Bruce was born on November 23, 1953, the son of Donald and Dorothy (VanDekeere) Crosby, in Kewanee, IL. He graduated from Annawan High School in 1971, then attended Black Hawk College. He married Deann Shaw on February 12, 1972, in Annawan. Together they raised three daughters, Heidi, Misti, and Kimberli. Bruce was a supervisor at IBP for 21 years, owned/operated Carpet Care Cleaning Service for 19 years, and was currently farming in rural Annawan. He was a member of the Mineral Bolder Club. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed rolle bolle. Farming was his true passion. Spending time with family meant everything to Bruce.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Deann; daughters, Heidi (Michael) Wise, Normal, IL, Misti (Michael) Thurston, Annawan, son-in-law, Luke Adams; grandchildren, Victoria, Dylan, Hailey, and Brooklyn; mother, Dorothy Crosby, Geneseo; brothers, Richard (Jackie) Crosby, Harvard, IL, James (Shirley) Crosby, Geneseo, John (Sandy) Crosby, Annawan, Mark (Sandy) Crosby, Annawan.

Bruce was preceded in death by his father Don, daughter Kimberli, father and mother in-laws Perle and Dorothy Shaw, nephew Josh Shaw, nephew Aaron Crosby, and niece Stephanie Crosby.

Bruce A. CrosbyNovember 23, 1953~ July 15, 2019

Bruce was born on November 23, 1953, the son of Donald and Dorothy (VanDekeere) Crosby, in Kewanee, IL. He graduated from Annawan High School in 1971, then attended Black Hawk College. He married Deann Shaw on February 12, 1972, in Annawan. Together they raised three daughters, Heidi, Misti, and Kimberli. Bruce was a supervisor at IBP for 21 years, owned/operated Carpet Care Cleaning Service for 19 years, and was currently farming in rural Annawan. He was a member of the Mineral Bolder Club. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed rolle bolle. Farming was his true passion. Spending time with family meant everything to Bruce.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Deann; daughters, Heidi (Michael) Wise, Normal, IL, Misti (Michael) Thurston, Annawan, son-in-law, Luke Adams; grandchildren, Victoria, Dylan, Hailey, and Brooklyn; mother, Dorothy Crosby, Geneseo; brothers, Richard (Jackie) Crosby, Harvard, IL, James (Shirley) Crosby, Geneseo, John (Sandy) Crosby, Annawan, Mark (Sandy) Crosby, Annawan.

Bruce was preceded in death by his father Don, daughter Kimberli, father and mother in-laws Perle and Dorothy Shaw, nephew Josh Shaw, nephew Aaron Crosby, and niece Stephanie Crosby.

Bruce A. CrosbyNovember 23, 1953~ July 15, 2019

Funeral Service To Celebrate His LifeSaturday, July 20, 2019 10:00

Mineral United Methodist Church

OfficiantReverend Terry Lancaster

Eternal Resting PlaceSt. Patrick Cemetery

Sheffield, IL

Casket BearersMichael Wise, Michael Thurston

Luke Adams, Victoria CrosbyDylan Thurston, Hailey Thurston

Brooklyn Adams

The family would like to invite friends and loved ones to a luncheon, in memory of

Bruce, at the Annawan Community Center following the graveside service.

Funeral Service To Celebrate His LifeSaturday, July 20, 2019 10:00

Mineral United Methodist Church

OfficiantReverend Terry Lancaster

Eternal Resting PlaceSt. Patrick Cemetery

Sheffield, IL

Casket BearersMichael Wise, Michael Thurston

Luke Adams, Victoria CrosbyDylan Thurston, Hailey Thurston

Brooklyn Adams

The family would like to invite friends and loved ones to a luncheon, in memory of

Bruce, at the Annawan Community Center following the graveside service.