Vernice Jane Wilke (Krueger)
Oct 21, 2013
Vernice Jane Wilke, 87, of Freeport died peacefully at home on October 21, 2013 surrounded by family and friends. Vernice was a life-long resident of Freeport, born at home on April 14, 1926. She was the first daughter of Albert (Butch) and Bessie (Herbig) Krueger. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated from Freeport High School. She married Milton E....
Deloris J Campbell (Scott)
Oct 17, 2013
Deloris J. Campbell, 81 of Rock Grove died Thursday, October 17, 2013 at her home. Born August 20, 1932 in Freeport she was the daughter of Harold and Ida (Duzan) Scott. On July 24, 1949 she and Leotis Campbell were united in marriage in McConnell. She was a member of Bethel Afolkey United Methodist Church, Orangeville American Legion 702 Auxiliary...
Jeffery D Rowe
Oct 15, 2013
Jeffery D. Rowe, 56, of Freeport died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at his home. Born October 1, 1957 in Rice Lake, WI he was the son of Robert and Diane (Plunz) Rowe. Jeff was a 1976 graduate of Rice Lake High School, 1980 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Platteville, earning his Bachelors in Engineering and 1994 graduate of the...
Charles E Roderick
Oct 15, 2013
Charles E. Roderick, 82, of Freeport, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born August 10, 1931 in Magnolia, Wisconsin he was the son of Elmer and Dorothy (Pinnow) Roderick. He married Marguerite Ingold April 10, 1954. He was a Marine veteran serving during the Korean War attaining the rank of Sargent after just two years....
Carla L Klosa (Spielman)
Oct 11, 2013
Carla L. (Spielman) Klosa passed away at her home on October 11, 2013 after a short illness. She was delighted to spend her final months in her own home with her daughters caring for her. And as she hoped, she took her final breath while she was sleeping in her own bed. She was at peace. Carla was born to...
Charles C "Chuck" Lei
Oct 10, 2013
Charles "Chuck" C. Lei, 72, of Freeport died Thursday, October 10, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born February, 21, 1941 in Masonville, IA, he was the son of John and Hazel (Gibbs) Lei. Chuck was a 1959 graduate of Manchester High School in Iowa and the Cook County X-ray Technicians School. On June 15, 1963 he and Ardath Rademaker were...
Willard H Brown
Oct 7, 2013
Willard H. Brown, 90, of Freeport, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013 at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born July 28, 1923 in Muscatine, Iowa he was the son of Emil and Margaret (White) Brown. He married Shirley E. Harbsmeier July 6, 1946. She passed away July 1, 2010. Willard was a World War II Navy veteran and was the...
Darrell K Stephens
Oct 4, 2013
Darrell K. Stephens, 98, of Freeport, died Friday, October 4, 2013, at Manor Court. Born June 14, 1915 in Galena he was the son of Byron and Ethel (Kilian) Stephens. He married Jane B. Cook December 25, 1947 in Freeport and she died May 26, 2009. He was a veteran of World War II. Darrell's career involved working at a...
Richard Borchert
Sep 26, 2013
Richard G. Borchert, 90, of Freeport, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at his home. Born August 20, 1923 in Chicago he was the son of George and Anna (Povilaitis) Borchert. He married Alice Gosswein April 24, 1948 in Chicago. Richard served in the US Navy from 1943 to 1945. He was a Mason contractor in the Chicago area for many...
Mary Jane Hille
Sep 24, 2013
Mary Jane Hille, 82 of Oneco died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at her home. Born February 3, 1931 in Orangeville she was the daughter of Clarence and Hannah (Williams) Hille. Mary worked for Micro Switch for 33 years and later at Walmart. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Freeport and the Quarter Century Club...
Dorothy J Amans
Sep 20, 2013
Dorothy J. Amans, 94, of Freeport, died Friday, September 20, 2013, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born March 28, 1919 in Freeport she was the daughter of Frank and Clara (Althouse) Setchell. She married Harry Amans and he preceded her in death. Dorothy was a retired school teacher. Surviving are her daughters, Colleen (Tom "Brian") Amans-Brown of Kent, Holly (Dennis) Amans-Kaiser...
Joe B Milks
Sep 15, 2013
Joe B. Milks passed away Sunday September, 15, 2013 at his home. Born July 15, 1933 in Spring Grove Township, WI, he was the son of Merrill and Faye Milks. He grew up in the Brodhead area and moved to the Davis area in the 1960's. He and Esther Heyel were united in marriage in Monroe, WI. Surviving are his...
David Anton Rose Sr
Sep 10, 2013
David Anton Rose Sr. 52, of Freeport, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Born November 19, 1960 in Freeport he was the son of Anton and Betty (Roach) Rose Jr. He married Sherry Fransen March 29, 2010. David was working for Rocknel Fastener, Inc. in Rockford. He was a member of Faith United...
William T Chapman
Sep 5, 2013
William T. Chapman, 91, of Freeport, died Thursday, September 5, 2013, at his home. Born March 8, 1922 in Little Falls, Minnesota he was the son of William C. and Louise (Thompson) Chapman. He married Thelma W. Womble on September 10, 1947 and she died December 27, 1992. William received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. He worked for...
Donald Jay Hoffman
Sep 2, 2013
Donald Jay Hoffman, 77, of Freeport, formerly of Forreston and Lanark, died Monday, September 2, 2013, at his residence. Born April 5, 1936 in Haldane, he was the son of Robert and Marion (Phillips) Hoffman. Jay owned and operated Hoffman Oil Company in Lanark, spent many years as a driver for courier services, and drove school buses for the Forreston...
Marion Eugene Leverington
Aug 30, 2013
Marion Eugene Leverington, 91, of Cedarville, died Friday, August 30, 2013 Illinois Veterans' Home in La Salle, Illinois. Born September 10, 1921 in Browntown, Wisconsin he was the son of Cecil and Iva (Dale) Leverington. He married Ardith Shippy February 17, 1940 and she died May 15, 1965. He married Alice Kirk April 30, 1966 and she died October 31,...
Lucille Joane Meier (Heidenreich)
Aug 28, 2013
Lucille Joane Meier, 78 of Freeport died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at her daughter's home in Monroe, WI after a courageous battle with cancer. Born November 26, 1934 in Freeport she was the daughter of Earl and Helen (Jacobs) Heidenreich. On November 22, 1953 she and Raymond Meier were united in marriage at Embury United Methodist Church Freeport. She was...
Debra Ann (Perkins) Tallman
Aug 27, 2013
Debra A. Perkins Tallman, 56 of Janesville, formerly of Freeport died Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at her home. Born May 1, 1957 in Chicago she was the daughter of Dwayne and Mary (Ackerman) Paul. Debra enjoyed the outdoors, animals and gardening. On February 2, 1990 she and Ralph Tallman were united in marriage. She is survived by her husband of...
Steven J Harnish
Aug 26, 2013
Steven J. Harnish, 61, of Freeport died Monday, August 26, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born March 26, 1952 in Freeport he was the son Norbert and Marie (Erdmeier) Harnish. He was a 1970 graduate of Freeport High School and a lifetime resident of Freeport. In November of 1971 he became a member of the Iron Workers Local 498....
Ray Edward Wheeler
Aug 24, 2013
Ray Edward Wheeler, 57 of Baileyville, died Saturday, August 24, 2013 at his home. Born February 21, 1956 in Dixon he was the son of Kenneth and Goldie (Cross) Wheeler. He was a graduate of Forreston High School and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mt. Morris. He enjoyed going to auctions and various sales and working on his...
