SR0460 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Margie Crane of Alton on Sunday, August 28, 2005; and

WHEREAS, She was born April 22, 1921, in Grafton to James and Zona (Powers) Larbey; on February 14, 1941, in Alton, she married William P. "Bill" Crane; he preceded her in death on August 5, 2003; and

WHEREAS, She and her husband had owned Alton Refrigeration since 1952, where she served as secretary and treasurer; a member of Main Street United Methodist Church in Alton, she was a member of the church's Day Spring Women of Faith Bible study group; she volunteered her time at Alton Memorial Hospital, Main Street United Methodist Church, and also played the organ for various churches in the area; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Margie Crane has been deeply felt by many, especially her daughter, Brenda Bryson and husband, Michael; her sons, Bill Crane and wife, Carole Ann, and Dr. James Crane and wife, Pamela; her grandchildren, Gary William Crane and wife, Angie, John Christopher Crane and wife, Teresa, James L. Crane and wife, Diana, Nancy Crane, Gary Deck and wife, Carla, and Dan Deck; her great-grandchildren, Garrett Deck, Maddison Crane, Mia Crane, Macy Crane, and Kaitlyn Crane; and her nieces, Mary Beth Sumner and Sandy Jacobs; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Margie Crane, and we extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.