Robert Daniel Crowl

Robert Daniel Crowl, age 92 of Malvern, passed away at Aultman Health Foundation on Friday, March 20, 2026. Robert was born in Canton, Ohio on September 15, 1933 to Lawrence and Maggie (Riebe) Crowl.

Robert served in the Navy during the Korean conflict. He was the owner of Crowl Lumber. He was also past president of Central Builders Supply and a district president of the Ohio Lumbermen’s Association. He also served as a church elder. He loved his vegetable garden.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marlene Crowl of Malvern; a son, Jeff (Connie) Crowl of Malvern; a daughter Donna (John) Champer of Malvern; 13 grandchildren: April (Phillip) Buckhannon, Neil (Shannon) Schmidt, David Crowl, Carrie Crowl, Joseph Crowl, Kimberly Crowl, Megan (Alex) Barnett, William (Joanna) Darby, Daniel Darby, Nolan (Kristy) Champer, John (Liza) Champer, Adam (Natalie) Champer, Maggie Champer; 10 great-grandchildren: Mackenzie, Collin, Savannah, Sophia, Kaiden, Owen, Rhys, Silas, Wyatt, and Noah; a son-in-law, William Darby of Akron; two brothers: Don (Marianne) Crowl of Carmichael CA and Jerry (Joyce) Crowl of Macomb MI; and a sister, Joy Kay Moore of Surprise, Arizona

In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by a sister, Valoise Hoffman; a daughter, Laura Darby; and a son, David Crowl.

Funeral service will be held at Deckman Bartley Funeral Home, 434 West Main Street, Malvern, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Kevin Mcleod of Resurrection Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Deckman Bartley Funeral Home and Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to Resurrection Lutheran Church, PO Box 632, Malvern Ohio 44644.