June 1, 1934 – April 1, 2018
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Obituary for Jane House (Crane)
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Jane House, 83, passed away at her residence in Murphysboro on Sunday, April 1, 2018.
Jane was born on June 1, 1934, in DeSoto, Illinois, to Lester Crane and Lorene (Hawkins) Crane.
She had worked at the former Brown Shoe Company in Murphysboro and she was an elderly caregiver and had worked at the former Jackson County Nursing Home in Murphysboro. She used to crochet and quilt and she made cookies.
Mrs. House was a member of the First Assembly of God in Murphysboro.
Jane married Fred House, Jr. on October 1, 1949, in Murphysboro, and he preceded her in death on June 21, 2016.
She is survived by four children and their spouses Fred and Susan House of DeSoto, Rev. Linda and John Burnett, Kenny and Ruby House all of Marion, and Carla and Jim Green of Murphysboro;
eight grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and eight great great grandchildren;
three brothers Leonard Crane, Roy Crane, and Walter Crane;
and four sisters Lizzie Launius, Helen Russell, Arlene Reinhart, and Lillian Johnson.
She was preceded in death by infant twin sons Ronnie and Donnie House, one sister Alice Launius, and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Pettett Funeral Home with Rev. Dean Akins officiating and burial at Worthen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. For more information, please visit www.pettettfuneralhome.com.
Jane was born on June 1, 1934, in DeSoto, Illinois, to Lester Crane and Lorene (Hawkins) Crane.
She had worked at the former Brown Shoe Company in Murphysboro and she was an elderly caregiver and had worked at the former Jackson County Nursing Home in Murphysboro. She used to crochet and quilt and she made cookies.
Mrs. House was a member of the First Assembly of God in Murphysboro.
Jane married Fred House, Jr. on October 1, 1949, in Murphysboro, and he preceded her in death on June 21, 2016.
She is survived by four children and their spouses Fred and Susan House of DeSoto, Rev. Linda and John Burnett, Kenny and Ruby House all of Marion, and Carla and Jim Green of Murphysboro;
eight grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and eight great great grandchildren;
three brothers Leonard Crane, Roy Crane, and Walter Crane;
and four sisters Lizzie Launius, Helen Russell, Arlene Reinhart, and Lillian Johnson.
She was preceded in death by infant twin sons Ronnie and Donnie House, one sister Alice Launius, and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Pettett Funeral Home with Rev. Dean Akins officiating and burial at Worthen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. For more information, please visit www.pettettfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
When
Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location
Pettett Funeral Home
Address
1418 South St. Murphysboro, IL
Location Information
From Carbondale to Murphysboro, at the Hardee's Restaurant Stoplight--go straight.
Counting that stoplight go to the 5th stoplight, turn left onto 14th Street, at the end of the first block, funeral home is on the right hand side.
Service Information
When
Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 1:00pm
Officiating
Rev. Dean Akins
Location
Pettett Funeral Home
Address
1418 South St. Murphysboro, IL
Location Information
From Carbondale to Murphysboro, at the Hardee's Restaurant Stoplight--go straight.
Counting that stoplight go to the 5th stoplight, turn left onto 14th Street, at the end of the first block, funeral home is on the right hand side.
Reception Information
Location
First Assembly of God
Address
445 N 16th Street Murphysboro, IL 62966
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