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Eileen A. Cooper
August 7, 2012
Eileen Cooper, 82, of Rockford passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Provena St. Annes Center. Born on a family farm on April 26, 1930 to Gust and Hildur Anderson in Ortonville, MN. Eileen was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She began formal education in a one room schoolhouse. When still in grade school, the family moved...
Eileen Cooper
August 7, 2012
Eileen Cooper, 82, of Rockford passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Provena St. Annes Center.nbsp; Born on a family farm on April 26, 1930 to Gust and Hildur Anderson in Ortonville, MN.nbsp; Eileen was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.nbsp; She began formal education in a one room schoolhouse.nbsp; When still in grade school, the family moved...
Helen G. Seger
August 7, 2012
Helen G. Seger, 80, of Rockford, died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2012 in the comfort of her home.nbsp; Born April 9, 1932 in Chicago, daughter of Daniel and Marie Angland Gleason.nbsp; Graduated from Sienna High School in Chicago and received a B.S. in Economics from Mundelein College. Married P. Joseph Seger II on August 28, 1954 in Chicago.nbsp;...
James K. Howard
August 7, 2012
James "Ken" Howard, 66, Rockford, died unexpectedly in his home on August 7, 2012. Born August 2, 1946 in Mammoth Spring, AR, son of Virgil and Virgie (Jackson) Howard. Graduated from Guilford High School in 1964 and was a veteran of the U.S. Marines serving during the Vietnam War. He was employed in the SEMS Division of Camcar/Textron for 25...
Christopher A. Buttikofer
August 6, 2012
Christopher A. Buttikofer, 32, of Belvidere passed away August 6, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center from Coronary Artery disease.Born July 19, 1980 in Madison, WI, the son of Gary and Barb (Lennie) Buttikofer.He was a shipping supervisor at Southern Imperial.Chris was an avid golfer and fisherman.He was a fan of the Packers, the Badgers and the Cubs.Chris was...
Barbara Klug
August 6, 2012
Barbara Klug, 67, Belvidere, passed away peacefully, Monday, August 6, 2012, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.She was born December 4, 1944, in Chicago, the daughter of Samuel and Dorothea (Faehnrich) Bourland.She married Kenneth Klug in Chicago on March 11, 1966.Survived by her husband, Kenneth of Belvidere; daughter, Lisa (Bernard) Weaver of West Dundee; sons, Jeff (Sandra) Klug...
Barbara Klug
August 6, 2012
Barbara Klug, 67, Belvidere, passed away peacefully, Monday, August 6, 2012, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.She was born December 4, 1944, in Chicago, the daughter of Samuel and Dorothea (Faehnrich) Bourland.She married Kenneth Klug in Chicago on March 11, 1966.Survived by her husband, Kenneth of Belvidere; daughter, Lisa (Bernard) Weaver of West Dundee; sons, Jeff (Sandra) Klug...
Christopher A. Buttikofer
August 6, 2012
Christopher A. Buttikofer, 32, of Belvidere passed away August 6, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center from Coronary Artery disease.Born July 19, 1980 in Madison, WI, the son of Gary and Barb (Lennie) Buttikofer.He was a shipping supervisor at Southern Imperial.Chris was an avid golfer and fisherman.He was a fan of the Packers, the Badgers and the Cubs.Chris was...
Rita A. Fowler
August 5, 2012
Rita A. Fowler, 62, lifelong Rockford resident, died after a short illness on Sunday morning, August 5, 2012. Born September 23, 1949, daughter of Francis "Ted" and Lucille Hyland Mertel. Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1967. Member of St. James Catholic Church. She was employed for approximately 20 years in the office of Regina Bielkus, M.D. Rita was a...
Rita A. Fowler
August 5, 2012
Rita A. Fowler, 62, lifelong Rockford resident, died after a short illness on Sunday morning, August 5, 2012. Born September 23, 1949, daughter of Francis Ted and Lucille Hyland Mertel.nbsp; Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1967.nbsp; Member of St. James Catholic Church.nbsp; She was employed for approximately 20 years in the office of Regina Bielkus, M.D.nbsp; Rita was a...
E. Grace Mclester
August 2, 2012
E. Grace McLester, 83E. Grace McLester, 83, of Rockford passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Riverbluff Nursing Home.Born November 23, 1928 in Elliott, ND; the daughter of Leonard and Nettie (Decker) McDaniel.Grace married F. Ray McLester nbsp;in Rockford.She was a founding member of Our Masters United Methodist Church along with her husband.Grace was very involved in church and active...
Raymond Kaczmarek
August 2, 2012
Raymond P. Kaczmarek, 78, Rockford, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. Ray was born in Milwaukee, WI. on May 17, 1934; the son of Henry and Leona(VonLandsee) Kaczmarek. He married Alice Konieczka at St. Josephats Basilica on December 26, 1953. Ray attended the Milwaukee Institute of Technology, earning his...
E. Grace Mclester
August 2, 2012
E. Grace McLester, 83E. Grace McLester, 83, of Rockford passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Riverbluff Nursing Home.Born November 23, 1928 in Elliott, ND; the daughter of Leonard and Nettie (Decker) McDaniel.Grace married F. Ray McLester in Rockford.She was a founding member of Our Masters United Methodist Church along with her husband.Grace was very involved in church and active...
Patricia Largent
August 2, 2012
Patricia Catherine Largent, infant, died August 2, 2012 and placed into her mothers arms at Swedish American Hospital. Daughter of Michael and Carissa (Cassady) Largent and sister to Ian, Aron and Olivia Lagent. Additional survivors include her grandparents, Richard (Dawn) Cassady and Robert Largent and uncles Joel and Jared Cassady. Graveside services will be Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 10...
Raymond Kaczmarek
August 2, 2012
Raymond P. Kaczmarek, 78, Rockford, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. Ray was born in Milwaukee, WI. on May 17, 1934; the son of Henry and Leona(VonLandsee) Kaczmarek. He married Alice Konieczka at St. Josephats Basilica on December 26, 1953. Ray attended the Milwaukee Institute of Technology, earning his...
Patricia Largent
August 2, 2012
Patricia Catherine Largent, infant, died August 2, 2012 and placed into her mothers arms at Swedish American Hospital. Daughter of Michael and Carissa (Cassady) Largent and sister to Ian, Aron and Olivia Lagent. Additional survivors include her grandparents, Richard (Dawn) Cassady and Robert Largent and uncles Joel and Jared Cassady. Graveside services will be Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 10...
Jerome M. Mitchell
July 31, 2012
Jerome M. Mitchell, 75, Rockford, died at 11:30m a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Amberwood Care Center. Born April 7, 1937 in Chicago, son of Maurice and Christine (Welter) Mitchell. Veteran of the US Army and former member of the Cathedral of St. Peter. He was employed by Sjostrom & Sons Construction Company for many years. Survivors include his sisterinlaw,...
Jerome M. Mitchell
July 31, 2012
Jerome M. Mitchell, 75, Rockford, died at 11:30m a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Amberwood Care Center.nbsp; Born April 7, 1937 in Chicago, son of Maurice and Christine (Welter) Mitchell.nbsp; Veteran of the US Army and former member of the Cathedral of St. Peter. nbsp;He was employed by Sjostrom amp; Sons Construction Company for many years.nbsp; Survivors include his sisterinlaw,...
Lawrence J. Ferolie
July 29, 2012
Lawrence J. Ferolie, 90Loved his family, the law and Italy. All will miss him.Larry died Sunday, July 29, 2012 in his home, having lived in Rockford, IL, for all but one of those years when he went to his mothers birthplace, Gallarate, Italy to go to school for a year and receive his First Communion. He made over 30 trips...
Lawrence J. Ferolie
July 29, 2012
Lawrence J. Ferolie, 90Loved his family, the law and Italy. All will miss him.Larry died Sunday, July 29, 2012 in his home, having lived in Rockford, IL, for all but one of those years when he went to his mother'¢s birthplace, Gallarate, Italy to go to school for a year and receive his First Communion. He made over 30 trips...
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