. “Urban Legend”, he did not teach swimming by throwing kids in the deep end and hollering, “Sink or Swim!” He was also a regular on the golf course. Bob loved his giant garden and made his own red wine, beer, and root beer. Shortly before his first granddaughter was born, he was asked what he wanted to be called. In his typically gruff fashion he responded, “Mr. Crow”. He did NOT get his way and was affectionately called Poppie by his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He worked hard all his life, was a great role model and will be missed by his family and friends. He was ready to move on and is happily reunited with his wife Carolyn (Mom, Grandmama, Aunt Carolyn). He is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Seibert Crow; siblings Thelwood Crow, William Crow, Mary Olszewski and June Clare and great grandchildren Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner. He is survived by his children Lillian Clasby (Jerry), Carol Peak (Mike), John Crow (Jayne), Julie Matthews (Kim), Mary Sipe (Michael), Barbara Theobald (Mike), Robert Crow (Michelle) and Andrea Blake (Kent); siblings Almeta French, John Crow, and Margie Vowels; 16 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and dozens of nieces and nephews. Owen Funeral Homes, 5317 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY, will handle the arrangements. Visitation: Sunday, November 20, 2022, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The funeral mass will be Monday, November 21, 2022, 10 a.m., St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 1925 Lewiston Dr, Shively, KY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation, www.addieandbaylorfoundation.com .

Robert Louis Crow

October 25, 1927 - November 14, 2022