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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Dolores J.
Cralle
May 28, 1926 – April 21, 2020
Dolores Jean Cralle, 93, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Private family funeral services and visitation will be held on Monday at the Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Burial will be Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to the family.
Dolores was born May 28, 1926 in Rock Island, the daughter of John William and Nellie (Sisco) Parr. She graduated from Rock Island High School with the Class of 1944. On August 13, 1945 she married Dillon J. Cralle, Jr. in Chicago. He preceded her in death on October 13, 1994.
In her younger years she was employed by Rock Island County Recorder of Deeds, McCabes, and Friendship Manor, where she retired in 1990. Dolores was a member of Gloria Dei Presbyterian Church and its Triple C class. She was also a 67-year member of Milan American Legion Auxiliary 569, where she was a Past President. Dolores enjoyed spending time with family and friends, entertaining, traveling, and decorating her home. She was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Dolores collected Charlie Brown memorabilia and raised African Violets.
She is survived by daughters, Deanne (Tom) Leingang, Jr., Sherrard and Joanne Walker, Reynolds; son, Jerry (Traci) Cralle, Rock Island; grandchildren, Brock (Michelle) Shradar, Robert Walker, Haylee Walker, Dillon Cralle, and Brandon Tinman; brother, William D. Parr, Rock Island; and sister-in-law, Shirley Boetje, Milan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, infant son, Jeffrey, sister, Marjorie Washburn, and son-in-law, David Walker; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dillon Sr. and Clara Cralle.
A public Celebration of Life service for Dolores will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.wheelanpressly.com.
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