DeeAnn (Dowden) Crecelius, 56, died Friday at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne. She was born in Hicksville, OH to Marvin & Rebecca (Christlieb) Dowden. She married John E. Crecelius on February 14, 2002 in Auburn and he preceded her in death on December 16, 2002.

Surviving are her mother, Rebecca Dowden of St. Joe; brothers, David Dowden of Auburn and Douglas Dowden of Butler; nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her father, Marvin Dowden and a special friend, Dave Schaeffer.

DeeAnn enjoyed helping her father show registered Belgium draft horses. She also collected US and worldwide postage stamps and loved to crochet. In the past, DeeAnn worked as a QMA, CNA and did medical records for Betz Nursing Home.

Per DeeAnn's wishes, there will no services. Burial in Riverside Cemetery, St. Joe, IN.