Wallace Crown

Wallace "Dutch" Crown, 89, of Lawrenceville passed away on Friday October 26, 2012, at Lawrence Community Healthcare in Bridgeport, IL. He was born July 12, 1923 in Flora, IL. to John H. Crown and Mabel (Helm) Crown. He was married to Joan Gailey, and Delores Hayden, and both preceded him in death. Dutch worked for B & O Railroad as a Train Dispatcher for 42 years. He served our country in the US Army during WW II. He was a member of the First Baptist church in Flora, IL. , and a member of the American Legion in Flat Rock, VFW, and the Moose Lodge. Dutch was preceded in death by his parents, wives, three sisters, two brothers, and a grandson; Donald Salter. He is survived by his loving daughter: Jane Ann Wirth from Lawrenceville, IL., step-daughters; Nancy Salesman from Plainfield, IN., and Janis Fry from Godfrey IL., four step-grandchildren, and several step-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Monday October 29, 2012 from 10 AM until 11AM at Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville, IL. Funeral Service will be at 11 AM on Monday October 29, 2012 at Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville, IL. Burial will be in Lawrenceville City Cemetery with military rites by American Legion and VFW. Memorial donations can be given to the Lawrence County Humane Society with envelopes available through the funeral home.