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Donna Crawford Obituary

Donna Crawford
Godfrey - Dateline: Godfrey, Illinois
Donna Rae Atteberry Crawford, age 82, of Godfrey, died Monday, June 30, 2025 at Asbury Village in Godfrey.
She was born July 7, 1942, in Alton, the daughter of Joseph W. and L. Lorraine (Cox) Marshall.
Donna was employed as a legal secretary for over 36 years and was a member of Madison County Legal Secretaries Association, Illinois State Association of Legal Secretaries, National Association of Legal Secretaries, River Bend Legal Secretaries Association, Women of the Moose Wood River Chapter #263, and a member of Teamsters Local No. 525 since August of 1979 and served as shop steward since April of 1998. She was a member of LoveJoy United Presbyterian Church in Wood River. In her spare time, she enjoyed silk ribbon embroidery, playing cards, gardening, cooking, and crafts. Donna will be remembered for the multitude of love she always gave her family, the sacrifices she made for them, and the quality time she spent with her children.
Donna is survived and will be greatly missed by two daughters and one son, Susan Jane Marko Tucker and her husband, Arlie, Amy Jo Marko, and Michael James Marko Jr. and his wife, Amanda; five very special grandchildren, Zachary James Tucker, Bianca Lorraine Renken, Rebecca Dale Renken, Michael Scott Marko and Mia Sophia Marko; one great grandchild, Charlotte Mae Tucker and other extended family and many friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, July 21, 2025 with visitation beginning at 4 p.m. until the time of service at 6:30 p.m. at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Godfrey, IL.
A private interment ceremony will be held at Upper Alton Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to 5A's Animal Shelter of Godfrey, IL.
Condolences and online guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com.

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Published by The Telegraph on Jul. 8, 2025.

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Dawn Woodrum

July 9, 2025

Donna I know you and mom are having a great time catching up. Will miss seeing you but know we all have another angel watching over us.

Phyllis Fry

July 8, 2025

Donna was always such a good card player we had so much fun and she could cook I took her to eat not to log ago she reminded me she was using my cane I was just happy to see her did she still have her dogs She will be missed by so many i so sorry for. your loss.

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