Kissimmee, Florida - Shelley Margaret Crews, 72, of Kissimmee, Florida, and formerly of Bourbonnais, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025, surrounded by family at Advocate Illinois Masonic in Chicago.

Born April 13, 1953, in Manteno to Ralph and Jeanne (Montpetit) Oliver, Shelley graduated from Peotone High School in 1971 and attended KCC, where she met her future husband, Gary Edward Crews. They married December 10, 1976, and shared 45 years together until Gary's passing in 2022.

Shelley embraced Gary's love of golf, winning county and state amateur tournaments. She also enjoyed bowling, movies, crafting homemade cards and calligraphy. Her creativity and eye for beauty were evident in her 17 years as Lead Florist at Kroger in Bourbonnais. After retiring to Florida in 2004, she and Gary spent joyful years golfing, fishing, birdwatching, and hosting family and friends.

A woman of strong faith, Shelley attended The Church Is the Way. Shelley was active in the American Legion Women's Auxiliary, Solivita Crafty Red Hatters, and Paralyzed Veterans of America and often volunteered her floral talents to honor local veterans. In earlier years, she taught baton twirling and choreographed parades. Known for her warmth, many customers became lifelong friends and she poured her heart into everything she did.

Shelley is survived by her daughter, Danielle (Todd) LaRoche; sons Andrew (Kristin Ferry) Crews and David (Brooke Abney) Crews; 11 grandchildren, Nicholas, Anthony, Dylan, Bryce, Jude, Reid, Duke, Dane, Maclayne, Vaughn and Cam; siblings, Laurie (Eric) Morse, Michael (Cindy) Oliver, and Jeff (Jean Marie) Oliver; sister-in-law Wanda (Jack) Oliver; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

Visitation will be Monday, October 6, from 4 to 7 p.m., with funeral services on Tuesday, October 7, at 11 a.m., at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. She will be interred and reunited with Gary at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL.

Please sign her guestbook at https://www.clancygernon.com