Jeanne Eloise Crittenden

Jeanne Eloise Crittenden, 77, of Hastings passed away on February 10, 2012 at home after a prolonged illness. She was born September 17, 1934 in Denton, Texas, daughter of Dr. H. B. and Eloise Masters. Much of her youth was spent traveling with her father throughout the United States, helping him develop and implement youth camps all around the country while working for the United Nations.
Jeanne attended Battle Creek Central High School and graduated at the age of 16 to attend Michigan State University. Always an exceptional student, Jeanne spoke several languages, including French, Latin and five dialects of Chinese, while studying to be an interpreter. She left the university to care for her terminally ill mother.
Jeanne's hobbies included reading and doing crossword puzzles. With her husband, Bud, Jeanne enjoyed flying and together they shared the job of delivering Reminders weekly for many years. She enjoyed going to church and had a great time framing and matting pictures for craft shows with daughter, Julie. With daughter, Dianne, Jeanne spent many relaxing hours at Barns and Noble Book Store perusing books and music. She loved traveling with her companion, Ken Miller, to exotic places like Alaska and Niagara Falls and both shared time watching and rooting for the Detroit Tigers and her grandson, Cory, a freshman catcher at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids. She very much enjoyed reading and writing poetry. One of her poems has been enshrined in the Library of Congress. She also enjoyed spending time with her favorite pet, Little Kitty.
Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband, Bud, her parents, and her older brother, Burt Masters.
She is survived by her oldest daughter Julie (Jon Gambee) Crittenden of Hastings; daughter Dianne Crittenden of Hastings; sister Susan (Larry) Phillips of Big Canoe, Georgia; grandson Cory Bunge at Aquinas College and her very special friend, Kenneth Miller of Hastings.
At her request, there will be no memorial service.

Memorial Contributions:
1.  Barry Community Hospice
450 Meadow Run Dr.
Hastings, MI 49058

2.  Barry County Animal Shelter
540 N. Industrial Park Rd.
Hastings, MI  49058

Memorial Service:
No services are being held