L. Charlott Crose

July 3, 1933–June 7, 2023

 

Lovesta Charlott Crose, of Carthage, Illinois, age 89, died at 1:13 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Bickford of Macomb.

Born at home in Dallas City, Illinois, to Macle and Ernest Nelson on July 3, 1933, Charlott arrived during the height of the Great Depression. Her extended families shared a house, food, and her grandfather’s single paycheck.

As a teenager, Charlott was a cheerleader at Dallas City High School, where she met the love of her life, Floyd Crose. When they married during the Korean War, Floyd was enlisted in the Navy, and the couple had a series of adventures in their time in California. A small-town girl, Charlott found herself navigating big-city life and even learned to drive a stick shift on the hills of San Francisco.

When Floyd completed his deployment, they returned to Illinois and started farming in rural Hancock County near the town of Webster. Three decades later, Floyd and Charlott were adversely affected by the farm crisis of the 1980s and a house fire claimed most of their possessions. Together, they left Illinois for Florida with everything they owned in a Volkswagen Rabbit.

Not only did they find work in Florida, but they also found what they considered paradise. Charlott’s art reflected her happiness. Her portfolio of paintings is a legacy cherished by family and friends. In addition to her art, she leaves many stories by which to be remembered, as Charlott was, if nothing else, a very…colorful…character.

After Floyd died in 2013, Charlott returned to Illinois to be closer to family. She relished gardening and a weekly game of ten-point pitch—despite being known as a terrible ten-point pitch player. In her defense, she was quick to point out: “I play cards. I don’t work at cards.”

Charlott is survived by: daughter, Cindy (Craig) Owsley, LaHarpe, IL; son, Tim (Nancy) Crose, Carthage, IL; son, Bill (Lori) Crose of Rochester Hills, MI; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 5 pm on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the Bailey House, 100 S. Campbell Street, Macomb, Illinois.

Tributes and condolences may be left at www.printyfuneralhome.com.

Printy Funeral Home of Carthage, Illinois, is in charge of arrangements.

July 3, 1933–June 7, 2023

 

Lovesta Charlott Crose, of Carthage, Illinois, age 89, died at 1:13 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Bickford of Macomb.

Born at home in Dallas City, Illinois, to Macle and Ernest Nelson on July 3, 1933, Charlott arrived during the height of the Great Depression. Her extended families shared a house, food, and her grandfather’s single paycheck.

As a teenager, Charlott was a cheerleader at Dallas City High School, where she met the love of her life, Floyd Crose. When they married during the Korean War, Floyd was enlisted in the Navy, and the couple had a series of adventures in their time in California. A small-town girl, Charlott found herself navigating big-city life and even learned to drive a stick shift on the hills of San Francisco.

When Floyd completed his deployment, they returned to Illinois and started farming in rural Hancock County near the town of Webster. Three decades later, Floyd and Charlott were adversely affected by the farm crisis of the 1980s and a house fire claimed most of their possessions. Together, they left Illinois for Florida with everything they owned in a Volkswagen Rabbit.

Not only did they find work in Florida, but they also found what they considered paradise. Charlott’s art reflected her happiness. Her portfolio of paintings is a legacy cherished by family and friends. In addition to her art, she leaves many stories by which to be remembered, as Charlott was, if nothing else, a very…colorful…character.

After Floyd died in 2013, Charlott returned to Illinois to be closer to family. She relished gardening and a weekly game of ten-point pitch—despite being known as a terrible ten-point pitch player. In her defense, she was quick to point out: “I play cards. I don’t work at cards.”

Charlott is survived by: daughter, Cindy (Craig) Owsley, LaHarpe, IL; son, Tim (Nancy) Crose, Carthage, IL; son, Bill (Lori) Crose of Rochester Hills, MI; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 5 pm on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the Bailey House, 100 S. Campbell Street, Macomb, Illinois.

Tributes and condolences may be left at www.printyfuneralhome.com.

Printy Funeral Home of Carthage, Illinois, is in charge of arrangements.