David A Lund Sr
Apr 8, 2004
Freeport-David A Lund Sr., 58, of Freeport, died Thursday April 8, 2004, at his home under the care of FHN Hospice. Born September 17, 1945 in Fennimore, Wisconsin he was the son of Vendel and Ellen (Holman) Lund. He married Darlene Walters March 29, 1969. A graduate of Beloit Memorial High School he worked at Warner Electric Brake Company in...
Jeff J Rutter
Apr 2, 2004
Freeport-Jeffrey John Rutter, 53, of Freeport, died Friday, April 2, 2004, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, Wisconsin. Born June 27, 1950 in Freeport he was the son of Dawn and Rachael (Walz) Rutter. He married Jeannine M. Cauwels July 24, 1976. He received his B.S. in Hospital Administration from Ottawa University. He was a Respiratory Therapist for St....
Alice R Lamm
Apr 2, 2004
Freeport-Alice R. Lamm, 80, of Freeport, died Friday, April 2, 2004, at the Lena Nursing Home in Lena. Born January 7, 1924 in Freeport she was the daughter of William and Carrie (Oswalt) Wurtzel. She married Paul F. Lamm November 2, 1946 and he died July 6, 1993. A graduate of Freeport Senior High School she worked in the lab...
Edward S Cichon
Apr 1, 2004
FREEPORT * Edward S. Cichon, 81, of Freeport, former Forreston resident, died Thursday, April 1, 2004, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Edward was the devoted husband of Florence Cichon, whom he married Oct. 7, 1955, in Chicago. The couple would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this coming year. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy,...
Chester S Miller
Mar 30, 2004
FREEPORT Chester S. Miller, 83, of Freeport, formerly of Dakota, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at his home surrounded by his family.
Neva H Fransen
Mar 30, 2004
Freeport-Neva H. Fransen, 89, of Freeport, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born June 22, 1914 in Orangeville she was the daughter of Gusto A. and Dora (Jordan) Trester. She married Lester Zipse August 5, 1939 and he died January 5, 1941. She married Henry Fransen November 8, 1946 and he died June 11, 1980. She worked...
Joyce E Richolson
Mar 25, 2004
Freeport: Joyce E. Richolson, 72, of Freeport died Thursday March 25, 2004 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Born August 3, 1931 in Freeport she was the daughter of Benjamin and Marjorie (Hood) Cabot. On November 29, 1958 she married Glen T. Richolson in Freeport. He preceded her in death in August of 2001. She was a member of...
Allen J Biesemeier
Mar 20, 2004
Freeport- Allen J. Biesemeier, 82, of Freeport, died Saturday, March 20. 2004 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born November 28, 1921 in Lena, Illinois he was the son of Emil and Elizabeth (Kurth) Biesemeier. On September 2, 1945, he married Claire Atherton in Lena, IL. Following his graduation from Lena High School in 1939, he engaged in farming with his mother....
Leroy A Smith
Mar 14, 2004
FREEPORT -- LeRoy A. Smith, 90, of Freeport died Sunday, March 14, 2004, at his home. Born March 1, 1914, in Freeport, he was the son of Arthur A. and Edith (Smith) Smith. On Feb. 15, 1936, LeRoy married Dorothy C. Smith in Freeport. LeRoy was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ. He worked for Newell Company for...
Ruth M Toepfer
Mar 13, 2004
Ruth M. Toepfer 74, of Freeport died Saturday March 13, 2004 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. She was born June 26, 1929 in Woodbine, IL to Clarence and O. Mae (Townsend) Busch. She married E. LeRoy Toepfer April 7, 1948 in Pearl City, he died July 29, 1987. Mrs. Toepfer worked for Micro Switch for 15 yrs before she...
Richard Wahler
Mar 13, 2004
Madison- Richard H. Wahler 83, of Freeport died Saturday March 13, 2004 at the University Hospital in Madison. Born October 16, 1920 in Freeport he was the son of Richard and Grace (Bennett) Wahler. On August 27, 1943 he married Doris Adams in Freeport. He was a life-long active member of Grace Episcopal Church in Freeport. A veteran of U.S....
Maylene M Miller
Mar 11, 2004
Maylene Marian Miller, 45, loving daughter, sister, aunt and great aunt, died Thursday March 11, 2004 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Chicago, IL. Born May 19, 1958, in Freeport, she was the daughter of Russell and Marian (Whitson) Miller of Kent. She was raised through her teens by her foster parents Andy and Peggy Christensen with her two sisters, foster brother...
Norman F Borchers
Mar 10, 2004
Freeport: Norman F. Borchers 66, died Wednesday March 10, 2004 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport after a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 26, 1937 in Freeport he was the son of Frank and Anna (Petry) Borchers. On June 27, 1969 he married Donna Brinkmeier in Nashua, Iowa. He was educated in Baileyville and Freeport Schools. He worked for...
Kenneth L Thruman
Mar 7, 2004
Freeport: Kenneth L. Thruman, 75, died Sunday March 7, 2004 at Alden Nelson Subacute Complex in Rockford. Born September 11, 1928 in Freeport he was the son of Robert and Alice (Shay) Thruman. On November 10, 1978 he married Gladys Tryan in Freeport. He worked for Northern Illinois Gas Company retiring in 1988. After retiring he and his wife ran...
Ron L Cashman
Mar 6, 2004
Freeport: Ron L. Cashman 53, died Saturday March 6, 2004. Born February 12, 1951 in Dixon, IL he was the son of Robert and June (Boeke) Cashman. Ron worked for Woodward Governor in Rockford. Earlier careers also included work for Ridott Township and farming. He was a graduate of Freeport High School class of 1969. He was a collector of...
Helen J Bowden
Mar 5, 2004
Freeport-Helen J. Bowden, 86, of Freeport, died Friday March 5, 2004 at the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Florida. Born July 31, 1917 in DeSmet, South Dakota she was the daughter of Elmer and Georgina (Noble) Mitchell. She married Clifford G Bowden June 11, 1939 in Lena. He died March 24, 1989, She worked at the Burgess Battery Company...
Florence J Symanek Mrs
Mar 5, 2004
Freeport: Florence J. Symanek, 85, died Friday March 5, 2004 at her home. Born July 25, 1918 in Freeport she was the daughter of Simon and Julia (Minnick) Heilemeier. On June 27, 1936 she married Emil Symanek in Belvidere. He preceded her in death in November of 1986.Surviving are her daughter Jacqueline (Marvin) Aeling of Freeport, two sons, James J....
John Erich Rohde
Mar 2, 2004
Freeport: John Erich Rohde, 75, was called home by our Lord Tuesday March 2, 2004. John was born August 21, 1928 in Freeport he was the son of John J. Jr. and Elsie (Bauerle) Rohde. On June 24, 1950 he married Norma Jean Nickel in Freeport. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church; he worked for Micro...
Roger D Downs
Feb 26, 2004
Freeport-Roger D Downs, 66, of Freeport, died Thursday, February 26, 2004, at the Kindred Hospital in Sycamore. Born December 19, 1937 in Lanark he was the son of Robert and Charlotte (Wilson) Downs. He was the owner of Freeport Taxi Service. He enjoyed genealogy, working on and driving antique cars. Surviving is his mother, Charlotte of Freeport; one daughter, Michelle...
Ethel Ivalou Mcculloch
Feb 24, 2004
Ridott-Ethel Ivalou McCulloch, 89, of Ridott, died Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at the Freeport Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born August 1, 1914 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Benjamin and Genevieve (Eley) Gehring. She married Roger H. McCulloch November 30, 1935 and he died December 10, 2002. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Surviving...