Rosalie Ann Marvin


Rosalie Ann Marvin, 83 of Marion died Thursday evening, January 27, 2022 at the home of her niece in Prospect.

She was born February 4, 1938 in Alexandria, Indiana to the late Harry Earl and Thelma (Ross) Marvin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack M. Crutcher, whom she loved dearly; a sister, Darlana Smith; a nephew, Mark Marvin; and her four-legged friends that she thought of as her children, Sorrowfull Jones, Brandy, Lady, Izzy, Snoopy, Blackie, Ace, and Sammie.

She was a veteran of the U. S. Women Army Corps, serving from 1959 to 1961 and was a member of the Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association, Columbus, Chapter 3. Rosalie loved riding scooters and was a proud member of the Marion Scooter Club. She had formerly attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Marion.

She worked at Purex from 1980 to 1998. Rosalie advocated for animal rights and worked for Marion Area Humane Society from 1999 to 2001, as well as volunteered at the Marion County Dog Warden’s Office.

She is survived by a brother, Harry Dale Marvin, Mebane, North Carolina; a sister, Louise (Bill) Kennard, Cincinnati; nieces and nephews, Pamela Crissinger, Charles Mohren, Carol (Frank) Helms, Victor Smith, Victoria Palmer, Cynthia Meg Cipperly, Amanda Marvin, and numerous great nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at noon in the Claibourne Cemetery with Pastor Joseph Rhea officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 1095, and the U. S. Army.

Memorial gifts may be made to Marion Area Humane Society (mahspets.org), 2264 Richland Road, Marion, OH 43302-8475

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