Obituary of Crete Tegge

Crete L. Murray-Tegge, 77, died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was employed as a secretary at Tri-Country Opportunities for many years. Crete was born October 25, 1935 in Rock Falls, the daughter of Glenn M. and Fern V. (Church) Harshman. She married Donald Murray on June 6, 1954. He preceded her in death on August 20, 2004. She later married Thomas Tegge on May 26, 2007 in Dixon. Crete was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon. Survivors include her husband, Tom and his six children; three daughters, Robyn (John) Johnson, of Darlington, SC, Christie (Joe) Fiorini, of Sterling, and Margo Trevino, of Canton, GA; nine grandchildren, Kelsey (Ignacio) Cantu, of Rock Falls, Dalton Trevino, of Charleston, SC, Keaton Trevino, of Canton, GA, Joshua (Roxanne) Fiorini and Lucas Fiorini, both of Sterling, Heather (Curtis) Box of Oklahoma, Heidi Crow, Jerah Johnson and Cassidy Johnson, all of Darlington, SC; and ten great-grandchildren, Bruklyn Cantu, of Rock Falls, Gannon Fiorini and Kaleb Fiorini, both of Sterling, Gage Warren, Quincy Crow, Daughtry Scott and Delaney Scott, all of Darlington, SC, Daytona Box, Marcus Box and Tyler Box, all of Oklahoma, of Darlington, SC. Services will be held at 1 PM Saturday, December 6, 2012, at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling with Monsignor Thomas Bales, pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Amboy, officiating. Visitation will be from 11-1 pm, prior to services. The rosary will be resited at 12:30 PM, prior to the funeral. Cremation rites will be accorded. Arrangements were made by Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling. A memorial has been established. Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com.