John Delano Erwin Jr
Jun 10, 2014
John Delano Erwin Jr., 53, of Freeport, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 29, 1960 in Freeport he was the son of John D. and Patricia (Wirsing) Erwin Sr. John was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ. Surviving are his parents of Freeport; his sisters, Dawn Weber of Washington, Iowa, Debra (Tom) Line...
Verda B Meinert
Jun 10, 2014
Verda B. Meinert, 90, of Freeport, passed away Tuesday, June 10 at Liberty Village. Verda was born December 18, 1923 in rural Davis, the daughter of Clarence and Rebecca (Tielkemeier) Meinert. Verda was employed by Freeport Memorial Hospital food services from 1965 until 1992. She was a life-long member of St. Paul Church of Epleyanna. Verda enjoyed gardening and raising...
Sally Anne Kramer (Horstmeier)
Jun 5, 2014
Sally Anne Kramer, 54, of Davis died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison. Born July 19, 1959 in Freeport, to parents Robert and Dorothy (Larson) Horstmeier. She was a graduate of Dakota High School and married Ted Kramer on April 29, 1978. Sally was a passionate crafter, baker, animal lover, and seamstress when she wasn't working...
Mary Kate Shore (Veme)
Jun 3, 2014
Mary Kate Shore, 58, of Freeport, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born March 19, 1956 in Savanna she was the daughter of Lester and Margaret (Faulkner) Veme. She married Michael J. Shore June 23, 1979. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Marycrest University in Davenport, Iowa and her Masters of Science in Nursing...
Leona D Thomas (Toelke)
May 30, 2014
Leona D. (Toelke) Thomas, 87, formerly of Dakota, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Manor Court in Freeport. Born November 21, 1926, in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Elmer and Elsie (Pieper) Toelke. She was a graduate of Dakota High School. On April 27, 1946, Leona and Lowell F. Thomas were united in marriage. He preceded her...
Virginia May "Chick" (Bingner)
May 26, 2014
Virginia "Chick" May Thomas, 67, of Dakota, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014, at Medina Nursing Center in Durand. Born December 17, 1946 in Freeport she was the daughter of Albert and Grace (Miller) Bingner. Chick married Linden Thomas on December 10, 1966 at St. Paul Epleyana Church. They were married 47 ½ wonderful years in which they had...
Suzanne B Esling (Johnson)
May 24, 2014
Suzanne B. Esling, 62 of Freeport died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Born June 23, 1951 in Terry, WV she was the daughter of George L. and Mildred E. Johnson. On October 26, 1974 she and Thomas Esling were united in marriage in Freeport. She attended the First Church of the Nazarene. Suzanne enjoyed...
Rose L Dotzel (Lalley)
May 22, 2014
Rose L. Dotzel, 83, of Freeport died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport. Born March 27, 1931 in Freeport she was the daughter of Edward F. and Elsie H.(Jaeke) Lalley. Rose was a 1950 graduate of Freeport High School. She and Edward C. Dotzel were united in marriage in March of 1965, he preceded her in death...
Merril Gene Jacobsen
May 22, 2014
Merril Gene Jacobsen, 86, of Freeport, died Thursday, May 22, 2014, at his home. He was born December 10, 1927 in Jackson County, Minnesota. He was the son of Frederick and Ethel (Reynolds) Jacobsen. He married Marcella Harrison December 14, 1947. He worked for Kraft foods for 40 years. Merril was a World War II Navy veteran. He was a...
Sandra L Engels (Bookman)
May 17, 2014
Sandra L. Engels, 66, of Freeport, died Saturday, May 17, 2014, at her home. Born December 18, 1947 in Freeport she was the daughter of Ralph and Esther (Fitzgerald) Bookman. She married Richard D. Engels January 14, 1967. Sandra was a member of United Presbyterian Church where she has served as a Deacon and taught Sunday school. Surviving are her...
Theodore Ralph Carpenter
May 15, 2014
Theodore Ralph Carpenter, 101, of Freeport, died Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Parkview Home. Born August 29, 1912, in Spring Green, Wisconsin, he was the son of Charles and Rachel (Voss) Carpenter. He married Dorothy Farnsworth June 20, 1938, and she preceded him in death. He married Jeanette Roodhouse January 6, 1978. Ted graduated from Whitewater State Teachers College where...
Wayne Boyce
May 14, 2014
D. Wayne Boyce, 85, of rural Freeport died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport. Born March 4, 1929 in Claytonville, Illinois he was the son of Elmer James and Lida Ethel (Mumbert) Boyce. On September 10, 1950 he and Doris Weida were united in marriage in Milford, IL. Wayne was a self-employed insurance claims representative for Frontier...
Gene C Janssen
May 13, 2014
Gene C. Janssen, 67, of Freeport passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Born May 26, 1946 in Freeport, he was the son of Oltman Joseph and Lydia (Sass) Janssen. On February 14, 1976 he and Darlene (Viel) Kirby were united in marriage. For over 40 years Gene was a truck driver. He had a passion for drag racing and cars....
Paul Edward Euler Sr
May 13, 2014
Paul Edward Euler, Sr., 92, of Freeport, Illinois, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on May 13, 2014, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's and heart failure. He was born February 14, 1922, in Freeport, the son of Edward Paul and Laura (Crase) Euler. Paul graduated from Freeport Senior High School in 1941. He loved sports and played...
Erma Colleen Kostenbader (Sears)
May 13, 2014
Erma Colleen Kostenbader, 76, of Freeport, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at The Grove of La Grange Park in La Grange Park. Born August 21, 1937 in Seward, Nebraska she was the daughter of Lawrence A. and Pauline J. (Gruber) Sears. She married Robert Dale Kostenbader Sr. May 29, 1981 and he preceded her in death. Erma was a Registered...
Jane L Miller (Hofmeister)
May 5, 2014
Jane L. Miller 80, of Rock City, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at her home. Born July 17, 1933 in Rock City, she was the daughter of Roy J. and Anna Iva (Miller) Hofmeister living in the area her entire life. She graduated from Dakota High School in 1951 and began her career with Freeport Health Network in September...
James W Gift
May 4, 2014
James W. Gift, 86, of Freeport, died Sunday, May 04, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born May 09, 1927 in Rock Grove he was the son of Glen and Gladys (Chapin) Gift. He married Mabel Webster October 05, 1950 and she preceded him in death. James was a World War II and Korean War Navy Veteran. He made...
Pauline O Veach (Thomasson)
Apr 27, 2014
Pauline O. Veach, 87, died peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2014 in Liberty Village, Freeport, IL. Pauline was born July 13, 1926 to Amos and Cleo Thomasson in Stockton, IL. She married the love of her life, John C. Veach on January 5, 1951. Pauline worked at Jewel Foods/Magna Groceries in Rockford and retired from Jewel in Freeport in 1997....
Darlene M Schmoll (Schlamp)
Apr 25, 2014
Darlene M. Schmoll, 78, of Shannon, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. Born December 5, 1935 in Freeport she was the daughter of Joseph and Beatrice (Shay) Schlamp. She married Arnold Schmoll October 7, 1955. She graduated June 8, 1950 from St. Joseph School in Freeport. Darlene was employed at Elkay in Lanark. She...
