- Date Of Birth: January 23, 1922
- Date Of Death: October 24, 2012
- State: Indiana
John V. Croy, 90, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at Morning Breeze in Greensburg. Born, on January 23, 1922, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, he was the son of Harley and Katherine (Mitkus) Croy. John graduated from Crawfordsville High School and then received his Bachelor’s and Masters’s Degrees from Indiana State University.
He was a veteran of the US Navy serving in WW II as the Chief Navigator for the U.S.S. LST 122 in the Pacific Theatre. John was the Band Director at North Decatur High School for many years. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the Greensburg Senior Center, the American Legion, and the VFW. He was the bugler for many military graveside services in the Greensburg area and also played “Taps” for the Memorial Day Service for several years.
He was first married to Marjorie Marshall on November 25, 1943, and she preceded him in death on July 8, 1979. He then was married to Suzanne Rust on May 31, 1980, and she survives.
He is also survived by three sons, Gregory S. (Mary) Croy, Avon, In, Christopher (Suzette) Croy, Roanoke, In, Paul (Nette) Croy, Ladson, SC; one brother, Robert Croy, Hobart, In; eight grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, one son, Kevin Croy; one brother, James Croy.
