Robert And Jane Crosier

Robert (Bob) John Crosier and Mary Jane Dalton Crosier began their journey of love and commitment on December 9th 1976 when they were married in Reno, Nevada. The two were inseparable in life and in death with Jane passing away November 11th 2023 due to a stroke, and Bob being broken-hearted, quickly followed on November 16th, 2023.

Jane was born in Nyssa, Oregon on August 1st, 1951 to Lawrence Edward and Helen Mae Cox Dalton. She was the 5th of 9 children. She spent her childhood in West Jordan, Utah and was a graduate of Bingham High School class of 1969.

Bob was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on June 30th, 1937 to Dwight Edward and Dorothy Tipps Crosier. He was the 2nd of 3 children. Bob spent his childhood in Salina, Utah and graduated from North Sevier High School class of 1955. He then pursued a career in the movie business where he later met the love of his life, Jane.

Bob and Jane moved to Richfield in 1978 and built the Best Western Hotel. In order for them to build the hotel they moved two houses from their foundation and placed them next to each other about two blocks from their original location. One of those two homes is where they chose to raise their family. After the sale of the Best Western, they built one of the first convenient stores in Richfield, J.R. Munchies, or “Munchies” as the locals would call it. The J stood for Jane and Bob’s eldest son, John. The R stood for Robert and their youngest son, Ryan. Their hard work ethic, kindness, and compassion helped their business grow. The people of Sevier County not only fell in love with the one-of-a-kind burgers they served at J.R. Munchies, but with Bob and Jane as well. Being business owners kept Bob and Jane busy but they always found time to escape to Fish Lake with their two sons, extended family, and good friends. Their travel trailer and boat were permanent fixtures at Fish Lake during the summer months.

Bob had a passion for hunting and fishing. He was always out in his boat trolling Fish Lake trying to catch the biggest Mackinaw he could. He passed this passion for hunting and fishing down to his two sons, as well as his grandson and granddaughters. He was always the first boat on the lake in the morning with his portable heater and a box or two of powdered raspberry donuts. After a morning of fishing he would come back to the trailer to be greeted by homemade biscuits and gravy, a family favorite. He spent many hours with his boys hunting deer and elk in the mountains around Fish Lake, where unforgettable memories were made. His love and passion for hunting led him to be on the committee that brought Ducks Unlimited Conservation to the Sevier valley. This was one of his many accomplishments that he was most proud of. He was a Ducks Unlimited supporter for the remainder of his life.

When they weren’t at Fish Lake, they would spend their time taking care of the family business, J.R. Munchies. After 20 years of growing a successful business, Bob and Jane decided they needed to scale back and sold J. R. Munchies. At that time, Lyle Larsen and his family were frequent customers of the store and fans of the famous “Munchie Burger”. They couldn’t fathom the thought of going without a Munchie Burger again, so they made the bold decision to purchase all of the original equipment, including the burger machine and move the business into Larsen’s Ace Hardware where Bob would manage the whole operation. Bob and Jane worked side by side serving their iconic burgers as well as an expanded menu and hard ice cream. The whole Larsen family and Bob became very close friends as well as colleagues. Munchies is still located in Larsen’s Ace Hardware to this day, and is still selling the iconic Munchie Burger. After many years of a successful business operation, at the age of 81, Bob decided it was time to retire. His legacy still lives on thanks to the Larsen Ace hardware family.

Throughout Bob and Jane’s lives, they owned and loved many animals. Bob was particularly fond of Springer Spaniels and passed that fondness on to his eldest son, John. Two of the family’s favorite pets were two Springer Spaniels named Duke and Ginger. Bob’s love for animals was so great, that on one particular pheasant hunting trip with his two sons, John’s own Springer Spaniel, Sadie, fell through thin ice while hunting, and Bob had no hesitation to jump into the icy water to save the dog’s life. They both came out cold, but very much alive and well.

Jane had such a deep love for cats that she always welcomed a stray with open arms! Every stray that she took in led a life of luxury under her care, they all got special treats, toys, plenty of food choices, a warm place to sleep and lots of love. As a family, we would all joke that she had a secret neon sign that was only visible to cats, letting them know that her home was a safe haven for them.

For Bob and Jane, their grandchildren were their greatest treasures. Having four granddaughters, and only one grandson, they welcomed any opportunity they had to spend time with each of them. They were so full of love and kindness and treasured each and every one of them. They would often sneak money into each child’s pocket with the words, “don’t tell your parents!”

Family and friends were always welcome at the Crosier home. Jane kept an impeccably clean and organized home, where her green thumb was very much evident. Her house plants were always beautiful and lush, as well as her garden, flower beds, and their beloved raspberry patch. Jane was an amazing cook, but the highlight was always her homemade raspberry jam. It was always known that if you visited Bob and Jane’s home, you would never leave hungry.

After 41 years in their beautiful home, they made the decision to sell and moved to Escalante, Utah in late 2021. They lived with their son Ryan, his wife Katie, their grandson, Jaxon and his wife, Aunika. They had their own basement apartment that they quickly made into a welcoming and cozy home. They immediately made friends with many of the locals, and Bob was known for his daily convenience store, grocery store and post office runs. People were always happy to see him with a warm smile on his face. It was such a blessing to share their last few years with their youngest son and his family.

Their presence was always a blessing, with smiles and laughs abundant. We as a family are so very grateful that Bob and Jane chose to spend their last years with us. Although they are together, and at peace, they have left a hole in the hearts of all who loved them. Their memory will be cherished, and they will be greatly missed. May we never forget the impact they’ve had on our lives, and so many others.

Bob and Jane are survived by their two sons, John Reed (Denise) Crosier, son of Bob and first wife, Frances Pearson Crosier; and Ryan Paul (Katie) Crosier, son of Bob and Jane; 5 grandchildren: Jenna, Jaymi, Rylee (Drake), Morgan; Jaxon (Aunika), and siblings: Larry Dalton, Frank (Pat) Dalton, DeAnn (Roger) Diamond.

No services will be held at their request.