12/04/1983
Services for Otis A. Crozier, 74, of Des Moines, who died Dec. 4, 1983 at his home, were held Dec. 8 at Williams funeral Home.
Interment was in Lincoln Cemetery. Elder Arthur Nichols officiated at the services. Music was provided by Darlene Mooberry, organist.
Pallbearers were Jimmie Crozier, Richard Crozier, Dwayne Crozier, Verlan DeZwarte, Ron Bachman, and John Emerson.
Mr. Crozier was born April 11, 1909 in Pleasantville, the son of Elmer Wilson and Effie Pearl Williams Crozier
He graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls in 1942 and had taught school in many different districts including the Des Moines system for 15 years, and for a total of over 30 years in all.
He was a member of the Christian Church in Knoxville and later transferred his membership to the University Christian Church in Des Moines.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Harvey who died in infancy.
He is survived by one brother, Russell, of Knoxville, and one sister, Mrs. Grant (Opal) DeWitt, of Knoxville and several nieces and nephews.