Lillian Warnhoff - Crow

Lillian Warnhoff-Crow of Cuba, Missouri was born October 23, 1932 at Chillicothe, Missouri to the union of Edward and Florence (Nee: Lightle) Walker and left from this life on April 28, 2011 at Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 78 years. Lillian was united in marriage to Robert Henry "Bob" Warnhoff on March 22, 1952 and to this union one son and two daughters were born. Lillian and Bob owned and operated the Sinclair Gas Station in Cuba for many years and it was during that time Lillian was the Cuba taxi cab driver. Later they owned Sinclair Bulk Oil Company and then the Sears Catalogue Store of Cuba. Lillian also spent many years as a cosmetologist. In 1993 Lil retired after many years of serving the residents of Cuba and surrounding areas. She was a truly dedicated member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Cuba for many years. Lillian was united in marriage to Ellsworth "Red" Crow at Eureka Springs, Arkansas on November 29, 1995. They made many trips to Bennett Springs to camp and fish, spent winters in west Texas and enjoyed traveling and camping in their RV. Lillian spent hours doing ceramics, porcelains and she could see something and paint it on a canvas beautifully. She took an art class one time and the teacher told her she should be teaching the class. Lillian is preceded in death by her first husband Bob Warnhoff, Sr., one son Robert (Bobby) Warnhoff, grandson Torey Burr, one brother William A. "Billy" Walker and other relatives and friends. Those who are left to treasure her memory and to continue her legacy is her husband Red Crow of Cuba, two daughters Joy Burr and Jan and husband Shon Morris all of Cuba, step daughter Linda and husband Mike McAdams of Gladstone, Missouri, step son Paul and wife Julie Crow of Cuba, four grandchildren Joshua and wife Candy Basham, Justin and wife Brandi Basham, Natia and husband Oscar Netwick IV and Robby Warnhoff, six great grandchildren, seven step grandchildren and eight step great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 3:00 till 5:00 PM Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the Mizell Funeral Home, 904 W. Washington Street, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, May 2, 2011 at the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba with Pastor Gerald Wittmaier officiating. Special music will be "How Great Thou Art" and "The Old Rugged Cross". Family will be honored to serve as pall bearers. Interment and prayers will follow at Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul's Lutheran Eternal Flame Fund in Lil's memory. The Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to serving the Warnhoff-Crow family.

Visitation Details

Sunday, May 1st, 2011 3:00pm - 5:00pm, Mizell Funeral Home

Service Information

Monday, May 2nd, 2011 10:00am, Mizell Funeral Home

Interment Details

Kinder Cemetery