Gladys G Elmer (Schlueter)
Jul 22, 2015
Rock City Gladys G. Elmer, 90 of Rock City, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport surrounded by her family. Born December 10, 1924 in Rock City she was the daughter of John W.D. and Clara (Benning) Schlueter. She and Ralph E. "Skip" Elmer were united in marriage on March 16, 1945. He preceded her in...
Keith Blackmoore
Jul 21, 2015
Keith Blackmore, 75 of Forreston died peacefully in his sleep on July 21, 2015 from neuro-endocrine cancer. He was born January 30, 1940 at home in El Paso, Illinois to parents Emmett and Elva (Wilkey) Blackmore. Keith grew up in El Paso and graduated there from high school in 1958. He earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in zoology...
Richard F Lehman
Jul 21, 2015
Richard Fredrick Lehmann FREEPORT - Richard F. Lehmann, 78, of Freeport died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 14, 1936 in Freeport to Richard and Marion (Rodebaugh) Lehmann. He married Janice (Thiele) Lehmann July 24, 1954 in Freeport. He worked from 1954 to 1992 at Northwestern Telephone/GTE/Contel Communications /Verizon and Lehmann Communications from 1992 until retiring...
Judith Evelyn Cole
Jul 6, 2015
Lake Summerset Judith Evelyn Cole, 74, died July 6, 2015, at her home in Lake Summerset. Born July 26, 1940 in Palatine she was the daughter of Joe and Marjorie (Butler) Schmidt. She married Robert R. Cole September 6, 1958. Judy was an accountant working for different temp agencies until her retirement. Surviving is her husband, Bob of Lake Summerset;...
Janet M Rayhorn (Kraft)
Jul 2, 2015
Rock City Janet M. Rayhorn, 77, of Rock City, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center in Freeport. Born December 29, 1937 in Freeport, she was the daughter of Lewis and Pearl (Williams) Kraft. She married Nathan R Rayhorn December 13, 1958 and he died December 22, 1994. Janet farmed with her husband in the Rock...
Clarence Harm Last
Jun 30, 2015
Rockford Clarence Harm Last, 84, of Rockford, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon. Born April 25, 1931 in Dakota he was the son of Clarence H. and Grace (Lameier) Last. He married Violet Toelke, then Doris Phillips and then Beverly Ebert. Clarence worked at Micro Switch in Freeport. He was a member of Ridott...
Rita K Reeder (Fluegel)
Jun 30, 2015
Freeport Rita K. Reeder, 61, of Freeport, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at her home. Born July 2, 1953 in Freeport she was the daughter of Robert R. and Marion (Althoff) Fluegel. She married Mark E. Reeder May 5, 1973. Rita was a Hair Stylist owning and operating Rita's Hair Design. Her memberships included, Trinity United Methodist Church, board member...
Sandy Jean Krause (Ledermann)
Jun 26, 2015
Davis Sandy Jean Krause died Friday, June 26, 2015 at her home. Born March 2, 1967 in Naperville she was the daughter of William and Edna (Strand) Ledermann. She and Michael Jon Krause were united in marriage at the church by the side of the road in Rockton on November 10, 1984. He preceded her in death April 3, 2015....
Irene Julius
Jun 26, 2015
Monroe, Wisconsin Irene Julius, 96, of Monroe, Wisconsin, formerly of Lena, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015, at Manor Court. Born March 2, 1919 in Lena she was the daughter of George and Ida (Busjahn) Baker. She married Floyd Julius September 29, 1940. He passed away November 18, 2006. Irene and her husband farmed near Waddams Grove until retiring. They...
Irene Julius (Baker)
Jun 26, 2015
Monroe, Wisconsin Irene Julius, 96, of Monroe, Wisconsin, formerly of Lena, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015, at Manor Court. Born March 2, 1919 in Lena she was the daughter of George and Ida (Busjahn) Baker. She married Floyd Julius September 29, 1940. He passed away November 18, 2006. Irene and her husband farmed near Waddams Grove until retiring. They...
Dina Henrietta "&Quot;Dini&Quot; (Frank)
Jun 19, 2015
Freeport Dina Henrietta "Dini" Oppenheimer, 94, of Freeport died Friday, June 19, 2015, at her home. Born May 31, 1921 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, she was the daughter of Dr. Benjamin and Julie (Vecht) Frank. She married Walter Oppenheimer June 18, 1950, and he died December 4, 1996. She was a member of Temple Beth El in Rockford and a lifetime...
Allen F Shoup
Jun 10, 2015
Freeport Allen F. Shoup, 88, of Freeport, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born April 4, 1927 in Lanark he was the son of Boyd and Evelyn (Haugh) Shoup. He married Norma Hartman in 1947 and on June 21, 1975 he married Ellen Kastning. He graduated from Lanark High School in 1945. Allen Farmed near...
Marie Annette Lampe (Wingert)
Jun 10, 2015
Marie Annette Lampe Riley Marie Annette (Wingert) Lampe Riley died peacefully surrounded by her family on June 10, 2015. She is predeceased by her parents Burrell and Kathryn Wingert, brothers: Dale (Jean), Elwood and Thomas (Jane) Wingert. She is survived by her beloved husband of 25 years Richard Riley of Waunakee, WI, six children; Susan and Mark Lampe of Madison,...
Haldor "Hal" Boettner
Jun 8, 2015
Freeport Haldor J. Boettner, 92, of Freeport, died Monday, June 8, 2015, at his home. Born October 17, 1922 in Woodbine he was the son of Henry and Amanda (Hartwig) Boettner. He married Esther Mae Branthaver October 18, 1945. He was a tool & Die maker working at Micro Switch Company 34 years retiring in 1986. Hal was a WWII...
Henry Curtis Mayo
Jun 1, 2015
FFreeport Henry Curtis Mayo, 68, of Freeport, died June 1, 2015 at Freeport Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born January 14, 1947 in Gary, Indiana he was the son of William Henry and Anna Lee (Moore) Mayo. The oldest of nine children. Curtis was fond of Freeport as a child, staying the summer with aunts Anna Mae and Uncle Robt...
Olive L Olson (Devine)
May 30, 2015
Freeport Olive L. Olson, 96, of Freeport, died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born September 4, 1918 in Carroll County she was the daughter of Charles and Iva ((Hatfield) DeVine. She married Alvin Olson in 1945 and he preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Savanna High School and Rockford Business College....
Walter J Creuzer
May 29, 2015
Orangeville Walter J. Creuzer, 72, of Orangeville, died Friday May 29, 2015 at his home. Born October 21, 1942 in Monroe, Wisconsin he was the son of Kenneth and Louise (Spiech) Creuzer. He married Patricia Fehr March 14, 1964. Walter was a cheesemaker 47 years for Pleasant View Cheese Corp. He was an avid Gardner who loved camping, fishing, and...
Keith L Wallace
May 29, 2015
Rockford Keith L. Wallace, 75, of Rockford, died Friday, May 29, 2015 at his home. Born September 21, 1939 in Fennimore, Wisconsin he was the son of William and Elizabeth (Critchlow) Wallace. He married Patsy Pepper November 5, 1960 and she died October 15, 2004. Keith worked at Kelly Springfield for 31 ½ years. He was a member of Evergreen...
Scott E Simmons
May 27, 2015
Freeport Scott E. Simmons, 52, of Freeport, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at his home with his family by his side. Born August 23, 1962 in Freeport he was the son of Dale W. and Ruth (Rhodes) Simmons. He married Keely Davis March 4, 2005. Scott worked for C.L. Swanson for over 24 years. He loved spending time with...
Sharon K Kampen
May 26, 2015
Freeport Sharon K. Kampen, 67, of Freeport, died May 26, 2015, at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Oakland Cemetery. Please leave a message in guestbook at www.walkermortuary.com
