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Deanna Alexander Obituary
SPRINGFIELD - Deanna Lynn Alexander, 56, of Springfield died at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2010, at her home.
Deanna was born September 22, 1953, in Coralville, IA, the daughter of Clarence and Marcella Stiles Alexander. She married Carl R. Draper on September 22, 2007.
Deanna earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa and worked as a health insurance and health benefit plan and pension administrator. She later worked as a manager in the Sterile Processing department at Memorial Medical Center until December 2008.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church and had a passionate interest in paper doll collecting.
She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Alexander.
She is survived by her husband, Carl of Springfield; her mother, Marcella Alexander of Leesburg, FL; a son, Jesse Pedersen of Coralville, IA; a daughter, Caite Pederson of Peoria; one grandchild, Sylver "Sy" Pedersen; a brother, Richard (wife, Corinne) Alexander of De Bary, FL, and her nephews Nick and Rich Jr.; and a sister, Jeanenne (husband, Jim) Tucker of Richmond, TX, and her niece, Angie, and nephew, Steve.
Cremation will be accorded by Butler Cremation Tribute Center.
Family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 10, 2010, at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.
Funeral ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2010, at First Congregational Church, 2100 S. Bates Ave., Springfield, with Rev. Dan Dexter officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA 90245.
Please visit Deanna's online life story at www.butlerfuneralhomes.com to offer your condolences.
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Karen Nemec
January 19, 2010
I am so sorry to hear about Deanna. I worked with Deanna in St. Louis, and I could not get enough of her! I last talked with her in Oct. when she told me of her illness. She was always so upbeat, and her smiling face just made your day. I am so glad to have known her, and she will be close to my heart forever!
Don Weihl
January 13, 2010
Carl: I am so sorry you have had to endure Deanna's suffering and now her untimely demise. There is no good time to lose a wife. Please accept my condolences and sympathy. - Don Weihl
Ed Schoenbaum
January 13, 2010
Carl,
You and Deanna's family are in our prayers. I am sure she is rejoicing in her new life.
Sarah and I are out of state or would have been to see you at Funeral home. We will be sending a check as a memorial.
Wanda Dunkel
January 11, 2010
I am so sorry that Deanna has lost her fight. She was such an up beat, joyful person, even after learning her diagnosis. I will never forget her attitude that her disease would shorten her life, but it would not become her life.
She was fun to work with at Memorial and always had a postive attitude, even in trying times.
My sympathy to her family and friends. She will be missed.
January 9, 2010
My heart is heavy to learn of this. Deanna was a fun loving person. I will never forget Christmas Day 2002. We exchanged gifts, went to a movie and then looked for an open place for supper. We found was Sgt. Peppers on Stevenson. We asked for a menu and were told it was only one dish that day. So, we ordered, ate and waited for our check. When we finally stopped the waitress, we were told they do a free meal on Christmas for anyone who comes in. We laughed, each left a twenty dollar tip and went home smiling. What a great way to spend a Christmas Day!
My condolences to her family. She was a good co-worker, manager and more importantly a friend. - Kathryn Dinardo, Rochester, Illinois
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