Randall Lynn Nesemeier
Mar 5, 2011
Freeport Randall Lynn Nesemeier, 70, of Freeport, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, after a brief illness. Born August 27, 1940 in Freeport he was the son of Lynn and Luella (Becker) Nesemeier. He married Nancy A. Homan in 1974. Surviving is his wife, Nancy of Freeport; his children, Dan Nesemeier of Dominican Republic, Steven (Lisa) Nesemeier of Ellijay, Georgia, Tammy...
Richard Dale "Little Brant
Mar 4, 2011
Stevens Point, Wisconsin Richard Dale "Little Rick" Brant, 49, of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, formerly of Freeport, died March 4, 2011 in Stevens Point. Born July 16, 1961 in Freeport he was the son of Wayne and Audrey (Peters) Brant. Richard was a graduate of Freeport High School and attended Highland Community College. He was a construction worker specializing in dry...
Ethel Hollister
Mar 3, 2011
Ethel M. Hollister, 93, of Freeport died Thursday March 3, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born September 4, 1917 in Kent, she was the daughter of Guy and Elsie (Backus) Alston. She and Ivan L. Hollister were united in marriage on May 10, 1941 he preceded her in death in 1964. Ethel worked as a switch operator for Northwest...
Carol J Schoonhoven
Mar 2, 2011
Carol J. Schoonhoven, 72, of Dakota died Wednesday March 2, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Born January 13, 1939 in Dakota she was the daughter of Raymond and Arlene (Niedermeier) Toelke. On September 29, 1957 she married Douglas A. Schoonhoven at Davis. Carol was a homemaker, caregiver and drove milk truck for 16yrs. She was...
Bette J Bleiler
Mar 1, 2011
Freeport- Elizabeth "Bette" J. Bleiler, 87, of Freeport passed away Tuesday March 1, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Home Freeport. Born September 6, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan she was the daughter of Richard and Helen (White) Sprague. She worked at Temprite and Eaton Corporation as a billing clerk prior to her marriage to Don Bleiler. Bette married Donald R. Bleiler...
David James Kieffer
Feb 24, 2011
Freeport David James Kieffer, 73, of Freeport, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital following a long battle with cancer. Born October 2, 1937 in Dubuque, Iowa he was the son of Vince and Clara (Mootz) Kieffer. David married Paula J. Haas on October 2, 1992 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy....
Margaret V Henze
Feb 19, 2011
Freeport Margaret V. Henze, 95, of Freeport, died Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Freeport Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born July 12, 1915 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Emil and Gertrude (Laborde) Alich. She married George Van Heeren and he died in 1950. She married Melvin Henze in 1955 and he died December of 2008. She...
Margaret V Henze
Feb 19, 2011
Freeport Margaret V. Henze, 95, of Freeport, died Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Freeport Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born July 12, 1915 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Emil and Gertrude (Laborde) Alich. She married George Van Heeren and he died in 1950. She married Melvin Henze in 1955 and he died December of 2008. She...
Norma L Lincoln
Feb 18, 2011
Dakota Norma L. Lincoln, 85, of Dakota, died Friday, February 18, 2011 at the Medina Manor Nursing Center in Durand. Born March 7, 1925 in Ishpeming, Michigan she was the daughter of Wesley and Marguerite (Pratt) Lutey. She married Donald A. Lincoln October 19, 1950 in Wauwatosa, WI and he died September 2, 1971. She and her late husband farmed...
Shirley Ann Leary
Feb 17, 2011
Freeport Shirley Ann Leary, 75, of Freeport, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at her home. Born July 1, 1935 in Freeport she was the daughter of Alfred and Anna (Glynn) Ferguson. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1953. On March 10, 1956 she married Wallace Leary and he died in 1992. Shirley worked in Freeport at the Telephone Company,...
Barbara O Perry
Feb 17, 2011
Barbara O. Perry, 81, of Freeport died Thursday February 17, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born February 23, 1929 in Danville, IL she was the daughter of Elmer and Frances (Wells) Olson. She married Robert Perry June 25, 1950 in Kewanee Methodist Church. Barbara worked for Economy Fire and Casualty as a secretary for 10years, Crum and Forester until...
Ruth May Wivelstad
Feb 15, 2011
Ruth May Wivelstad, 85 of Beloit, formerly of Freeport, IL died Tuesday February 15, 2011 at Beloit Health and Rehab Center. Born August 6, 1925 in Prairie Du Chien she was the daughter of William and Rexie (Holmes) Picha. She married Clifford Long and then Cliffie Wivelstad both preceding her in death. For many years she worked at Structo, Burgess...
Thomas P Boan
Feb 10, 2011
Thomas "Turkey" Boan, 80, of Ridott died Thursday February 10, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born August 13, 1930 in Elgin, he was the son of Thomas II and Helen Boan. He and Carol Ward were united in marriage on May 15, 1981. He was a veteran of U.S. Army. He worked for Artistic Carton Co in Elgin, Bucks...
George E Craft
Feb 9, 2011
George E. Craft, 91, of Freeport died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford. Born May 30, 1919 at Mt. Clemens, Mich, he was the son of Henry and Grace (Langfield) Craft. He and Catherine Colin were united in marriage on November 7, 1947. She preceded him in death in November of 1990. George was a watchmaker...
Joe T Maupin
Feb 8, 2011
Freeport Joseph T Maupin, 86, of Freeport, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born December 11, 1924 in Polsgrove, Kentucky he was the son of James and Sarah (Thurman) Maupin. He married Louise Taylor November 11, 1945. He received his BS Degree in Engineering from the University of Kentucky and his Master's Degree from the University of...
Roger H Dornink
Feb 6, 2011
Freeport Roger H. Dornink, 84, of Freeport, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Manor Court. Born January 14, 1927 in Freeport he was the son of Howard and Jesse (Newcomer) Dornink. He married Betty Banter November 19, 1949 and she died November 22, 1980. He married Shirley Brechtel Dir February 5, 1982. He was a graduate of Dakota High School....
Ida M Stykel
Jan 31, 2011
Ida M. Stykel, 73, of Freeport passed into heaven after an extended illness on January 31, 2011. Ida was born on May 25, 1937 in rural German Valley, Illinois to Willis and Mildred (Kuntzelman) Jacobs. She married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Stykel, on April 29, 1955. Ida was a former member of Community Reformed Church, was a homemaker while...
Helen M Steimle
Jan 31, 2011
Freeport Helen M. Steimle, 95, of Freeport, died Monday, January 31, 2011, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born February 10, 1915 in Peoria, Illinois she was the daughter of Edward and Mabel (Potter) Sullivan. She married George W. Steimle III on January 7, 1936 in Kewanee, Illinois and he preceded her in death in 1963. She was a Kewanee,...
Wilmer Lewis Smith
Jan 30, 2011
Wilmer Lewis Smith of Rock City, IL died January 30, 2011 after complications from surgery. He was born August 9, 1925 in rural Mt. Carroll to Allen and Nellie (Weidman) Smith. Wilmer is survived by his wife of 63 years, Doris, six children: Susan (David) Zumdahl of Byron, Patricia (Gary) Kloepping of Shannon, Steven (Jane) Smith of Milledgeville, Gerald (Sharon)...
