Evelyn (Avelia) Cippola Crane, 100, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2011, at Burlington Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 2, 1911, in Rota Greca, Italy, and came to the United States when she was eight years old. Kenosha became her home. It was where she attended school, worked and where she met her husband. On April 25, 1936, she married Esmond William Crane at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. They were married almost 60 years, when he died on June 17, 1996. Mrs. Crane worked for over twenty years at Morrison Clothing in downtown Kenosha. She was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church and was a lifetime member of the Italian American Ladies Auxiliary. She loved cooking and baking. Family always came first for her. Evelyn is survived by her three children, Dennis W. (Marlys) Crane of Corona, CA, Jack H. Crane of Memphis, TN, and Dorothy I. Crane of Kenosha; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Esmond; her daughter, JoAnn Pade; her parents; a brother, William Cippola; and a sister, Josephine Stone. The family would like to thank Willowgreen Assisted Living Staff for all the care they provided for their mother. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 16th, at Proko Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital would be appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Evelyn’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com