Harvey Cross

Harvey Cross, age 86, of Savanna, IL, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL. A visitation will be held from 12pm to 1pm on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL. Following the visitation, family and friends will go in procession from the funeral home to Savanna Spring Lake Cemetery for a graveside service at 1:15pm.

Harvey was born September 30, 1933 in Beecher, IL, the son of Richard and Lila (Baughman) Cross. After high school, Harvey went to work for Arrow Road Construction Co. He dedicated 52 years of his life to his company, ultimately rising to the position of Vice President. Later in his life, in 1986, Harvey met and married Peggy Siedenburg. The two celebrated 33 wonderful years of marriage before Harvey’s passing.

Harvey will always be remembered for his tremendous work ethic, his love of mowing the lawn, and his affinity for cigars. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Peggy Cross, and his four children, Scott, Dawn, Pamela, and Mark; as well as many extended family members and friends.