Larry William Crews

Larry W. Crews, 80, of Caseville passed into his glory to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, December 3, 2021 at home under hospice care, surrounded by family and friends.

Larry was born June 6, 1941 in Pontiac to the late Francis and Joann (Meyer) Crews. He graduated from Pontiac Central High School in 1959 and began a 40-year career with General Motors in Pontiac. Prior to his retirement in 1999, he held the position of General Superintendent of Experimental Engineering Manufacturing Services in the Truck and Bus Division. He attended Lawrence Tech while completing his apprenticeship as a Tool and Die Maker.

Just prior to retirement he began the renovation of Crews Cottages on Lake Huron which was operated by his parents and Larry’s family since 1965. Larry loved and had a vision for building and renovating existing structures. Larry also loved the Gospel of his Lord and Savior and was involved with Calvary Baptist Church in Caseville.

Larry loved to travel with his wife Julia whom he married on May 16, 1974 in Caro. Together they enjoyed boating on the St. Clair River, snowmobiling, and riding their Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

He is survived by his wife Julia (Truemner); brother Gary (Marsha) of Caro; sons Brian (Mary) of Plano, Texas and Brady (Regina) of Mount Juliet, Tennessee; step-daughters Jill (Douglas) Matthews of Waterford and Jeannine (Andrew) Bunn of Barnesville, Georgia; 10 grandchildren Brianna, Ian, Nicholas, Laura, Joe, Brock, Tom, Andrea, Jessica and Andrew; three very special nieces Julie (Jason) Wallace of Brighton, Shari (Jason) Goff of Caro and Elizabeth (John) Freeman of Shelby Twp; and great-grandchildren Wyatt, Lily, Lane, JJ, Dravon and Mark. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter Hannah Crews.

Funeral services will be 1:00pm Saturday, December 11th at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Goforth officiating. Burial will be in Indianfields Twp Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-8pm Friday at the Champagne Funeral Chapel in Pigeon.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church or the charity of the donor’s choice.