Diana Lynn Crowder

Diana Lynn Crowder, 74, of Covington,Indiana, passed away with family by her side on Saturday, October 17th at Franciscan Health, Lafayette Indiana. Diana was born in Danville, Illinois, daughter of the late Dale and Ima Lee (Hines) Gebbink. Diana married Pat Crowder on October 23, 1981. They enjoyed nearly 45 happy years together before her passing.

Diana attended Bismark and Perrysville grade schools. She was a graduate of North Vermillion High school where she later spent her working career as school treasurer. She was a long time member of Cayuga Christian Church. She enjoyed golfing, traveling and spending time and talking with her family and friends.

Diana leaves behind her husband Pat, children Dale (Mary Jo) Gentrup, Scott (Jena) Crowder, Deena (Dan) Hardy, grandchildren Darby (Aaron) Krueger, Andrew Gentrup, Will Martin, Hayden Crowder, Lainey (Trevor) Williams, Audrey Crowder, Ava Martin, Evan Gentrup, and great grandchild Kai Krueger. She is survived by two siblings, Carol Smith and Ron Gebbink.

Diana was preceded in death by her son, Kirk Gentrup, siblings Donnie Gebbink, Marvel Dunham, and her parents Dale and Ima Lee Gebbink.

Diana was so appreciative of the great care and love she received from the nurses at the Cancer Center in Crawfordsville along with the care she received from all of the other nurses and doctors that helped her through her journey.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, October 23, 1 pm EST at Cayuga Christian Church, with Tom Anders officiating, and burial following at Hicks Cemetery, Perrysville, Indiana. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 22 at Cayuga Christian Church 6-8 pm EST. The family asks that any donations be made in Diana’s name to the Kirk Gentrup Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Please join Diana’s family in sharing memories, photos and videos on her tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.

Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 215 N. Division St. Cayuga, Indiana 47928 is honored to be caring for the family.