Eugene Crouch age 76 of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 4:00 P.M. on Dec. 13, 2015 at his residence with his family.

He was born on Jan 26, 1939 in Celina, Ohio to the late Gerald & Bernadine (Howell) Crouch. On Dec. 29, 1990 he married Shirley A. (Rose) Franck, who lives in Celina.

Also surviving are his step sons Eric Franck of Coldwater, Shawn Franck of Celina, step daughter & son-in-law Tina & Jamie Heiser of Ft. Recovery, 7 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren, brother & sister-in-law Ronald & Gaila Crouch of Tennessee.

Eugene graduated from Celina High School in 1956. Farming has always been a big part of his life. He was a Truck Driver for Sauder Woodworking for 25 years and retired in 2004. Cooper farms gave him the opportunity to continue his farming career in raising Turkey's on the family farm.

Eugene was a proud member of the South Shore Sportsman Club in Celina and a member of the Farm Bureau.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday Dec. 18, 2015 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Mark Wakeland officiating. Burial will follow in Mercer Memory Gardens Cemetery in Celina.

Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 17, 2015 and 1 hour before services on Friday at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina.

Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.

Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelfh.com.