Leon Burt "Lon" Siegmeier
Jul 13, 2012
LEON 'LON' BURT SIEGMEIER ROCKFORD - Leon B. Siegmeier went to be with his Lord on Friday, July 13, 2012, after a long illness. He was born Sept. 27, 1926, in Freeport to William and Suzanna (Green) Siegmeier. He attended Freeport High School, received a degree in journalism from the University of Illinois, and proudly served his country in the...
Eudocia Goeke
Jul 11, 2012
Eudocia "Dotty" Goeke, 82, of Dakota died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born March 16, 1930 in Seward, she was the daughter of George M. and Eudocia (Hanson) Crull. Dotty was a 1948 graduate of Dakota High School. On April 11, 1950 she and Reginald Goeke were united in marriage at the Dakota Community Presbyterian...
Shirley I Nott
Jul 10, 2012
Shirley I. Nott, 86 of rural Dakota died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at her home. She was born October 27, 1925 in Council Hill, IL the daughter of Lester and Eliza (Travis) Smart. Shirley graduated Valedictorian of her class from New Diggings High School in New Diggings, WI and then taught all eight grades in a one room school house...
Allan Toelke
Jul 9, 2012
Allen W. Toelke, 65 of Dakota died Monday, July 9, 2012 at his home in Dakota. Born September 17, 1946 in Freeport he was the son of Raymond and Arlene (Niedermeier) Toelke. He was a graduate of Dakota High School, and served in U.S. Army. Allen farmed in the Dakota area most of his life and ran his own tractor...
Shannon V Keister
Jul 9, 2012
Freeport Shannon V. Keister, 37, of Freeport, died Monday, July 9, 2012, at her home, after a long courageous battle with a serious illness, surrounded by her family and friends. Born January 15, 1975 in Freeport she was the daughter of Jesse and Margie (Brick) Meier. She married Jeff A. Keister November 4, 2000. Shannon graduated from Carthage College with...
June Adeline Hagemann
Jul 2, 2012
Baileyville June Adeline Hagemann, 78, of Baileyville, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at her home. Born November 28, 1933 in Freeport she was the daughter of Fredrick and Helen (Dahm) Wiegman. She married Melvin Hagemann December 9, 1950. Surviving is her husband, Melvin of Baileyville; 3 daughters, Beverly (Rodney) Grobe of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Barbara Dickens of Chatsworth, and Diane...
Christopher John Hamer
Jun 30, 2012
Baileyville, IL. Christopher John Hamer, 23, of Baileyville, died on Saturday, June 30, 2012.
Dorothy Ranken
Jun 30, 2012
Dorothy L. (Heck) Ranken of Freeport, died Saturday, June 30, 2012 in Dayton, Ohio. Born March 17, 1930 in Lena, Il. She was the daughter of Glenn A. and Ida C. (Simmer) Kaiser.
She married Lester E. Heck on September 27, 1947. He was a fireman and a police officer in Freeport. He died on March 5,...
Lucille M Wolfensberger
Jun 25, 2012
Lucille M. Wolfensberger, 97, of Freeport, died June 25, 2012 at Parkview Home. Born August 16, 1914 in Shannon she was the daughter of Robert and Eva (Condit) Porter. She married Willard Horner September 2, 1936 in Shannon and he died august 7, 1937. She married Homer Wolfensberger August 2, 1941 in Polo and he died January 20, 2000. She...
Janet J Hammond
Jun 20, 2012
Freeport Janet J. Hammond, 78, of Freeport, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. Born January 23, 1934 in Stockton she was the daughter of Glenn and Edna (Heck) Blair Sr. She married Neily O. Hammond Jr. on September 7, 1954. Janet was a local beautician in Freeport for many years. She became a beautician...
Ruth E Baumgartner
Jun 15, 2012
Freeport Ruth E. Baumgartner, 93, of Freeport, died Friday, June 15, 2012, at Freeport Rehabilitation and Care Center. Born January 27, 1919 in Mt. Carroll she was the daughter of Walter and Pauline (Clay) Staas. She married Earl R. Baumgartner December 24, 1952 and he died August 29, 2008. Ruth worked with her husband on the farm, was a nurse's...
Helen F Pontnack
Jun 14, 2012
Freeport Helen F. Pontnack, 100, of Freeport, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Freeport Rehabilitation and Care Center. Born January 13, 1912 in Orangeville she was the daughter of Gusto and Dora (Jordan) Trester. She married Clifford Pontnack May 24, 1930 and he died in 1974. Helen was a farm wife in Lancaster Township. After her retirement she moved to...
Roger M Carlson
Jun 13, 2012
Baileyville Roger M. Carlson, 65, of Baileyville, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at his home. Born February 24, 1947 in St. Cloud, Minnesota he was the son of Walter and Ada (Forschen) Carlson. He married Donna J. Andersen August 15, 1980. He was a local cement finisher for over 30 years. Surviving are his wife, Donna of Baileyville; 3 daughters,...
Jeanette A Lisney
Jun 10, 2012
Jeanette A. Lisney 82 of Davis died Sunday June 10, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Born April 21, 1930 in Monroe, she was the daughter of Edward and Alice Hartwig. On November 1, 1952, she and Carroll Lisney were united in marriage at Richland Center, WI. Jeanette enjoyed crocheting, doing puzzle books, cooking, flower gardening and especially...
Nellie P Snyder
Jun 8, 2012
Nellie P. Snyder, 95 of Freeport died Friday June 8, 2012 at Provena Nursing Home Freeport. Born August 15, 1916 in Freeport she was the daughter of Charles and Clara (Herbig) Sager. For many years she worked for Burgess Battery. Nellie was a member of the Freeport Moose and Eagles club. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her...
Raymond Engling
Jun 2, 2012
Freeport Raymond Engling, 78, of Freeport died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born August 7, 1933 in North Buena Vista, Iowa he was the son of John and Bernadette (Brimeyer) Engling. He married Mary Mergen December 26, 1956. For five years Ray owned and operated the Hollywood Grill in Dubuque, Iowa with his wife and mother. He...
Jeannine A Bennehoff
May 30, 2012
Freeport Jeannine A. Bennehoff, 83, of Freeport, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 13, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio she was the daughter of Russell and Blanche (Moore) DeWitt. She married Melvin Bennehoff December 1, 1951 and he preceded her in death. She and her husband farmed together in rural Freeport until his death in 1995....
James W Brant
May 29, 2012
Freeport James W. Brant, 59, of Freeport, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born October 6, 1952 in Jacksonville, Illinois he was the son of Wayne and Audrey (Peters) Brant. James graduated from Freeport High School. He spent 9 years in the United States Air Force. He worked for Mitek and then Micro Switch. Surviving are his...
Walter "Red" Shenberger Sr
May 29, 2012
Freeport Walter (Red) Shenberger Sr, 75 of Freeport passed away on May 29, 2012 at home after a long and courageous battle with Cancer. He was born Feb. 20, 1937 to Walter (Bud) Shenberger and Thelma Melester He married Barbara Loring on Oct. 9, 1954 in Dubuque, Iowa. He was employed at the age of 16 at Modern Plating and...
Nicholas James Bach
May 28, 2012
Cedarville Nicholas James Bach, 70, of Cedarville died on Monday, May 28, 2012 at his home, surrounded by family. Nick was born at his family home in Freeport, on July 17, 1941, the fifth child of Joseph and Alfreda (Jackson) Bach. He was predeceased by their first child, Harry Joseph, who died at birth. His surviving siblings include Patricia (Bach)...
