Irene L. Cravens

Irene (Sareny) Cravens, age 90, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Posen, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 6:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Naples, Florida. She was born on May 23, 1926, in Harvey, Illinois, the daughter of Andrew and Mary Sareny. Irene attended McKinley and St. Susanna schools in Harvey, Illinois. She was the youngest of ten children. On December 21, 1946 she married William Cravens. Irene enjoyed bocce, shuffleboard, bingo and a competitive game of Rummy. She also loved to cook and bake. Over the years she was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Posen, Illinois, a Rosary Lady and later a member of St. Finbarr Catholic Church in Naples, Florida. She is survived by her five children, Judy (Frank) Czajka, Robert (Terry) Cravens, Paul (Cheryl) Cravens, Sherry (Cravens) Hartelius, William (Kimberly) Cravens, her thirteen grandchildren, and nineteen great-grandchildren. Irene is also survived by her sister Mary Cook. A visitation will be held at Vandenberg Funeral Home, 1904 Wolf Road, Mokena, Illinois 60448, from 3-9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 27, 2017 at St. Mary Catholic Church,
19515 115th Avenue, Mokena, Illinois. Burial will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W. Hoff Road, Elwood, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: St. Jude’s Research Hospital.