Home > United States of America > Iowa > Grundy County > Conrad > Conrad Cemetery > Kenneth Duncan Crouse

Kenneth Duncan Crouse

Birth	:	6 Feb 1946 Conrad, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	Oct 1961 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Conrad Cemetery, Conrad, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2235298, -92.8834534
Description	:	Kenneth Crouse Dies Of Injury In Beaman-Conrad Football Game Kenneth Crouse, 15-year-old Beaman-Conrad football player, died Wednesday night in a Des Moines hospital of a brain injury received in a freshman-sophomore game 48 hours earlier. An autopsy showed death was caused by a brain hemorrhage. Compounding the tragedy was the fact that the boy's mother had just returned from the hospital where she had been under treatment for a heart ailment. Young Crouse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Crouse, was injured Monday night while making a tackle during the first quarter of a reserve game with LeGrand-Dunbar-Ferguson. Crouse... Read More	Kenneth Crouse Dies Of Injury In Beaman-Conrad Football Game Kenneth Crouse, 15-year-old Beaman-Conrad football player, died Wednesday night in a Des Moines hospital of a brain injury received in a freshman-sophomore game 48 hours earlier. An autopsy showed death was caused by a brain hemorrhage. Compounding the tragedy was the fact that the boy's mother had just returned from the hospital where she had been under treatment for a heart ailment. Young Crouse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Crouse, was injured Monday night while making a tackle during the first quarter of a reserve game with LeGrand-Dunbar-Ferguson. Crouse tackled an L-D-F ball carrier on a running attempt to score a point after touchdown, then remained on the ground in stunned condition after the play. James Marsh, Beaman-Conrad coach, said Crouse was struck in the head above the right temple by the knee of the L-D-F player he tackled. Warren King, one of the game officials, said it did not appear Crouse's tackle was particularly vicious, and was surprised that the youth had been injured. But when he noticed Crouse was having difficulty breathing, King summoned the Beaman-Conrad coach. Smelling salts did not revive the youth, and he was removed to the locker room. The 6-foot, 160-pound halfback lost consciousness a few minutes later, and remained in a coma until he died at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday. Kenneth was taken to a physician in Gladbrook, then to a Marshalltown hospital for emergency treatment, and finally to the Des Moines hospital. Brian surgery was performed immediately, but even then doctors gave the boy only a 50-50 chance of survival. Crouse was wearing a helmet that was about two years old, although it was not of the suspension type generally preferred as giving maximum protection. In fact, he had been issued two helmets--one the suspension type--but he was wearing the other type when injured. The death of young Crouse was a severe blow to the Beaman-Conrad community, the school, his classmates and friends. He was a popular boy in school, a promising athlete in both football and basketball, and active in both church and school affairs. Amid the sadness that followed the boy's death, a delegation from the football team called at the Crouse home on Thursday, and were told by Mr. Crouse that the death of his son should not interfere with the football program at the school. The elder Crouse, a retired farmer who works as an attendant in a Conrad gas station, told the team to go ahead and play the game as Kenneth would have wanted. Thursday night the school board met and decided that Beaman-Conrad's game with Hubbard Friday be played as scheduled. It was Hubbard's homecoming. Then on Saturday afternoon the team--who had played their hearts out Friday night to "win this one for Kenny"--joined the community in attending the funeral in the Conrad Methodist Church. Survivors include his parents and one sister, Mrs. Sharon Davis of Atherton, Calif.; also his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Duncan of Conrad. --The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 19 October 1961, pg 1

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Kenneth Duncan Crouse's memorial?
Kenneth Duncan Crouse's memorial is located at: Conrad Cemetery, Conrad, Grundy County, USA.
When did Kenneth Duncan Crouse death?
Kenneth Duncan Crouse death on Oct 1961 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Kenneth Duncan Crouse's memorial?
Latitude: 42.2235298
Longitude: -92.8834534

Family Members:

Parent

Raymond Harvey “Ray” Crouse

(1902 - 1997)

Wanda Duncan Crouse

(1910 - 1972)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Conrad Cemetery
Conrad, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2235298, -92.8834534

2. Oakland Cemetery
Beaman, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2214012, -92.8153000

3. Vienna Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1949997, -92.8246994

4. Benson Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2522011, -92.9807968

5. Alice Union Cemetery
Conrad, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3114014, -92.8827972

6. Prairieville Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1371994, -92.9233017

7. Liscomb Cemetery
Liscomb, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1875000, -93.0151000

8. Badger Hill Cemetery
Gladbrook, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1972008, -92.7469025

9. Whitney Cemetery
Union, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2347000, -93.0258000

10. Hauser Cemetery
Whitten, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2528000, -93.0302963

11. Melrose Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3255997, -92.9558029

12. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Dinsdale, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2952995, -92.7572021

13. Green Mountain Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1026250, -92.8242800

14. Maple Hill Cemetery
Gladbrook, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2266998, -92.7091980

15. Chapel Hill Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1260986, -92.7668991

16. Bentley Cemetery
Liscomb, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2089000, -93.0597500

17. Bethel Grove Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1505000, -93.0317500

18. Union Cemetery
Union, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2303009, -93.0639038

19. Francisco Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2888985, -93.0456009

20. Gaer Ballard Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1290000, -93.0187000

21. Brown Cemetery
Taylor, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0838000, -92.8889000

22. Quinn Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0833208, -92.8743664

23. Albion Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1042010, -92.9863820

24. Union Grove Cemetery
Gladbrook, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1307983, -92.7367020