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Janet McCrystal Obituary

Janet Aileen McCrystal, 91, passed away on Sunday, Oct 29, 2017 at Valley Hi Nursing Home in Woodstock, IL. She was born on July 28, 1926 in Sterling, IL. Janet grew up in Sterling, IL. and graduated from Sterling HS. After high school, she attended and graduated from Swedish-American Hospital in Rockford. Janet worked at Caterpillar for the majority of her career as a nurse. Janet Swartley married Donald McCrystal in 1950 in Rockford, Illinois. After marrying, Janet and Donald moved to Aurora, Illinois They were happily married for 42 years. Janet is survived by three of her four children, Patrick(Patricia) McCrystal, Janel (Don) Buchner and Teri (Scott) Lewis along with seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Janet was preceded in death by her daughter, Diane McCrystal, and husband, Donald McCrystal. The family is planning a private funeral service and burial. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Woodstock Hospice CareCenter 527 W. South Street Woodstock, IL. 60098 or www.journeycare.org

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Published by Beacon News on Nov. 3, 2017.

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Sally Hansen

November 4, 2017

My sympathies go out to your family. Don was a good friend of my father, Don Hansen. They worked at the BN together. I remember Janet and Diane from St Rita.
We lost our mother on Oct 9. I empathize with you. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. Gid Bless
Sally Hansen

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