Robert D. Crosby

Robert D. Crosby (Bob) "Captain Crunch"

Robert D. Crosby Sr., 81 of Palmyra, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.

Robert was born on February 28, 1931 in Ventura, CA, youngest son of the late Eber R. Crosby, Sr. and Ruth (Wright) Crosby. At the age of 3 his parents returned to Delavan. Robert was a 1948 graduate of Elkhorn Area High School. He joined the US Army and served during the Korean War part of the 13th Engineer Combat Battalion. He retired as an independent trucker and was a gifted diesel mechanic. His jokes & story telling will be missed by his many friends.

Robert is survived by his sons, Robert Douglas (Betty) Crosby Jr. and David (Mary) Crosby, both of Elkhorn and William Crosby of Georgia; daughters, Crystal Crosby of Julian, CA and Jennifer (Ron) Preiss of Milton; grandchildren Jessica Crosby, Krista Crosby Huerta, Jacob Crosby, Dagny Holt and Chynna Haye; three great grandchildren and one step great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Eber R. Crosby Jr. and Malcolm Benny Crosby, both of Delavan.

A memorial gathering will take place on Sunday, January 27 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Edge of Town Restaurant, W1242 State Rd. 59, Palmyra, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.

The Dunlap Memorial Home in Fort Atkinson is assisting the family.

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