Harry E. Crow

Crow, Jr., Harry E., 85, died Sunday, June 7, 2015. Memorial Service will be at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 11, 2015 at St. Jude Catholic Church. Harry was born August 16, 1929 to parents Harry and Genevieve Crow. He graduated from East High School and then WSU in 1950. In college, he was a manager for the Dick Haughton Band. He was a developer in the Sports, Boat Travel Show in Wichita and Denver with Bob Langenwalter and Dick Haughton. His Crow Advertising Agency was noted for The Putt Putt to the Pizza Hut commercials. He then retired from Great Plains Industries as International Sales Representative with travels throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia. An avid fisherman, he lived on a lake where he enjoyed fishing off his boat. Harry served in the U.S.A.F. as a First Lieutenant. Preceded in death by his parents, Harry E. Crow, Sr., Genevieve A. (Kavanaugh) Crow; his sister, Jeanne Marcotte; grandson, Bryan Crow. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn of 60 years; children, Brad (Sheila), Tulsa, OK, Michelle Crow, Greensboro, NC, Becky (Ron) Peine, Overland Park, KS, Randy, Wichita; 6 grandchildren, Megan (Derek) Ellwood, Alyssa (Martin) Barrett, Alan and Mitchell Peine, Alianna and Rachel Crow; two great-grandchildren, Addyson and Madelynne. Memorials to: Catholic Charities, 437 North Topeka St., Wichita, KS 67202 and The Lords Diner, 424 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67202. Downing Lahey Mortuary West.