1920
Koll
2010
Koll Harring
July 1, 1920 — July 2, 2010
Koll Harring, 90, Rockford, died at 3:45 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2010nbsp; in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born July 1, 1920 in Lillesand, Norway, son of Albert and Aasine Bergitte Salvesen Andersson. Married Gudrun Hjertnes in 1942 and she predeceased him in 1962.nbsp; He then married Doris Larson Nimmo in 1964 and she also predeceased him in 1998.nbsp; Retired from J.L. Clark Company in 1982 after being employed there for 35 years.nbsp; Long time member of Zion Lutheran Church.nbsp; Koll had an interesting history due in part to the fact that he began a sailing apprenticeship in Norway at age 15.nbsp; He sailed all over the world and had many fascinating experiences. nbsp;This was interrupted by WWII when he had to spend time in Forced Labor Camps.nbsp; He was able to immigrate to the United States in 1947 and became a proud citizen in 1954. In 1957 he became a member of the Harmony Singing Society and was still a member today. He was an accomplished artist who painted many pictures.nbsp; Koll was a very interesting man and a wonderful story-teller with many stories to tell.
Survivors include his sons, Paul (Carla) Harring and Allan Harring; step-sons, Tom (Maryann) Nimmo and Bob (Georgiann) Nimmo; grandson, Steve (Crystal) Harring; granddaughters, Tamara (Douglas) Taylor and Amy (Christopher) Vincer.nbsp; Also survived by his step-grandchildren, Bob (Laurie) Nimmo, Jr, Sue (Jamie) Middleton, Heather (Tim) Deming, Tom (Kari) Nimmo; great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Stephanie and Lucas, Katie and Allison, Jacob and Emma, Austin and Abbey, Jennifer, Robin and Brett, Isabelle and Hayden and Helena and Sophie; many nieces and nephews in Norway and his special friend and companion, Ruthie McNiff.nbsp; Also predeceased by his daughter, Greta Pettersen; grandson, David Harring; brother, Finn Harring and sisters, Dotta Hanson and Ogot Konradsen.
Memorial service at 11 a.m, Friday, July 9, 2010 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with Pastor Gary Larson officiating.nbsp; Burial in Scandinavian Cemetery.nbsp; Visitation from 10 a.m. until time of the service.nbsp; Private family burial.nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lupus Association , 740 N. Rush St., Suite 3300, Chicago, IL. 60611 , Rockford Rescue Mission, 715 West State St. Rockford, IL. 61102 or Zion Lutheran Church, 925 5 th Ave. Rockford, IL. 61104. Express condolences or share memories at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.
Survivors include his sons, Paul (Carla) Harring and Allan Harring; step-sons, Tom (Maryann) Nimmo and Bob (Georgiann) Nimmo; grandson, Steve (Crystal) Harring; granddaughters, Tamara (Douglas) Taylor and Amy (Christopher) Vincer.nbsp; Also survived by his step-grandchildren, Bob (Laurie) Nimmo, Jr, Sue (Jamie) Middleton, Heather (Tim) Deming, Tom (Kari) Nimmo; great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Stephanie and Lucas, Katie and Allison, Jacob and Emma, Austin and Abbey, Jennifer, Robin and Brett, Isabelle and Hayden and Helena and Sophie; many nieces and nephews in Norway and his special friend and companion, Ruthie McNiff.nbsp; Also predeceased by his daughter, Greta Pettersen; grandson, David Harring; brother, Finn Harring and sisters, Dotta Hanson and Ogot Konradsen.
Memorial service at 11 a.m, Friday, July 9, 2010 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with Pastor Gary Larson officiating.nbsp; Burial in Scandinavian Cemetery.nbsp; Visitation from 10 a.m. until time of the service.nbsp; Private family burial.nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lupus Association , 740 N. Rush St., Suite 3300, Chicago, IL. 60611 , Rockford Rescue Mission, 715 West State St. Rockford, IL. 61102 or Zion Lutheran Church, 925 5 th Ave. Rockford, IL. 61104. Express condolences or share memories at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.
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