Margeurite M. "Marge" Kross Obituary (1932 - 2017)

Margeurite M. "Marge" Kross, 85, of Cullom, passed away at 8:45 am on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at her residence. Cremation Rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Cullom United Methodist Church with Pastor Evan Shearer officiating. In Lieu of flowers, memorials in Marge's name may be left to Cullom Fire & EMS. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Cullom is handling the arrangements. Marge was born in Harvey, IL a daughter of Carl and Minnie M (Schaafsma) Krause Sr. on December 22, 1932 .She married Damon J. Kross on June 14, 1958 in Dolton, IL, he preceded her in death on February 9, 2012. Survivors include four children, Kirsten (Ronnie) Wallace of Lincoln, CA, Martha Kross-Vinson of Cullom, IL; Allen (Heather) Kross of Cullom, IL and Christopher Kross, East Stroudsburg, Pa.; 12 grandchildren, Ryan (Brittany) Wallace, Stephanie Wallace, Jonathan (Jessica) Wallace, Jesse Wallace, Abigail (Benjamin) Allman, Molly Kross-Vinson, Juliette Kross, Jeremiah Kross, Brittany Kross, Whitney Kross, Dakota Kross and Mackenzie Kross; seven great grandchildren: Weston Wallace, Brooklyn Wallace, Hunter Wallace, Regan Wallace, Isaac Wallace, Brinley Nora Kross and Maliya Kross Harrison; one sister: Clara Wagenaar of Cape Coral, FL; one brother: Carl Krause Jr. of Piper City, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Bruce Krause. Marge had served as the mayor of Cullom for 12 years, she was a member of Cullom United Methodist Church, Methodist Women's club, Skinner-Trost American Legion Auxillary and Cullom Senior Citizens. Marge was an avid supporter of the Cullom Beckman Memorial Library. Marge ensconced the small town patriotic lifestyle in all that she did. Before moving to Cullom, she was an educator/administrator and dean for Calumet City School District 149. She was a member of Illinois Education Association and the National Education Association. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Northern Illinois University and a Master's Degree from Governors State University. After graduation she had the opportunity to travel in Europe for 3 months and developed a love for traveling the world.