WASHINGTON ~ Eugene Owen Crumrine, 80, of Washington, IL, passed away at 3:28 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, due to complications of COVID.
He was born on June 3, 1940, in Bloomington, IL, to George W. and Esther Mae (Augsburger) Crumrine. He married Arlene M. Reinholtz on June 9, 1963, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Washington, IL.
Surviving are his wife, Arlene of Washington; one son, Scott (Heidi) Crumrine of Washington; and four grandsons, Moriah, Timothy, Isaac and Amos Crumrine. Also surviving is one sister-in-law, Carol Reinholtz.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and two brothers.
Eugene was a United States Army veteran. He worked as a systems analyst for Caterpillar Tractor Company for 24 years, retiring in 2000. He also worked with Scott and his grandsons in their family business for the last 25 years, working with them through the fall of 2020. Eugene was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Washington.
Cremation rites have been accorded and no services will be held, per Gene's request. Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington is assisting with arrangements.
Memorials may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church. To share a memory or to leave a condolence for his family, please visit www.masonfuneralhomes.com.
Published in Peoria Journal Star from Jan. 13 to Jan. 15, 2021
Family Members
Parents
George W Crumrine
1903–1982
Esther M Augsburger Crumrine
1902–1984
Spouse
Arlene M. Reinholtz Crumrine
1941–2025 (m. 1963)
Siblings
George Daniel Crumrine
1924–2009
Ruth A Crumrine Litwiller
1926–1994
Robert W Crumrine
1932–2011
