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...
Edwin Levan
Oct 25, 2012
Edwin D. Levan, 87 of Stockton died Thursday October 25, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born October 28, 1924 in Dixon he was the son of Arthur and Mabel (Becker) Levan. He was a graduate of Dixon High School and was a WWII veteran of the United States Army Air Corp. He and Olivette Krebs were united in...
Ralph G Busekros
Oct 24, 2012
Freeport Ralph G. Busekros, 74, of Freeport, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Manor Court in Freeport. Born July 30, 1938 in Freeport he was the son of Carl and Mabel (Hummermeier) Busekros. Ralph was a lifetime Stephenson County resident and a farmer actively involved in the Holstein dairy industry. FFA and 4-H were a big part of his growing-up...
Nancy J Strohecker
Oct 24, 2012
Nancy J. Strohecker, 71 of Freeport died Wednesday October 24, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport never letting cancer beat her. Born April 3, 1941 in Freeport she was the daughter of Eldon and Doris (Adams) Richtman. She was a graduate of Freeport High School in 1959. On November 17, 1976 she and James Strohecker were united in marriage....
Sylvia R Kauffman
Oct 22, 2012
Ridott Sylvia R. Kauffman, 66, of Ridott, died Monday, October 22, 2012, at Medina Nursing Center in Durand. Born August 10, 1946 in Freeport she was the daughter of Rex and Ruby (Richart) Alleman. She married Karl Kauffman September 19, 1964. Sylvia and her husband owned and operated the Cedar Inn for 23 years. She worked for the local Girl...
Florence P Craig
Oct 21, 2012
Florence P. Craig, 103 of Ridott passed away Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 at the home of her daughter Linda Wilhelms. She was born Feb. 20, 1909 the daughter of George and Mazie "May" (Royer) Swartz. On Oct. 21, 1929 she married Kenneth Craig at Rockford, IL. He preceded her in death on Feb. 7, 1977. Florence was a homemaker and...
Harry C Dodson
Oct 19, 2012
Freeport Harry C. Dodson, 83, of Freeport, died Friday, October 19, 2012, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Care Center. Born October 29, 1928 in Freeport he was the son of Charles and Goldie (Kuhlemeier) Dodson. He married Lorraine Brown August 30, 1946 and she died April 14, 2009. Harry worked as a meat cutter for Lee's Market and then was at...
Catherine V "Kate" Sorn
Oct 18, 2012
Freeport Catherine V."Kate" Sorn, 91, of Freeport, died Thursday, October 18, 2012, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born November 15, 1920 in Rockford she was the daughter of Elijah and Edna (Stout) Gamble. She married Milton Sorn November 12, 1940 and he died June 23, 2003. Catherine was Activity Director at Provena St. Joseph for 20 years. She was...
Norman G Battenberg
Oct 17, 2012
Norman G. Battenberg, 80, of Freeport died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at his home. Born October 15, 1932 in Washington, D.C. he was the son of Norman and Amelia (Bjork) Battenberg. In 1960 he and Lorena Elliott were united in marriage and she preceded him in death in 1990. In February of 1993 he married Linda Mueller. For many years...
Judy E Lutzenkirchen
Oct 16, 2012
Judy E. Lutzenkirchen, 71 of Davis died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at her home. Born January 6, 1941 in Elmhurst she was the daughter of John and Lil (Karlson) Korniek. On May 7, 1960 she and William Lutzenkirchen were united in marriage, in Wheaton. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Durand. For many years she taught...
Helen E Vonderheid
Oct 14, 2012
Helen E. Vonderheid, 97, of Freeport died on October 14, 2012 at the Stephenson County Nursing Center. Helen was born February 9, 1915 in Webster City, IA to Frank and Olga (Wulkau) Jones. She graduated from Webster City High School in 1933. Later she served as secretary to the school board of Webster City and was also the superintendent's secretary....
Ramona Rupnow
Oct 11, 2012
Ramona Claire Rupnow 86 of Waukegan, passed away Oct. 11, 2012 at the Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. She was a former Orangeville and Dakota area resident. She was born Oct. 22, 1925, the daughter of Emil F. and Mary E. (Meythaler) Rupnow. Ramona was a graduate of Orangeville High School. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Betty Rupnow of Lena...
