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Earlene Craige Obituary

After a long period of treatment for cancer, Earlene died at home July 25, 2009 with her family at her side. Born to Earle and Beulah Brookins in Los Angeles,CA, Earlene was a 15 year resident of Colorado Springs. She is survived by her husband James, daughter Tracy Renner and sons James and Christopher and 6 grandchildren. An active and enthusiastic volunteer, Earlene coordinated mediators for the Colorado Springs BBB at the Small Claims Court, El Paso County Court House. Earlene was also a member of several service organizations as well as a member of the D.A.R.. A memorial service for Earlene will be held at 1100 am, 24 August 2009 at the Swan Law Chapel, 501 N. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Published by The Gazette on Aug. 9, 2009.

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Kathy Blea

August 21, 2009

Earlene was one of God's greatest gifts to this earth. She was and always will be an angel. It was unbelievable how upbeat she was during her illness. Never did she complain, only gave inspiration. I will always keep her in my heart. I loved her very much!

bridget weyant

August 16, 2009

For my cousins and all of us who loved Earlene...

Perhaps God is a poet who writes words of flesh and bone and leaf and flower.
Every hour of every day words pour out of the poet's heart and every word is beautiful and true and worth the telling.
And when the poem is perfect and there is no more which ought to be said, the poet gently takes the words back into his heart where they are safe forever...
and then begins again.

writer unknown

Timothy Griffin

August 13, 2009

MY AUNT EENY / who manicured my nails many times when i was a young boy was, and still is , a presence within me and so many others. Tim Griffin

cathy McElman

August 11, 2009

This gracious lady has touched all of our hearts and I will so miss you my sweet Aunt Earlene.......signed C. McElman

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