Roger Albert Henry Meinert
Feb 14, 2015
Roger Albert Henry Meinert, 81, of Davis passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Medina Nursing Center in Durand. Born April 19, 1933 on the Meinert family farm in rural Rock City, he was the son of Lester and Marina (Lohmeier) Meinert. On June 20, 1954 he and Gladys Bingner were united in marriage at St. Paul Church of Epleyanna,...
Lorraine K Brinkmeier
Feb 12, 2015
Lorraine K. Brinkmeier, 57, of Freeport, died Thursday, February 12, 2015, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August 17, 1957 in Freeport she was the daughter of Mervin and Violet (Bardell) Brinkmeier. Lorraine worked 12 years at the Freeport Journal Standard and at Food Bonanza and Eagles in Freeport. Surviving are her son, Dustin "Dusty" Brinkmeier of Freeport; brothers, Gary (Sharon)...
Mary Lou Koester (Rogers)
Feb 12, 2015
Mary Lou Koester, 80, of Freeport, formerly of Scales Mound, died Thursday February 12, 2015, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born January 20, 1935, in Jo Daviess County, she was the daughter of Elmer and Myrtle Lyda (Gates) Rogers. Mary Lou was a loving, nurturing, mother who took great pleasure in the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed and...
Margaret R Plum (Rinderman)
Feb 10, 2015
Margaret R. Plum, 91, of Freeport passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the home of her son surrounded by family. Born September 5, 1923 in Freeport she was the daughter of William and Catherine (Huber) Rinderman. At the age of six Margaret spent the next ten years at St. Vincent Orphanage in Freeport. She was a veteran of the...
Milton H Friedrichs
Feb 8, 2015
Milton H. Friedrichs, 87, American farmer, herdsman, son, husband, father and brother passed away Sunday, February, 8, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Born May 23, 1927 in Doland, SD, he was the son of Fred and Alice (Frehner) Friedrichs. On August 14, 1949 Milton and Shirley Blumer were united in marriage at St. John Church in Monroe,...
Janice E Nickel (Sisler)
Feb 2, 2015
Janice E. Nickel, 71, of Freeport, died Monday, February 2, 2015. Born May 20, 1943 in Iowa she was the daughter of Glenn C. and Dorothy (Swenson) Sisler, Jr. She worked at Micro Switch for four years, 29 years for the Freeport School District, and 15 years at Kmart. She was a member of Embury United Methodist Church. Surviving are...
Merna C Kampmier (Brinkmeier)
Feb 1, 2015
Merna C. Kampmier, 91, of Freeport, died Sunday, February 1, 2015, at her home. Born September 17, 1923 in Pearl City, she was the daughter of Arthur and Lydia (Beyer) Brinkmeier. She married Glenn L. Kampmier April 3, 1969 and he died October 23, 2011. Merna worked for Woolworth in Freeport for many years, then Micro Switch Company in Freeport...
Leila M Marsh (Carlsen)
Jan 30, 2015
Leila M. Marsh, 103, of Freeport, died Friday, January 30, 2015, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born April 2, 1911 in Spooner, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Conrad and Laura (Blix) Carlsen. She married Harold E. Marsh July 21, 1938 and he died March 19, 2003. Surviving is her daughter, Lynda Kubly of Freeport; two sisters, Carol Silver of Potomac,...
William B "Bill" Motter
Jan 27, 2015
William B. "Bill" Motter 73 of Dakota passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at his home. Born August 13, 1941 in Freeport he was the son of William and Phyllis (Campbell) Motter. Bill was a 1959 graduate of Dakota High School. On September 8, 1962 he and Joann Alber were united in marriage in Freeport. He was a farmer in...
Mary Ann Blehinger (Carroll)
Jan 26, 2015
Mary Ann Blehinger, 61, of Freeport died Monday, January 26, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born October 22, 1953 in Freeport she was the daughter of Warren and Anna (Nagel) Carroll. She married Lee E. Blehinger July 1, 1972. Mary was a member of Friends Forever Humane Society. Surviving are her husband, Lee; mother, Anna Carroll...
Dorothy J Schneider (Mathis)
Jan 23, 2015
Dorothy J. Schneider, 87, of Freeport, died Friday, January 23, 2015, at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born September 17, 1927 in Aeonian, Illinois she was the daughter of Marius and Meta (Matthes) Mathis. She married Wilbur R. Schneider December 26, 1948 and he died January 6, 1998. Dorothy taught at rural schools in Tampico, Hoopla, and McConnell. For 10...
Shirleyan Meile (Thurston)
Jan 19, 2015
Shirleyan Meile, 83, of Freeport, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015, at Stephenson Nursing Center, with her family by her side. Born December 2, 1931 in Monroe, Wisconsin she was the daughter of Gaylord and Irene (Stauffacher) Thurston. Shirleyan attended Freeport schools and later worked at various places including Northwestern Telephone Company, Structo and retired from Micro Switch after 18...
Marjorie A "Margie" (Rogers)
Jan 18, 2015
Marjorie "Margie" A. Swain, 81, of Freeport passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Presence St Joseph Home in Freeport. Born May 23, 1933 in rural Stockton, she was the daughter of Elmer and Lida (Gates) Rogers. She graduated from Stockton High School in 1951. On June 25, 1951 Marjorie and James Swain were united in marriage at the little...
Betty Mae "Cookie (Volga)
Jan 17, 2015
Betty Mae Wood, age 84, passed away at the Stockton Healthcare and Rehab Center at 10:15 p.m. on January 17, 2015. Fondly known as the "Cookie Lady" (among the other delectable treats she created) by generations of families from Stockton as well as the surrounding area, her chocolate chip yummies were thoroughly enjoyed by children of all ages, many of...
James Charles "Jim" Spaide
Jan 16, 2015
James "Jim" Charles Spaide, 78, of Freeport passed away Friday, January 16, 2015, at his home. Born March 27, 1936 in Freeport he was the son of Vernon C. and Vivian (Slater) Spaide. Jim graduated from Freeport High School in 1954. He was a US Army veteran serving from 1958 until 1962. On June 16, 1963 he married Sherrill Lee...
Arthur Eugene "Art" Rosemeier
Jan 9, 2015
Arthur Eugene "Art" Rosemeier, 83, of Freeport, died Friday, January 09, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born March 15, 1931 in Dakota he was the son of Donald and Verda (Lamb) Rosemeier. He married Mary Lou Leckington July 11, 1953 and she preceded him in death. Art was an Air Force veteran. He was a Police Officer in Freeport for...
Darell C Zimmerman
Jan 8, 2015
Darell C. Zimmerman, 81, lifelong area farmer, died at his home Thursday, January 8, 2015, with his two daughters at his side. He was born January 2, 1934 (1-2-3-4 as he was fond of saying) in Rock City to Clay and Guida (Thoren) Zimmerman. He graduated from Orangeville High School in 1951, where he met the first love of his...
Gerald L Rausch
Jan 7, 2015
Gerald L. Rausch, 73, of Freeport, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 24, 1941 in Freeport, he was the son of Leo and Elizabeth (Zamzow) Rausch. He married Cheryl Ommodt July 7, 1963. Gerald was a Journeyman Pipefitter for Rockford Local 23 spending most of his career working for Mechanical, Inc. of Freeport. Surviving are...
