Mary Jane Herbert

MARY JANE HERBERT, 82, Rockford, died at 4:30a.m., Saturday, December 15, 2007 in P.A. Peterson Center For Health. Born January 4, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Faye and Lyda Davidson Kretsinger. Graduated from West High School. Married Henry A. Herbert in Rockford on August 18, 1945. Active member of of Our Saviors Lutheran Church where she was a member of the Good Will Circle. Volunteer for River Bluff Nursing Home. She retired from the Rockford School Board Office where she was a stenographer for many years. Mary Jane always lived life to the fullest. She received great enjoyment from being at their Lake Home and from her kitty, Molly. She was a published poet, having had her poems in ""Ideals Magazine"" and ""Lutheran Digest"" . She had been acknowledged in many ways for her poetry. Survivors include her daughters, Kathleen Herbert, Madison, WI., Kristine (Dave) Alter, Rockford and Laurie Robbe (Brian Pooler), Oneida, TN; 9 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and her precious kitty, Molly. Predeceased by her parents; her husband on July 1, 2005; brother, Albert Kretsinger and sister, Erline Fritsch. Funeral service at 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, December 18, 2007 in Our Saviors Lutheran Church Upper Sanctuary, with Rev. Reid Matthias officiating. Entombment in Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visistation from 12:30 p.m. until time of the service at the church on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rockford Rescue Mission or Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Arrangements were completed by Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.