James Kren

JAMES CHARLES KREN James Charles Kren, 96, of Cary, formerly of Brookfield, at rest Monday, January 4, 2010. Beloved husband of Doris, nee Baumruck; loving father of Sandy (Jack) Margeson and Kathy (Bob) Carney; cherished grandfather of Raechel (Mark) Sowa, Sarah (Dan) Kurth, Jackie (Jim) Miller, and Andy (Carol) Margeson and Jami Carney; proud great-grandfather of Matthew, Alexandra, Katharine, Daniel, Jack, Lilliana, Loralei, and Malaina; dear son of the late James and Anna, nee Zelenka, and dear stepson of the late Joseph Houda; and fond brother of the late Elsie Pohl and Adeline Vasko. Memorial service 10 a.m., Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church, 8505 Church St., Ridgefield, IL 60014, with a reception to follow. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, americanheart.org, or 1-800-AHA-USA1.

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