Walter W Weier
Sep 28, 2003
Freeport-Walter W. Weier, 90, of Freeport, died Sunday September 28, 2003, at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born August 26, 1913 in Freeport he was the son of Henry and Wilemina (Jonas) Weier. He married Emma M. Ruthe April 27, 1935 in Galena. He worked at Modern Plating for 37 years retiring in 1977. He then worked for the Stephenson County Senior...
Helena Solowjow Mrs
Sep 17, 2003
FREEPORT -- Helena Solowjow 90, of Freeport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 17, 2003, at the Lena Nursing Home with family at her side.
Mary V Carpenter Mrs
Sep 17, 2003
Freeport-Mary V. Carpenter, 99, of Freeport, died Wednesday September 17, 2003 at the Freeport Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born October 21, 1903 in Lena she was the daughter of Harvey and Anna (Heise) Pilson. On April 26, 1933 Mary and Frank Carpenter were married in Chicago. Frank died October 4, 1980. She worked at the Mrizek Bakery, the only...
Joyce Coons Ms
Sep 12, 2003
Warren- Joyce Coons, 77, of Warren, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 12, 2003 at the Lena Nursing Center in Lena. Born in Wisconsin, her parents were Frank and Emma (Nickel) Haeft. She is survived by two daughters, Dena Gale (Pierce) Shannon of St. Charles and Candice (Robert) Becke of Eleroy; three grandchildren, Jaycen (Jennifer) Burmeister,...
C Leslie "Les" Wagner Mr
Sep 9, 2003
Freeport-C. Leslie "Les" Wagner, 87, of Freeport, died Tuesday, September 9, 2003 in Menifee, California. Born June 29, 1916 in Dakota he was the son of Charles V. and Sarah (Lapp) Wagner. He married Racheal Fink January 16, 1943 in Kahaka, Missouri. He was a milk hauler for 22 years, then a machinist for Mechanical Universal Joint, and then worked...
Gene W Babcock Mr
Sep 7, 2003
Freeport-Gene W. Babcock, 74, of Freeport, died Sunday September 7, 2003, at the Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center in Freeport. Born December 17, 1928 in Lena he was the son of Eber and Elta (Staver) Babcock. He married Marion Long July 16, 1955 and she died January 7, 1997. He worked at Twin Disc in Rockford for 32 years. An...
Anton "Tony" Rose Mr
Sep 6, 2003
Freeport-Anton "Tony" Rose, 67, of Freeport, died Saturday September 6, 2003 at Freeport Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born September 29, 1935 in Lone Rock Twp, Wisconsin he was the son of Anton and Winnie (Rulsted) Rose Sr. He married Betty Roach October 20, 1956 in Freeport. He worked a Jacobs Cooperage Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Inner City Box...
Kenneth J Williams Mr
Aug 31, 2003
Freeport-Kenneth J. Williams, 92, of Freeport, died Sunday August 31, 2003 in his home after a long illness. For many years he worked as a butcher at the Phil Mallory meat market known as Chicago Market. He later retired from School District #145 after 18 years of service. Born June 5, 1911 in Freeport he was the son of Arthur...
Donna M Dickinson Ms
Aug 31, 2003
Mesa, Arizona- Donna M. Dickinson, 48, of Mesa, formerly of Freeport, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday August 31, 2003 at the Banner Gardens Hospice in Mesa, Arizona. Born January 18, 1955 in Freeport she was the daughter of Ronald and Eileen (Hull) Dickinson. She worked for Honeywell Micro Switch in Freeport but also for Motorola and A.B.B....
Jeanette K Munz Ms
Aug 22, 2003
Freeport-Jeanette K. Munz, 83, of Freeport, died peacefully and went to be with the Lord, Friday, August 22, 2003, at the Freeport Manor Nursing Center. Born May 3, 1920 in Freeport she was the daughter of George and Helen (Hahn) Morrison. She worked at Micro Switch Company retiring in 1985. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ....
Mae Riggle Ms
Aug 17, 2003
Rockford-Mae Riggle, 79, of Rockford, formerly of Freeport, died Sunday August 17, 2003, peacefully, at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford surrounded by her family after a short illness. Born March 4, 1924 in Freeport she was the daughter of Oliver and Florence (Kohl) Fluegel. She was retired from Valspar in Rockford. She was a member of Business & Professional...
Carolyn J Aurand Mrs
Aug 11, 2003
Freeport-Carolyn J. Aurand, 65, of Freeport, died Monday August 11, 2003 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Born March 5, 1938 in Freeport she was the daughter of Raymond and Barbara (Brubaker) Lutz. She worked at Micro Switch Company in Warren for ten years. Surviving are her former husband, Edward Feiler Sr. of Mountain Home, Arkansas, and her former husband and...
Preston James Steele-Alston
Aug 10, 2003
Brisbane,Queensland,Australia-Preston James Steele-Alston, age 2, of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, died Sunday, August 10, 2003, in Australia at Mater Misericordiae Children's Hospital in Brisbane, Australia. Born February 15, 2001 in Australia, he was the son of Mary Steele-Alston (formerly of Freeport) and Garry James Alston both living together in Brisbane. Surviving are his parents of Australia; his sister, Noelle Claire Steele-Alston...
Robert D Johnson Mr
Aug 6, 2003
Freeport: Robert D. Johnson, 72, of Freeport, died Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at his home. Born July 31, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of George and Anna (Guzior) Johnson. On October 18, 1958 he married Claire Mitchell in New York and she preceded him in death in May of 2001. Robert worked for Micro Switch retiring in...
David A Trenda Mr
Jul 30, 2003
Freeport-David A. Trenda, 36, of Freeport, died Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at Freeport Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 30, 1967 in St. Paul, Minnesota he was the son of Donald and Renee (Salmon) Trenda. He married Mary R. Cox October 26, 1991 in Freeport. He was a member of Crossroads Community Church. An avid sportsman...
Linda L Riese Mrs
Jul 29, 2003
Freeport-Linda L. Riese, 58, of Freeport, passed on Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born September 16, 1944 in Freeport she was the daughter of Ralph and Marian (Meinders) Benell. She married Robert V. Riese June 17, 1967 and he passed on December 20, 1993. She worked at Micro Switch for 26 years and was a member of...
Dorothy I Miller Mrs
Jul 19, 2003
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin- Dorothy I Miller, 86, formerly of Freeport, died Saturday July 19, 2003 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Born November 11, 1916 in Freeport, she was the daughter of Frederick A. and Lola Dietrich. She married Donald P. Miller August 23, 1935 and he died June 25, 1991. She had worked at Freeport Memorial Hospital and attended First Lutheran...
Louise M Delegado Mrs
Jul 11, 2003
Freeport: Louise M. Delegado, 95, of Freeport, died Friday July 11, 2003 at Freeport Memorial Hospital as the result of a house fire. Born July 29, 1907 in Cadez Springs, Wisconsin she was the daughter of Henry and Mary (Bunnell) Burrington. She married Ralph Calam and he preceded her in death, Ralph Wickwire and he preceded her in death, then...
Frederick A Niesman Mr
Jul 8, 2003
Freeport: Frederick A. "Fred" Niesman, 65, died Tuesday July 8, 2003 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born October 26, 1937 in Orangeville, IL he was the son of Alfred and Ruth (Phillips) Niesman. On October 25, 1996 he married Brenda Jensen in Freeport. Fred was a graduate from Lena Winslow High School class of 1955 and worked for Chrysler for over...
Lucille Kloepping Mrs
Jul 7, 2003
Pearl City-Lucille Kloepping 85, of Pearl City, died Monday, July 7, 2003, at the Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born July 11, 1917 in Loran Township she was the daughter of William and Lenora (Goethe) Koertner. She married Lester H. Kloepping in 1938 and he died May 16, 1980. She attended Pearl City schools and graduated from Freeport Senior High School. She...
