Rachel Crow Obituary

Rachel Irene Crow

Rachel Irene (Criblez) Crow, 103, of Findlay, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, surrounded in love by her family.

She was born Jan. 23, 1919, in Bluffton, to Adele (Grant) and Alfred Criblez. She married Almond Leroy "Roy" Crow on Oct. 3, 1945, who preceded her in death July 10, 2004.

She is survived by four children who loved and revered her, Toinette (James) Mohr of Greeley, Colorado, Rosine (Paul) Kohler of Port Townsend, Washington, Curtis (Bonnie) Crow of Bow, New Hampshire, and Robroy (Debra) Crow of Findlay.

Rachel was a loving grandmother to 12 grandchildren, Thomas and Benjamin Trainor, Becky (Jeremy) Luke, Brian (Ana) Mohr, Rosea Crow, Wendy (Mike) York, David (Becky) Kohler, Curtis (Sarah) Crow Jr., Jennifer (Daniel) Afflick, Melanie Burr, Danya (Joseph) Claes, and Rachelle Crow. She was also loved by her 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by 15 brothers and sisters, Frances (Guy) Scoles, Freda (Eugene) Neiswander, Maurice G. "Dock" (Mildred) Criblez, Elvena (Wilbur) Heldman, Charles F. (Alice) Criblez, Ted A. (Charlotte) Criblez, Ellen (Ray) Griffith, Blanche (Waldo) Wilkins, Louis (Gladys) Criblez, Pauline (Solomon) Bosse, Harriette (Kenneth) Luginbuhl, Lucille (Thomas) Taylor, Robert Criblez, Elma Criblez, and Charles F. Criblez; and her granddaughter, Erinne Lee Crow.

Rachel's parents immigrated from Switzerland in the 1890s and settled on a farm outside of Bluffton. She attended a one-room schoolhouse with 20 students, five of which were from the Criblez family. She and her siblings walked a mile-and-a-half every day to get to school and when they returned home, worked their respective chores on the farm.

Fluent in French, Rachel primarily taught English, French, and Latin in the Pandora, Vaughnsville, and Liberty-Benton school districts. She also taught physical education and business classes, served as the women's basketball and softball coach, and directed many high school plays. She retired in 1980.

She was a 1936 graduate of Bluffton High School and earned two degrees, a business education degree from Findlay College in 1940 and bachelor's in education from Bluffton College in 1941. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Findlay.

During her lifetime, she made more than 100 quilts and countless sock monkeys for family and friends, was an avid gardener, baker, and excelled at everything she put her mind to.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2022, at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home. Rachel's funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church at which time internment will take place in the church columbarium. Officiating will be Pastor Jessica Commeret.

In lieu of flowers, donations and memorials may be made to Swiss Community Historical Society, Bluffton. Online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com.