Maxine M Christen
Dec 13, 2012
Maxine M. Christen, 98, of Freeport, died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Freeport Rehabilitation and Care Center. Born March 20, 1914 in Freeport she was the daughter of Roland and Flossie (Bardell) Pyke. She married Harold Christen in 1934 and he died in 1987. Maxine worked for the State of Illinois Soil Testing Lab and also volunteered for many years...
Earl M Thiltgen
Dec 12, 2012
Earl M Thiltgen, 82 of Freeport died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek, WI. Gathering with the family will be 1pm until 4pm Sunday at Walker Mortuary. Cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his name for the Stephenson County Sheriffs Reserves.
Bernita J Stubbe (Maas)
Dec 11, 2012
Bernita J. Stubbe, 93, of Freeport died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the Manor Court of Liberty Village in Freeport. Born June 3, 1919 in Forreston, she was the daughter of Joseph and Harriett (Seiple) Maas. She was a 1937 graduate of Forreston High School and attended the De Kalb Teachers College. On August 8, 1939 she and George Stubbe...
Russell C Zimmerman
Dec 7, 2012
Russell C. Zimmerman, 96, of Freeport formerly of Davis died Friday, December 7, 2012 at the University Hospital in Madison. Born June 28, 1916 in Rock Run Township he was the son of Oscar E. and Elsie (Keller) Zimmerman. He was a 1934 graduate of Dakota High School. On November 1, 1936 he and Edna Anna Louise Fiene were united...
Frank H Fondek
Dec 2, 2012
Frank H. Fondek, 63, of Freeport, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Rochelle Gardens in Rochelle. Born September 28, 1949 in Ashland, Wisconsin he was the son of Shirley Wieman. Frank worked for Newell Companies for 25 years. He was an avid Motorcycle fan. Surviving are his sons, Ben (Kendra) Fondek of Freeport and Erik Fondek of Beaverton, Oregon; two...
Arno A Green
Dec 2, 2012
Arno A. Green, 54, of Freeport, died Sunday, December 2, 2012, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Care Center after an extended illness. Born May 9, 1958 in Freeport he was the son of Anson and Loretta (Graf) Green Jr. He was a graduate of Freeport High School. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Western Illinois University. Surviving is his...
Grace E Hale (Bear)
Dec 1, 2012
Grace E. Hale, 90, of Freeport, died Saturday, December 1, 2012, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born December 27, 1921 in Buckeye Township she was the daughter of Edward and Bessie (Little) Bear. She married Larry Hale March 11, 1950 and he died July 25, 1984. She worked at Micro Switch Company retiring in 1976. She enjoyed her family, traveling, and...
Dianne L Runte
Nov 30, 2012
Dianne L Runte who was a wife and mother; friend and sister; cousin and aunt/great aunt; concluded her battle with cancer in her home on November 30, 2012. She was born on January 11, 1947. She was married to Lee Runte for 46 years and has two daughters, Teri Runte, from Freeport, IL and Tracey Runte from McFarland, Wis She...
Arlene R Hand (Kraus)
Nov 28, 2012
Arlene R. Hand, 79, of Freeport, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at her home. Born September 30, 1933 in Bellwood she was the daughter of Gottlieb and Elizabeth (Schneider) Kraus. She married Donald B. Hand October 16, 1954 and he died September 27, 2006. Arlene was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and their Concordia Society. Surviving is her son,...
Scott James Springer
Nov 28, 2012
Scott James Springer 51, Freeport passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on November 28, 2012. He was born on October 3, 1961 son of Duane "Louie" and Shirley (Moist) Springer. He attended Dakota High School where he met and married his high school sweetheart Pam (Otte) on June 27, 1981. He worked at Pinkerton Security, Downing and...
Jean Walker (Rowen)
Nov 24, 2012
Jean Walker, 85 of Freeport died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Parkview Home with her family at her side. Born December 21, 1926 in Freeport she was the daughter of Leo and Florence (Thoren) Rowen. She married Orland E. Walker on June 19, 1954. She received her BS in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jean was a school teacher...
Earl E "Poppy" Kauffman
Nov 22, 2012
Earl E. "Poppy" Kauffman, 80, of Ridott, died Thursday, November 22, 2012, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 17, 1932 in Florence Station he was the son of Grant and Margaret (Huber) Kauffman. He married Dorothy J. Moore June 5, 1954. Poppy was a farmer for Henney Farms, did carpentry work, and was an Auctioneer Assistant. Surviving is his wife,...
Helen Sartorius (Hutchison)
Nov 21, 2012
Helen (Hutchison) Sartorius passed away November 21, 2012 in Manor Court, Freeport at the age of 99. She was born at Dr. Rosenthal's Little Hospital in Freeport, IL on March 26, 1913, to Wallace Thomas Hutchison and Selma (Wolever) Hutchison. Helen had fond memories of growing up on the family homestead on Cedarville Road between Cedarville and Dakota. Helen often...
June E Mohns-Wendler (Caldwell)
Nov 20, 2012
June E. Mohns-Wendler, 83, of Brodhead, WI died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at her home. Born June 19, 1929 in Monroe, WI she was the daughter of James and Isabele Caldwell. June was a graduate of Brodhead High School and Witewater College with a Master Degree in Education, teaching for 46 years in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. She married...
Margaret L Gerber (Leiby)
Nov 16, 2012
Margaret L. Gerber, 88, of Freeport died Friday, November 16, 2012 at Provena St. Joseph Center in Freeport. Born August 7, 1924 in McConnell she was the daughter of O.Frank and Nora (Kluck) Leiby. Margaret was a graduate of Orangeville High School. On September 20, 1952 she and Herman O. Gerber were united in marriage, he preceded her in death...
Charlene L Pfund (Edwards)
Nov 15, 2012
Charlene L. Pfund, 78 of Freeport formerly of Lena died Thursday, November 15, 2012 at her home. Born January 17, 1934 at Stevens Point, WI she was the daughter of Chauncey and Marie (Streek) Edwards. She married John Pfund on January 25, 1952 in Albany, WI. For many years she worked for Le-Win High School and was a member of...
Idellis A Hille
Nov 4, 2012
Idellis A. Hille, 99, of Freeport, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born September 9, 1913 in Chicago she was the daughter of Guy and Lyda (Weimer) Furry. She married Raymond Hille November 7, 1931 and he died June 24, 1992. Idellis worked at Illinois Children's Home & Aid Society in Rockford retiring in 1970....
Dorothy A Schaffer
Nov 4, 2012
Dorothy A. Schaffer, 93, of Freeport, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born February 27, 1919 in Cherokee, IA she was the daughter of Emory and Edna (Mellot) Howard. She married Daniel Schaffer June 20, 1936 in Elkton, SD. He died April 10, 2009. Dorothy was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Freeport. Surviving is...
Clifford A Jeschke
Oct 28, 2012
Clifford A. Jeschke, 84, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Manor Court. He was born on June 13, 1928 in Freeport, Stephenson County, to John & Elsie (Hartzch) Jeschke. He married Carol Schulz on Sept. 30, 1956 at Grace Reformed Church in Orangeville, IL by Rev. A.R. Felts. He served with the US Army Signal Corp during the...
Edward C Dotzel
Oct 26, 2012
Cedarville Edward C. Dotzel, 76, of Cedarville, died Friday, October 26, 2012, at his home in Cedarville. Born June 28, 1936 in Shullsburg, Wisconsin he was the son of Robert J. and Loretta L. (Winter) Dotzel. He married Rose L. Lalley in March of 1965. He served with the U.S. Marines between 1953 and 1955. He received the Good Conduct...
