Jean Crouch formerly of Salem, Indiana, age 99, passed away on October 30, 2026, at Nazareth Home in Louisville, where she had resided for the past 2 years.
She was born April 15, 1927, in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of Harold F. Kroener and Lillian M. (Arvin) Kroener. She was raised in Evansville, attending parochial school and graduating from Reitz Memorial High School in 1945 where she met her husband, Donald F. Crouch.
Following high school Jean worked as a secretary for Chrysler in Evansville, taking secretarial business classes to enhance her skills.
After marrying, she lived in St. Louis, Missouri where she was secretary at Monsanto Chemical Company, before focusing full time on homemaking and raising her family. In 1956, Jean moved with her husband and family to Salem, Indiana where she lived for over 63 years. She was active for many years at St. Patrick Church and was involved in Tri-Kappa during her years in Salem.
Jean is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Donald Crouch, her late son, Mark Crouch, formerly of Bloomington, Indiana and her sister Joan Suess formerly of Indianapolis. Jean is survived by her children, Donna O’Brien of Louisville, Kentucky; Greg Crouch (Mary Loro) of Zionsville, Indiana, Gary Crouch (Denise) of Cincinnati, Ohio; and Gail Morgan (Bob) of Shelbyville, Indiana; 11 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
There will be a visitation at St. Patrick’s Church in Salem, Indiana on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 11am until 12pm, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 pm with interment at St. Patrick Cemetery immediately after Mass.
