Pearl E Bessert
Jan 28, 2004
Freeport-Pearl E. Bessert, 94, of Freeport, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born February 12, 1909 in Freeport she was the daughter of Christ and Dorothy (Wittbecker) Kubatzke. She married Walter W. Bessert March 26, 1930 in Freeport. Walt and Pearl shared 65 years together before his death on July...
Elva L Stouffer
Jan 18, 2004
Freeport-Elva L. Stouffer, 90, of Freeport, died Sunday, January 18, 2004, at FHN Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. Born May 13, 1913 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Gustav A. and Mabel (Miller) Lenz. She married William W. Stouffer July 27, 1940 in Manchester, Iowa. He died December 12, 1984 in Freeport. She worked at...
Miriam B Davis
Jan 17, 2004
Miriam B. Davis, 77, of Winnebago, formerly of Freeport and Monroe, died Saturday January 17, 2004 at her daughter's home in Winnebago.. Born November 23, 1926 in Middlesex, England she was the daughter of Harry and Bertha (Wall) Symonds. She married Jack Crawford in 1952 and he died in 1963. She married Jim Davis in 1970 and he died in...
Ralph E Meyers
Jan 16, 2004
Freeport: Ralph E. Meyers, 72, of Freeport, died Friday January 16, 2004 at the Pleasant View nursing home in Monroe, WI. Born February 11, 1931 in Freeport, he was the son of Steven and Marie (Hodapp) Meyers. On November 21, 1951 he married Carol E. Wagner in Freeport. He was a lifetime member of Union Local 150 where he worked...
Allen L Schubert
Jan 15, 2004
Freeport: Allen L. Schubert, 86, of Freeport, died Thursday January 15, 2004 at his home. Born May 19, 1917 in Carroll County he was the son of Charles and Clara (Toepfer) Schubert. On June 10, 1951 he married Ruth E. Vanderheyden in Stockton and she preceded him in death on October 9, 1997. He was a tool & die maker...
Beatrice A Hill
Jan 13, 2004
Beatrice A. Hill died Tuesday January 13, 2004 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born on June 8, 1913 in Clinton, WI. To Chris and Anna Holtum. She and Roger Hill were married on November 26, 1936, he died in February of 2002. She and her husband owned and operated Eastside Creamery in Freeport for many years...
Darrel H Miller Mr
Jan 11, 2004
Freeport: Darrel H. Miller, 80, died Sunday January 11, 2004 at FHN Memorial Hospital with his family at his side. Born February 8, 1923 in Adeline, IL he was the son of Elton and Anna (Abels) Miller. On April 21, 1945 he married Maxine K. Salsbury in Freeport. He graduated from Freeport High School class of 1941 he was a...
Dorothy J Dodson
Jan 10, 2004
Freeport- Dorothy J. Dodson, 66, of Freeport, died Saturday, January 10, 2004, at the Freeport Rehabilitation and Care Center. Born September 17, 1937 in Freeport she was the daughter of Willard "Shorty" and Emma (Waller) Burright. She married William Dodson December 23, 1967 in Chicago and he died May 19, 1999. Before her marriage she worked at the University of...
Marion G Liles
Jan 2, 2004
Freeport-Marion G. Liles, 79, of Freeport, died Friday, January 2, 2004, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 27, 1924 in Guiderock, Nebraska he was the son of Albert and Katherine (Hahn) Liles. He married Gladys Burrington February 7, 1948 and she died July 18, 1993. He married Anna McKillip on February 14, 2001. A Harlem Township Farmer he also worked...
Harold V Busjahn
Dec 31, 2003
Rock City-Harold V. Busjahn, 80, of Rock City, died Wednesday, December 31, 2003, at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Born February 19, 1923 in Lena he was the son of Herman and Florence (Shank) Busjahn. He married Betty Miller December 23, 1946. He was a farmer for 9 years, then worked at J.I. Case in Rockford for 13 years, and then...
Marguerite L Kohl
Dec 29, 2003
Ridott-Marguerite L. Kohl, 85, of Pecatonica, died Monday, December 29, 2003 at the Medina Nursing Center in Durand. Born July 09, 1918 in Gilmore City, Iowa she was the daughter of Elmer and Luella (Davis) Saxby. She married Elmer Kohl April 21, 1954 and he died in September 2001. She worked for Fairbanks Morse and Barber Coleman. Surviving are three...
Leanna O Barber
Dec 28, 2003
Freeport-Leanna O. Barber, 96, of Freeport, died Sunday, December 28, 2003 at Parkview Home. Born November 25, 1907 in Oneco Township she was the daughter of Robert M. and Elta (Fahr) Belknap. She married Roscoe H. (Steve) Barber on June 8, 1933 at Grace Methodist Church in Rockford and he died January 26, 1973. She taught in the country schools...
Lowell C Markel
Dec 27, 2003
Ridott-Lowell C. Markel, 91, of Ridott, died Saturday December 27, 2003 at the Lena Nursing Home in Lena. Born April 13, 1912 in Lancaster Township he was the son of Clayton J. and Florence M. (Bokemeier) Markel. A 1930 graduate of Freeport Senior High School he attended Iowa State University studying agriculture. He was a member of the Stephenson County...
Barbara Jane Leonhardt
Dec 27, 2003
Freeport-Barbara Jane Leonhardt, 79 , of Freeport, a resident of Oakley Courts, died Saturday, December 27, 2003 at Provena St. Joseph Center. Born August 20, 1924 in Freeport she was the daughter of Clem and Elva (Hill) Eberle. She married Franklin A. Leonhardt September 7, 1946 and he died December 6, 2001. She was a graduate of St. Joseph School,...
Ronald Dickinson
Dec 25, 2003
Iowa City, Iowa- Ronald Dickinson, 73, of Iowa City, Iowa, formerly of Freeport, died Thursday December 25, 2003 in Iowa City, Iowa. Born April 2, 1930 in Freeport he was the son of Virgil and Eleanor (Stout) Dickinson. He married Eileen Hull June 1, 1951 and she preceded him in death. He worked at the Modern Plating Company in Freeport....
Leo R "Guss" Kloepping
Dec 24, 2003
Pearl City-Leo R. "Gus" Kloepping, 66, of Pearl City, died Wednesday, December 24, 2003, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born July 31, 1937 in Freeport he was the son of Raymond and Eunice (Phillips) Kloepping. He married Peggy Rinard July 8, 1955. He was a lifetime Florence Township farmer. A family man he especially enjoyed teasing his grandchildren. Surviving is his...
Marjorie D Busker Mrs
Dec 24, 2003
Freeport-Marjorie D. Busker, 85, of Freeport, died Wednesday, December 24, 2003, at Provena St. Joseph Home. Born November 6, 1918 in Freeport she was the daughter of Simon and Alverna (Wessel) Sieck. She married John H. Busker Jr. June 21, 1941 and he died December 26, 1977. She worked at Kraft Foods and for the U.S. Government. She was a...
Alice L Endress
Dec 21, 2003
Freeport-Alice L. Endress, 74, of Freeport, died Sunday, December 21, 2003, at her home. Born May 15, 1929 in Montezuma, Indiana she was the daughter of Lorie and Violet (Steffey) Huffman. She married Lyle E. Endress September 22, 1951 and he died March 25, 1989. She worked at Montgomery Ward, St. Francis Home for Exceptional Children for 10 years, Henry...
Dorothy E Watt Mrs
Dec 17, 2003
Freeport-Dorothy E. Watt, 87, of Freeport, died Wednesday December 17, 2003 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Born December 22, 1915 in Freeport she was the daughter of Fred and Edna (Salisbury) James. She married James W. Watt October 15, 1948 and he died April 1, 1975. She worked for the Treasury Department in Washington, D C. Her husband was a...
Mildred L Fox
Dec 17, 2003
Freeport-Mildred L. Fox On a cloudy Wednesday afternoon, December 17, the sun briefly broke through the clouds and shown down on Mildred Fox through her window. At that point she left her worn out earthly body to live again with her Lord and Savior in heaven. Mildred Louise Fox, 84 was born on December 28, 1918 in Forreston, the only...
