Jo (Crouch) Marose, 86, of Winona Lake, passed away peacefully Monday, March 23, 2015, in her home.

She was born on June 14, 1928, in Summitville, Tenn., to John and Hessie (Allen) Crouch. She was united in marriage to Arthur C. Marose Nov. 27, 1956, in South Bend. A Tippecanoe Lake resident for the past 43 years, Jo was also a former resident of Warsaw and Niles.

Jo graduated from Niles High School in 1946 where she was the captain of the Cheerleading Squad. She was employed as a licensed practical nurse for Doctors Lang and Freidman in South Bend. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and also attended Warsaw Community Church. 

Jo was active in the community where she volunteered for Kosciusko Community Hospital Auxiliary, a fundraising captain for the Kosciusko Community YMCA, Team Captain for the Kosciusko County United Way and a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. Jo was a member of the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club where she was an avid golfer on the Ladies 18 Hole Golf League, Tennis League and Bridge Club. Furthermore, she was a member of the Tippecanoe Lake Property Owners Association and the Highland Woods Country Club of Bonita Springs, Fla.

Survivors include her husband: Arthur C. Marose, Winona Lake; daughters: Kim (Pete) Morrison, Hinsdale, Ill.; Kathy Marose, Indianapolis; sons: Kevin (Barb) Marose and Kelly Marose, both of Warsaw; grandchildren: Ellie, Ben, Abby and Nate Morrison; and Kyle, Ryan and Katie Marose.

She was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.

Visitation is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, March 28, with a celebration of life to follow at 12 p.m. officiated by Pastor Denny Wilson at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cardinal Services of Indiana, 504 N. Bay Drive Warsaw, IN 46580.

To sign the electronic guest register or leave online condolences, visit McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel.