Sara Goodall

Sara A. Goodall, nee Crum, 87, of Fairview Heights, IL, born Wednesday, April 7, 1937, in Mt. Carmel, IL, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024 at her residence in Fairview Heights, IL.

Sara graduated as a Registered Nurse from Deaconess Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. in 1958. She worked for 50 years in the Operating Rooms at Christian Welfare Hospital, Memorial Hospital, and St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Sara was a member of Rob Morris Chapter #98 and Amaryllis Chapter #750, Order of Eastern Star. She was very active in those Chapters plus other chapters in the area. She was a Grand Lecturer, Past Appointed Grand officer, Past Grand Representative in Illinois, and Member of Al Sihah Temple #29 Daughter of the Nile.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband: James D. Goodall
• 1st husband: William “Bill” Cregger
• Son: Steven A. Cregger
• Daughter: Teresa L. Cregger
• Parents: George and Sophia P., nee Miller, Crum:
• Granddaughter: Renee Trentmann
• Brothers
  • Robert Crum
  • John Crum
  • Philip Crum

Surviving are her:

• Daughter: Rebecca Cregger of Belleville, IL
• Sons
  • Scott (Lanette) Cregger of Port Richey, FL
  • Brian (Tracy) Cregger of Fairview Heights, IL
• Step-son: Grant (Gigi) Goodall of Jensen Beach, FL
• Brother: Donald J. (Belinda) Crum of OR
• Grandchildren
  • Mark Cregger
  • Donua M. Cregger
  • Sarena M. (Dylan) Wear
  • Jacob Cregger
  • Jamie (Dan) Manning
  • Grace Billups
  • Benjamin Goodall
  • Natalie Goodall
• Great grandson: Landon Blanquart

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Belleville Area Humane Society.

Services: Private family interment.