Viola Keister
Dec 12, 2017
Viola Keister , age 93 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born July 31, 1924 in Webster, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Bojen) Schoonhoven.
Viola attended Baileyville Grade School and graduated from Forreston High School in 1942. Viola worked in...
Wassil Schypko
Dec 11, 2017
He was an intelligent, creative, and skilled craftsman. He was self–reliant and generous. He had a passion for learning and he was a devoted husband and father.
Wassil Schypko, 93, passed away peacefully at St Elizabeth Manor Monday evening, December 11, 2017 with his loving wife and daughter at his bedside. Son to Joseph and Melania Schypko,...
Ronald G. Lender
Dec 8, 2017
Ronald G. Lender, age 81 of Freeport, IL, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI. He was born April 28, 1936 at home in Dakota, IL to the late Walter and Lenora (Snyder) Lender. He was a graduate of Freeport High School. He had served in the United States Marine Corps, 4...
Robert P. Chapman
Dec 8, 2017
Robert P. Chapman, age 89 of Freeport, IL, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. He was born on January 29, 1928 in Freeport; the son of the late Clarence W. and Isabel G. Chapman. He grew up in Freeport and attended Freeport High School, University of Illinois and Northwestern University....
Robert C. Brinkmeier
Dec 6, 2017
Robert C. Brinkmeier, age 75 of Savanna, IL, formerly of Freeport, IL, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born May 27, 1942; the son of the late Melvin and Edna (Heidenreich) Brinkmeier. He married Sharon Schulthess in 1967
He had worked for Modern Plating in Freeport...
Barbara A. Shenberger
Dec 3, 2017
Barbara A. Shenberger, age 79 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home Sunday, December 3, 2017. Barb was born in Freeport on March 13, 1938 to Irvin and Ruth (DeWall) Loring. She married Walter "Red" Shenberger on October 9, 1954 in Dubuque, IA.
She had worked at Sanitary Laundry, Heine Plastics, Newell and later owned...
Roselan I. Trickel
Dec 3, 2017
Roselan I. Trickel , age 76 of Lena, IL, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 3, 2017. She was born December 24, 1940 in Prairie de Chien, WI to the late Harry and Gertrude (Dingman) VanderDrink. She married Robert Allen Trickel on April 27, 1957 in Monroe, WI; he passed away at...
Maria Jacobs
Nov 25, 2017
Maria Jacobs, age 85 of Freeport, IL passed away at home on Saturday, November 25, 2017. She was born May 20, 1932 in Hilders, Germany; the daughter of the late Ludwig and Aloisia (Banni) Neubauer. She married Richard Jacobs on July 4, 1959.
Maria had worked at Newell for 25 years, retiring in 1997. She...
Raymond W. Jasien
Nov 24, 2017
Raymond Jasien, 77 of Lake Summerset died at home surrounded by family on Friday, November 24, 2017. He was born May, 11 1940 in Jamesville WI. He moved to Lisle, IL and was raised at St. Joseph Orphanage. In 1964 he married Shirlee Abrams on July, 11 1964. From this union they had two sons, Bill (Peggy)...
Virginia Grace Tuell
Nov 20, 2017
Virginia Grace Tuell, age 96 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home with Sally by her side on Monday, November 20, 2017. She was born July 3, 1921; the daughter of the late Floyd and Matilda (Schoenhardt) Branthaver. She attended Freeport High School. She married Lawrence E. Tuell on October 6, 1939 in Manchester, IA.
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Richard E. Spangler
Nov 18, 2017
Richard Edward Spangler of Freeport died Sat. Nov 18, 2017 in his home. Richard was born January 2, 1939 in St. Francis hospital, Freeport. He was the 1st baby of the New Year. The son of Harold and Marie (Ginnell) Spangler. He married Linda L. Lincoln Feb 15, 1964 in Freeport. He delivered newspapers as a young boy. He also...
Lowell O. Goethe
Nov 18, 2017
Lowell Goethe died peacefully Nov 18, 2017 at Liberty Village with his family by his side. He was the son of Elmer and Norma (Meier) Goethe born August 31, 1922. He married Joyce Heilman on June 27, 1944 in Hugo, OK. They honeymooned in Paris, Texas and he always had fun saying that they honeymooned in "Paris". He enlisted...
Jo Anne M. Valkema
Nov 18, 2017
JoAnne M. Valkema, age 87 of Freeport, IL, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Manor Court in Freeport. She was born March 9, 1930; the daughter of the late Colin and Marie (Bloom) MacKenzie. She graduated from Freeport High School and went on to attend UW Madison. Joanne married Quentin Valkema on October 20, 2000. She had worked as...
Donald G. Peterson
Nov 16, 2017
Donald G. Peterson, age 84 of Rockford, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, November 16, 2017. He was born March 10, 1933 in Spring Grove, WI; the son of the late Maxwell and Freida (Hutzel) Peterson. Donald served in the United States Air Force in the Military Police from 1951-1955. He received the National Defense Service Medal and Good...
Gloria "Sunny" N. Sunderlage
Nov 14, 2017
Gloria "Sunny" N. Sunderlage , age 95 of Freeport, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Manor Court of Freeport. She was born in Evanston, IL on January 2, 1922, the daughter of the late Henry and Birgitta(Mathison) Otto. Sunny married William Sunderlage on March 14, 1945 at Fort Benning during WWII; he passed away on...
Carol Sager
Nov 11, 2017
Carol Sager, age 74 of Waverly, IA, formerly of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Saturday, November 11, 2017. She was born September 14, 1943 in Monroe, WI; the daughter of the late Melvin and Frieda (Smith) Siedschlag. She married Gerald Sager on April 25, 1964; he passed on May 30, 2006.
Carol graduated...
Carolyn L. Bloom
Nov 7, 2017
Carolyn L. Bloom, age 85 of Freeport, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born January 23, 1932; the daughter of the late Russell and Ethel (Lower) Rawleigh.
Carolyn had worked as a Sales Clerk at Emmerts at the makeup counter. She enjoyed reading and was...
Donald R. Diestelmeier
Nov 2, 2017
Donald R. Diestelmeier, 82, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Raymond and Pauline (Beck) Diestelmeier. He was born on January 6, 1935 in Freeport, IL. Don is survived by his wife, Shirley (Nes) Diestelmeier, and his three children, Jeff (Maria) of Roscoe, IL; Mark (Shellie) of Kenosha, WI;...
Patsy Ann Mailand
Oct 29, 2017
Patsy Ann Mailand, age 67 of Freeport, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 29, 2017. Pat was born in Freeport on June 9, 1950; the daughter of Joyce and Del Mailand. Pat attended Freeport Schools, graduating in 1968. Wanting to be a teacher since she was in grade school, she then pursued her teaching...
Harold Lee Van Heeren
Oct 27, 2017
Harold Lee Van Heeren Sr., age 82 of Freeport, IL, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at Riverside Hospital in Waupaca, WI. He was born July 9, 1935 in Freeport; the son of the late George and Margaret (LaBorde) Van Heeren. As a young man, Harold worked in traveling carnivals and received his GED in Campbell, KY....
