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Crain, Lillian
Lillian Crain, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at the Vinton Lutheran Home in Vinton. No services are planned at this time. Her cremated remains will be inurned in Fort Wayne, Ind., at a later date. Iowa Cremation is assisting the family.
Survivors include her daughter, Brenda (Tim) Harbach of Atkins; son, Robert Crain of Baton Rouge, La.; grandchildren, Kratisha, Matthew, Travis, Ranlan, Derek, Kelby, Clarissa, Tyler, Declan and Caleb; great-grandchildren, Donovan, Layla, Alivia, Nolan, Ayden, Zhali and Olivia; and brother, Charles Chapman of Chicago.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Stanley and Richard; a brother and two sisters.
Lillian was a member of the Oakland Church of the Nazarene, Cedar Rapids.
Memorials may be sent in her name to Camp Courageous.
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Published Feb. 10, 2013 in The Gazette
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