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Renzee Crossan Obituary
September 12, 1931 - October 18, 2025
Renzee C. Crossan, 94, of Sherrard, Ill., passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, at the Silvis Care Center.
Renzee was born on September 12, 1931, to Raymond and Hilja (Bernu) Atkinson of New York Mills, Minn. Following high school graduation, she located to Galesburg, Ill., and worked in administration at Cottage Hospital. She met and married Charles L. Crossan while working at Admiral Manufacturing in Galesburg. Renzee worked for Deere and Company Export Order Department for 25 years, retiring in 1992.
Following retirement, she spent her time taking care of her home and yard, traveling nationally and internationally, enjoying the arts, Ceili Irish dancing, reading, painting, and a brief time modeling. One of her most memorable trips was to Turkey in 2010 visiting biblical sites with her daughter, Michele. She often told of local Turks in the bazaar pronouncing her name with ease.
She is survived by her daughters, Desiree Matkovich (East Moline, Ill.) and Michele Allen (Flagstaff, Ariz.).
Renzee was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters, one brother, and son-in-law, Steven Matkovich.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Cable Community Church, Sherrard, Ill. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Private burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, Ill., is assisting with arrangements and online condolences may be shared at www.wheelanpressly.com.
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Cheryl Wolever
October 22, 2025
Renzee was a super classy lady. I was her hair stylist for 40 years. She will be truly missed. My sincere condolences.
Jan Rigtgins
October 22, 2025
I worked with Renzee for many years at Export Order Department. She was a very Gracious and Classy Lady. God rest her soul. Prayers to the family.
Richard A Simmon
October 22, 2025
Our Family attended Cable Community in the sixties and knew tge Family well. My parents were Alvin and Julia Simmon
Richard Simmon
Marie Atkinson-Smeins
October 21, 2025
Renzee was a very special aunt. We all loved her very much.
Angela
October 21, 2025
I knew Renzee through Irish Ceili dancing. She always had a smile and was such a classy lady. May she rest in peace. Angela D.
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