Lynn Marian Roe, age 83, a longtime resident of Galesburg, Michigan, passed away at home, under hospice care, on June 7, 2020. She was born on March 15, 1937 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Gerald E. Crowner and Sigrid M. (Andersen) Crowner. She has two brothers Gerald A. "Joe" Crowner, who died October 23, 2019, and Marton G. I. Crowner. She met James T. Roe at Kalamazoo Central High School and was married to him for 62 years. He survives. It would have been 63 years on August 12, 2020.
Lynn was a woman of faith. She worked at the Upjohn Company/Pharmacia. Horses were one of Lynn's passions. Jim and Lynn worked at a riding stable during their teen years every summer. She raised many horses on the Roe Ranch. She was a horse judge and a 4-H leader for many years.
Lynn loved to sew and do craft projects. She also loved her family and friends. Jim and Lynn raised three children on the Roe Ranch—Suzanne K. (Jamie) Garrett, Sandra J. (Steve) Champion and Timothy J. (Lori) Roe both of whom died on February 2, 2013. She adored her grandchildren and made many special memories for all. They include Timothy J. "T.J." (Laura) Franz, Timothy J. (Casey) Garrett, Alicia C. (David) McKay, Jennifer L. Garrett, James T. Franz, Matthew A. Champion, Philip C. Champion, James C. (Lacie Ranes) Roe, and Jeremiah S. (Renee) Roe. The great grand kids include Carsyn, Leah, Frankie, James T "Bubba," Aiden, Ethan, Rory, Oakley, Nathan, Paige, Jonathon, Carter, Jaydan, Brooklyn and Abby.
Lynn will be fondly remembered by both family and friends. No funeral services will be held. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan 222 N. Kalamazoo Mall #100 Kalamazoo, MI 49007. She will be interred at Roof Cemetery in Charleston Township.
Please visit Lynn's personalized web page to sign her online guest book and leave a message or condolence for her family at
https://www.langelands.com