Special Mention by Jennie's family

Jennifer Crowe

Jennifer S. Crowe, nee Fiedler, 55, of Freeburg, Ill., born March 7, 1957, in Belleville, Ill., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville Ill.

Jennie worked as an administrative assistant and was a member of the Cancer Survivor Network.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Carol, nee Gladson, Fiedler; a brother-in-law, Dennis Morber; and a sister-in- law, Tammy Crowe.

Surviving are her husband of 30 years, Michael Crowe; daughters, Niki Rea (Ryan Young), Brittani Crowe, (fiance, Jordan Kramper); son, Michael Crowe II; three grandchildren, Dylan and Madison Rea and Alexis Crowe; three brothers, Tom (Ms. Jane) Fiedler, Bob (Kim) Fiedler, and Chuck Fiedler; a sister, Debbie Morber; in-laws, Jack and Anna Marie Crowe, Delores Lewis and Nolly Fiedler, Diane Krauss (Terry Boyne), Gene Crowe, Donna Arras, John (Amy) Crowe and Debbie (Mike) Joseph; nieces and nephews; and close friends, Belinda Lakatos, Cheryl Miller, Brittany Hubert, Amy Bouvet and Renee Dawson.

"A special thanks to the physicians and nurses at Belleville Memorial Hospital for the kind and compassionate care, and valiant efforts. I would like to give thanks to the family, friends, and the Cancer Survivor Network (CSN) group for all of their support throughout Jennie's illness. Thanks to Renner funeral Home and the community members for their support, prayers and assistance during this time, and to those who honored Jennie's memory by their contributions to the Colon Cancer Alliance. Your kindness will be forever remembered."

Memorials may be made to the Colon Cancer Alliance, 1025 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 1066, Washington, District of Columbia 20005. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.rennerfh.com .

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at George Renner &Sons Funeral Home, Freeburg, Ill.

Funeral: A memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 at the funeral home. There will be a private family burial Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Freeburg, Ill.

RENNER & SONS FUNERAL HOME, Freeburg, Ill.