Maurice W. Hamrick

Maurice W. "Maury" Hamrick, 75, Rockford , died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a short illness. He was born May 4, 1934, in Spencer , Iowa , the son of Paul and Evelyn (Swart) Hamrick. He was a graduate of Peoria Woodruff High School and attended Bradley University. Maury married Mignon Hutchison in Lincoln, IL on October 24, 1959. He was a State Farm Insurance Agent in the Rockford area for over 40 years. He was an Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. Maury was a member of the Breakfast Lions Club and the Harlem High School Fans Club for many years. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed telling stories to his family and friends. Survived by his wife, Mignon, sons, Douglas (Laura), Christopher (Sophia) and Eric Hamrick; grandchildren, Kelsey, Kimberley, Max, Emily, Aleco, Rachel, and Jordan Hamrick; sister, Pauline Anderson, Florida; niece, Jana Lee (Bill) Lehman, Ottawa and nephew, Mark (Dan Jones) Anderson, California. Predeceased by his daughter, Maura Beth and his parents. Funeral services will be 8 pm, Monday, December 7, 2009, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL 61108. Visitation from 4 pm until time of service on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be 11 am Tuesday, December 8, 2009, in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Peoria . In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity in Maurys name. Please send on-line condolences to www.fitzgeraldfh.com or www.carepages.com.