Paul Crouch

Paul Crouch, 68, of Topeka passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017. He was born August 6, 1948 in Topeka. He was raised at Burlingame and moved to Topeka when he was 15. Paul was drafted into the Army and served and received the Purple Heart for wounds he received in battle during the Vietnam War. He returned home to Topeka and began working at Seaboard Allied Milling. Cargill bought the mill and he continued working there until he retired in 2011. He attended Gage Park Baptist Church after originally moving to Topeka and Faith Lutheran in later years. He enjoyed fishing and will be remembered as a loving and caring, husband, father, brother and grandpa.

He was married to Duranna Rannebeck on May 4, 1969.

Survivors include his wife, Duranna Crouch of Topeka; son, Jason Crouch and wife Angela of Burlingame; daughter, Shawna Brown and husband Travis of Auburn; brother, Donald Brown and wife Pam of Kansas City; sisters, Charlotte Collingham of Topeka; Carolyn Anderson and husband Larry of Topeka, Thelma Scroggins of Topeka, Janet Vickery in Kentucky and Sue Pater and husband Darrell in Jefferson County, KS; parents, Fred L. and Anna Mae Brown of Topeka; mother-in-law, Lila Jones of Topeka; grandchildren, Jonathan, Dalton, Ashlee, Michael, Ryan, Dillon and wife Carla; his first great-granddaughter, Kaylee who will arrive in August; sisters-in-law, Diane Mosier of St. Marys, KS, and Debbie Richmond and husband Joe of Lyndon; brother-in-law, Dennis Rannebeck and wife Marilyn of Lawrence;  and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Clarence “Beans” Collingham in 2001; his father-in-law, Virgil Rannebeck; sister-in-law, Sidney Rannebeck and brother-in-law Richard Mosier.

Memorial services will be held at Faith Lutheran Church at SW 17 ^th and Gage at 3:00 pm on Monday, May 8 ^th .  Everyone is encouraged to bring their fishing poles and gear to go fishing with the family immediately following the service at the pond at Aldersgate Village.  Memorial contributions may be made to Paul Crouch Grandchildren’s Education Fund at CoreFirst Bank.   To leave a message for the family please visit www.davidsonfuneral.com