Justin Mark Crosley

Justin Crosley of Kimballton died Friday, June 12, 2009 at Jenny Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs.

Visitation Tuesday, June 16, 2009 After 6:00 PM Ohde Funeral Home Kimballton, Iowa   Funeral Service Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:00 AM First Assembly of God Church Located one mile north of Harlan, Iowa on Highway 59   Interment Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1:30 PM Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery Kimballton, Iowa

OFFICIATING Reverend Al Hazelton, Reverend James Burnette, and Reverend Ryan Pieken 

Music Rest in His Love? "Child of the King" Composed and Recorded by Marian Greer Video of Ruby Van Meter Bell Choir with Justin Homesick? Sung by Justins Brother-in-law Ron Beach Justins Song? Written By Terence Crosley Sung By Tom Potts, John Bolton, Roger Davidson, Clark Ahrenholz & Denny Lawsen

Casket Bearers Mike Jensen, Rod Kropf, Ryan Plagman, Chad Fischer, Travis Fischer, Aaron Hoegh, Jesse Baxter, Rod Soll

Justin Mark was born January 15, 1988 at Tama, Texas. At the age of two years, he was adopted by Terence and Patricia (Henningsen) Crosley. Justin attended special schools in Audubon and Des Moines. Justin was very involved with his church in Des Moines and Harlan. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 61 and the Christian scouting group AWANA. Becoming an AWANA Leader was a major accomplishment. Justin attended Ruby Van Meter in Des Moines where he was a member of the bell choir. He was an avid participant in sports, earning a gold medal at the Iowa Special Olympics in the softball throw in 2005. While living in Des Moines Justin was a member of the stage crew at the Des Moines Playhouse for many years. He graduated from Ruby Van Meter in 2007 and then moved to Kimballton. He worked at HyVee in both Des Moines and Harlan. He also worked at a sheltered workshop in Harlan. Throughout his life, Justin enjoyed the outdoors - camping, fishing, trapping and shooting. He was proud of completing the Iowa Hunters Safety Course. He was also an avid swimmer. Justin was a gentle soul with unconditional love for all he met. He was always available to help in the community and was an honorary member of the Kimballton Fire Department. Justin died from a sudden and aggressive form of cancer on Friday, June 12, 2009 at Jenny Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs at the age of 21 years, 4 months and 27 days. Preceding him in death are his grandparents Howard and Lois Henningsen of Atlantic and William and Nancy Crosley of Pennsylvania. Justin is survived by his parents Terry and Pat Crosley of Kimballton; siblings: Gary Crosley of Des Moines; Theressa and husband Ron Beach of Kansas City; Chalee and husband Travis Burtle of Des Moines; Randi Shafer of Atlantic and Jennifer Crosley of Harlan; seven nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles: Mary Ottmar and husband Keith Booth of Atlantic; Susan and husband Duane Baxter of Atlantic; Barb and husband Randy Fischer of Marne; Russel Henningsen and wife Lisa of Charlotte, NC; Keith Henningsen and wife Meryl of Atlantic; William Chip? Crosley of Collegeville, PA; Tim Crosley and Alicia of Collegeville, PA; Rich Crosley and wife Lee of Pottstown, PA and Rosemary and husband Denny Sibert of Canton, OH; "special" grandparents Duane and Carol Kropf of Kimballton; special friend Collette Beedle of Treynor; many cousins, other relatives and friends.