Robert E. Crooke

Robert. E. Crooke passed away Monday, October 7^th, 2019, at the age of 96.

Born December 30^th, 1922, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Ralph Crooke and Nellie (Winters) Crooke.

Robert was a U.S Marine Veteran, serving from 1943 until 1946 during World War II.  As a Corporal in the Third Marine Division, he served in Guam, Iwo Jima, and Guadalcanal.

He worked as a mechanic and went on to teach auto mechanics at Arsenal Tech for 27 years.

Robert had a passion for photography and auto mechanics. He played guitar, bass guitar and Hawaiian guitar, which he used to record his own songs on reel-to-reel tapes.

Survivors include his three children: Stanley T. Crooke, Roberta K. Crooke, and David E. Crooke; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

Besides his parents, Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Catherine.

A graveside service for Robert will be held on Thursday, October 10^th, at 3:00pm at Washington Park East Cemetery with military honors being rendered by the United States Marine Corps.