Bernard L. Crouse was born January 14, 1939 in Tiffin, OH.

He lived on W. Davis St. and attend Noble Elementary School

He married Mary Patterson in Tiffin on June 22, 1968.  He was the father of Lisa A. and Joe B. Crouse.

Bernie began his career with Hossler Construction in Tiffin and was the employed by Seaway Foods as director of engineering for 19 years.

He was an avid Cleveland Indians fan and an antique car collector.  He was a member of Tiffin Boy Rangers and the DeMolay.  He was a 32nd Degree Mason, Member of Tiffin Masonic Dodge 77 Free and Accepted Masons, the Scottish Rite, Valley of Toledo; the Zenobia Shrine Jeepster Unit and formerly served as trustee of the Swanton Elks Lodge.

When Bernie died at age 59 (April 14, 1998), he was at the University of Pittsburgh, waiting for a second heart transplant.  Memorial were made to the Center of Organ Recovery and Education in Pittsburgh, PA.

Rest in peace, Bernie.