Doris A. Crowley

Doris was born Doris Ann Bauer on January 15, 1936, in Lansing. She was the daughter of Leo and Rose Bauer.

Doris was a 1953 graduate from St. Mary High School in Lansing, where she attended with her classmate and husband-to-be, Jim Crowley.

Doris met Jim by chance five years after graduation and began dating. They were married in 1960 and began their family life in Lansing.

Doris became Mom to three children, Patrick Crowley, Susan Furseth of East Lansing and Paula Geldhof of Ionia, and was Grandmother to four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Doris is preceded in death by her son, Patrick Crowley; sister, Arlene (Hamilton); and brothers, Vernon and Bob. She is now grieved by her surviving Bauer and Crowley family members.

Doris enjoyed her piano, gardening, quiet companionship, leisurely travels and especially her grandchildren. Her life experiences in Lansing, Houghton and Ionia only helped add to the strength of this wonderful mom.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, September 22, 2016, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Cathedral, in Lansing, with Msgr. Bernard Reilly as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, in Lansing.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Palmer, Bush and Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Delta Chapel, 6020 W. Saginaw, Lansing and Thursday from 9:15 a.m. until service time at the church.

A vigil service will be held Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

For those wishing, memorial contributions may be made to Mother Teresa House, 308 N. Walnut St., Lansing, MI 48933, motherteresahouse.org in memory of Doris.

Friends may sent a condolence to the family at palmerbush.com.