DECATUR - Barbara Jane Alexander, 82, of Decatur, passed away at 1:15 p.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in her home. She was born April 24, 1928, in Decatur, the daughter of Edmond and Chalice (Ground) Bresnan. She married Elmer R. Alexander on June 15, 1972. He preceded her in death in 1975. Surviving are her children: Diane (Bruce) Gifford, Jim (Michelle) Smith and Eileen Milligan of Decatur, Pam (Kirk) Zimmerman of Bloomington and Larry Alexander of Bolingbrook; sisters: Virginia Grant of Florida, Margaret Craycroft of Bloomington, Grace Bresnan and Alice Sartori of St. Louis; 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Fran Riley; brothers: Paul and Robert Bresnan and sister, Jackie Butcher.
Published in Decatur Herald & Review on November 12, 2010
DECATUR - Barbara Jane Alexander, 82, of Decatur, passed away at 1:15 p.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in her home. She was born April 24, 1928, in Decatur, the daughter of Edmond and Chalice (Ground) Bresnan. She married Elmer R. Alexander on June 15, 1972. He preceded her in death in 1975. Surviving are her children: Diane (Bruce) Gifford, Jim (Michelle) Smith and Eileen Milligan of Decatur, Pam (Kirk) Zimmerman of Bloomington and Larry Alexander of Bolingbrook; sisters: Virginia Grant of Florida, Margaret Craycroft of Bloomington, Grace Bresnan and Alice Sartori of St. Louis; 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Fran Riley; brothers: Paul and Robert Bresnan and sister, Jackie Butcher.
Published in Decatur Herald & Review on November 12, 2010
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