Obituary of Bernard "Hay-Na" Lee Crow

Bernard “Hay-Na” Lee Crow, 53, of Green Bay, WI passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, February 21, 2019.

Hay-Na was born on December 20, 1965 in Rockford, Illinois to Leroy Crow Sr & Elizabeth (Allison) Crow. The family moved back to Wisconsin Rapids after his birth. He grew up in the Wisconsin Rapids area and attended Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. He later relocated to Green Bay Wisconsin where he spent the remainder of his life. Hay-Na was greatly known for playing guitar. He spent many hours practicing songs and playing for his friends and family. His favorite person to “jam out” with was his nephew Choo (Matthew). He also enjoyed playing disc golf with his brothers and nephews. He will always be remembered for his humor and making people laugh. He enjoyed telling jokes, going to rock concerts and traveling with his Nu-Nu (sister). They traveled to Florida many times together and he was always willing to jump in the car and take a road trip with her.

Hay-Na is survived by his children: Christine (Mitchell) Crow, Alexander (Brenda) Crow, Curtis Crow, Fawn Crow and Thorn White Eagle and his five grandchildren: Sylence, Sunny, Titus, Ely and Violet. He is further survived by his siblings: Dawn (Richard) Lopez, Joseph (Mari) Crow, Merlin Crow and special nephew Matthew (Brittany) Lopez. He was very close to his nieces and nephews: Mary (Mike), Elizabeth (George), Richard (Anika), Lori (Jesse), Matthew (Brittany), Joseph Jr, Evelyn, Mitchell, Shandelle and Maressa; and great nieces and nephews: Jesse Jr, Cruzito, Breanna, Kira, Shauna, Nihzhonie, Carla, Carenza, Suriya, Caleb, Sophia, Alessa; and his best friend, Ernesto Gonzales.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Leroy and Elizabeth Crow; a son, Edmund Crow; his brother, Leroy “Sonny” Crow Jr.; and his cousin, Alvin White.

Devotion services will be held at the Chakh-hah-Chee Community Building in Nekoosa, Wisconsin at 5:00pm on Friday, February 22, 2019. The wake will be Saturday, February 23, 2019 from  5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Herman-Taylor Funeral Home, 2201 Chestnut St Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

The funeral will take place at the Chakh-hah-Chee Community Building on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 12:00 Noon.  Larry Walker Jr. will officiate. Burial will follow at the Dexterville Cemetery.