Alvina F. "Vina" Crome, 82, of Bruce, Miss., formerly of Burlington, Ill., passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003, in Bruce.
Born Nov. 5, 1920, in Bassett, Wis., she was the daughter of Lawrence and Frieda (Bosselman) Newberry.
Vina married Victor Crome on June 21, 1941, in Woodstock and they farmed in the Burlington area until his death in 1963. She then moved to Burlington with two young children and worked at Playskool in Hampshire. She also worked as a cook at Sycamore Hospital until her retirement. Vina moved to Mississippi in 1995.
She is survived by her children, Barbara (Keith) Kellum of Bruce, Victor (Pam) Crome of Davenport, Iowa, and Karen (Larry) Kramer of Genoa; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Raymond (Ethel) Newberry of Waterford, Wis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Victor; a daughter, Sharen "Ann" Colby; and a great-grandson, Charles.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at St. John Lutheran Church, 13N535 French Road in Burlington, with the Rev. Howard J. Gleason officiating. Burial will be at Burlington Township Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name can be directed to St. John Lutheran Church or to the charity of one's choice.
The Fredrick Funeral Home of Hampshire is in charge of arrangements.
For information, call (847) 683-2711.
Northeastern Illinois Obituary Collection - 178
Posted By: GenealogyBuff
Date: Thursday, 28 January 2010, at 9:27 a.m.
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Alvina F. "Vina" Crome, 82, of Bruce, Miss., formerly of Burlington, Ill., passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003, in Bruce.
Born Nov. 5, 1920, in Bassett, Wis., she was the daughter of Lawrence and Frieda (Bosselman) Newberry.
Vina married Victor Crome on June 21, 1941, in Woodstock and they farmed in the Burlington area until his death in 1963. She then moved to Burlington with two young children and worked at Playskool in Hampshire. She also worked as a cook at Sycamore Hospital until her retirement. Vina moved to Mississippi in 1995.
She is survived by her children, Barbara (Keith) Kellum of Bruce, Victor (Pam) Crome of Davenport, Iowa, and Karen (Larry) Kramer of Genoa; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Raymond (Ethel) Newberry of Waterford, Wis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Victor; a daughter, Sharen "Ann" Colby; and a great-grandson, Charles.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at St. John Lutheran Church, 13N535 French Road in Burlington, with the Rev. Howard J. Gleason officiating. Burial will be at Burlington Township Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name can be directed to St. John Lutheran Church or to the charity of one's choice.
The Fredrick Funeral Home of Hampshire is in charge of arrangements.
For information, call (847) 683-2711.
Northeastern Illinois Obituary Collection - 178
Posted By: GenealogyBuff
Date: Thursday, 28 January 2010, at 9:27 a.m.
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