Arthur J. Crubel

Arthur J. Art Crubel, age 86, of Bloomington, died on Friday, July 15, 2011, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on March 26, 1925, in Patch Grove Township, the son of Henry and Mary (Errthum) Crubel. Art attended St. Marys School. In 1949, Art and his brother, Harold, purchased a farm near Bloomington. Art helped build St. Marys Church and later, with the Holy Name Society, raised money to purchase a car for the nuns. On August 26, 1952, he was united in marriage to Ruth D. Wright at St. Marys Catholic Church in Bloomington. Together they farmed until 1988 when they moved into Bloomington. He was employed with Bloomington Village for seven years. Art was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church the Holy Name Society, and served on the Blakes Prairie Fair Board for many years. He loved to farm. Art enjoyed the Toe Tappers, dancing, and playing cards. He also enjoyed teasing and visiting; he didnt go anywhere where he wasnt able to carry on a conversation with someone. He will be missed by many.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth Crubel, Bloomington; children: Chris (Marlin) Carl, Stitzer; Greg (Janelle) Crubel, Bloomington; Pat (Judy Clark) Crubel, Equality, IL; Joe (Donna) Crubel, and Char (Dan) Campbell, all of Bloomington; Bill (Gina) Crubel, Lancaster, Cheryl (James) Kelley, Verona; twenty-three grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; his brothers and sister: Harold (Carolyn) Crubel, LaVern (Mary Ann) Crubel, Milo (Mary Alice) Crubel, all of Bloomington; Norma (George) Smrcina, Waterville, IA; Roger (Ruth) Crubel, St. Marys, KS; other relatives and many friends.

In addition to his parents, Art was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Theresa.

Funeral Services were held on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church in Bloomington with Father John Meinholz officiating. Burial was in St. Marys Cemetery, Bloomington. Family and friends called on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. where a 4:00 p.m. scripture service was held at St. Marys Catholic Church, Bloomington. Friends also called on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. In lieu of plants and flowers, an Arthur J. Crubel Memorial Fund has been established. Martin Funeral Home in Bloomington is assisting the family.