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Lis M. Allen
Mar 22, 2023
Lis M. Allen, 101, passed away on March 22, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark on September 13, 1921, daughter to Michael and Amelia (Delacour) Jensen. She lived under German occupation and immigrated to the United States in the 1950s, where she attended Columbia University. During her lifetime she lived in Denmark, New York, and Germany before settling...
Barbara A. Dittman
Mar 22, 2023
Barbara A. Dittman, 84, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
Barbara was born in Barnesville, Ohio on October 26, 1938, daughter of Lester and Florence (Baldwin) Dittman. She graduated from Seymour High School, Class of 1956, and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron, Ohio in 1977. Barbara worked in retail and then...
Eugene "Gene" W. Karwelis
Mar 21, 2023
Eugene “Gene” W. Karwelis, 86, of Rockford, passed away on March 21, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. He was born on June 3, 1936 in Rockford, the son of Charles and Lucille (Pujdak) Karwelis. He married Claudia Fatone on April 28, 1956, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Gene served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, yardwork,...
Edeltraud "Trudy" M. Stroyan
Mar 21, 2023
Edeltraud “Trudy” M. (Jacobson) Stroyan, 85, of Rockford, passed away on March 21, 2023. She was born June 23, 1937, in Furth/Noernberg, Germany, the daughter of Maria (Goetz) and Georg Weishaupt. She was educated in Germany, going to Business School in Munich and Nursing School in Kaufbeuen. She married Richard Jacobson in 1957 in Germany, as he was serving in...
Kathryn R. Lewis
Mar 21, 2023
Kathryn (Kathy) Rene Lewis, age 63, was born into eternal life on Tuesday, March 21st, after a short illness.
Kathy was born on February 17th, 1960 to Donald and Carol Renfro in Two Rivers, WI. After Kathy graduated from East High School in Rockford, she married her beloved husband, Michael Lewis, on March 10th, 1979. Kathy was deeply committed to...
William "Bill" R. Stevenson
Mar 20, 2023
William “Bill” R. Stevenson, 86, passed away with his beloved wife by his side on March 20, 2023. Born on January 16, 1937 in Hackensack, New Jersey son to William J. and Emma (Sturm) Stevenson. A 1954 graduate of Hackensack High School, Bill started college but then went on to join the U.S Army in November of 1954. After being...
Robert J. Nimmo
Mar 20, 2023
Robert J. Nimmo, 79, of Rockford, passed away at his home on March 20, 2023. He was born in Dixon on July 27, 1943 to Jim and Doris Larson Nimmo. Served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961-1965. Bob married Georgiann Carlson on August 28, 1965 and they celebrated 57 years together. He was employed by the City of Rockford...
Laverne R. Mousel
Mar 18, 2023
LaVerne Richard Mousel “Vern”, 93 of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Vern was a Valentine’s Baby born on February 14, 1930 in Elk Mound, Wisconsin to John and Agnes Mousel. Married to Mildred “Milly” Brehm on May 11, 1957. They were blessed with four children- Gary Mousel, Kathy (Doug) Reagan, Ron Mousel and Lisa Bruening. He...
Edward "Ned" L. Colloton
Mar 17, 2023
Edward “Ned” L. Colloton, 84, passed away in Rockford, Illinois on March 17, 2023. He was born on October 25, 1938, in Rockford, son to Leo and Bernice (Stringer) Colloton. Ned married Marlene Raymer at St. Edward Catholic Church on January 31, 1959. He was a meat cutter at Eagle Foods for 45 years until his retirement in 2000. He...
Richard C. Zimmer
Mar 16, 2023
Richard Charles Zimmer, age 87, of Rockford, IL joined those he loved and passed before him the morning of March 16, 2023. Son to Charles Peter Zimmer and Mary Alice “Marion” (Northen). Predeceased by his parents, wife (Marleen), brothers (Tom, Bill, and Jack), son (Matt), sons-in-law (Daryl Babb and Bill Morrow), and daughter-in-law (Deb Newton-Zimmer).
He was the oldest of five...
Anna M. Coppotelli
Mar 15, 2023
Anna M. Coppotelli, 87, Rockford, IL, passed away on March 15, 2023, in her home.
She was born in Rome, Italy on November 25, 1935, the daughter of Luigi and Giusappa (Pompeo) Sugamosto. Anna married Oreste Coppotelli in Rome, Italy in 1967. She was employed as a seamstress for Nelson Knitting Company for many years. Anna was a member of St....
Gloriadee E. Stenlund
Mar 15, 2023
It is with great heartache to announce the passing of "Grandma" Gloriadee Ellen Stenlund, 72, passed away on March 15, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. She was born in Daytona Beach, Florida on December 9, 1950, daughter to Ulysses Burden and Theolla (Yelling) Burden. Gloria was a beautiful person inside and out always giving back to the community. For a few...
Beverly J. Sanders
Mar 15, 2023
Beverly Jean (Glaser) Sanders passed away on March 15, 2023 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born on December 21, 1943, in Sublette, Illinois; daughter of Ralph (Bud) and Arlene (Schinzer) Glaser. She grew up on a farm in West Brooklyn, Illinois with her parents and her older brother, Bob. Bev attended elementary school at St. Mary’s School...
Edna “Eda” M. Williams
Mar 12, 2023
Edna “Eda” M. Williams, 95, of Rockford, passed away on March 12, 2023. She was born on September 8, 1927 in Rockford, the daughter of John and Antonia (Buttoni) Pro. She graduated from West High School, class of 1946. She married Donald “Don” Williams on June 25, 1949, and he preceded her in death on October 24, 2011. She worked...
Gwendolyn K. Moody
Mar 11, 2023
Gwendolyn Kaye Moody, 67, passed away in her home on March 11, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Piggott, Arkansas, on December 9, 1955 daughter to Leroy and Thelda (Parrish) Moody. Gwen spent over 25 years with Jonco Larson which subsequently became Blackhawk Industrial. Gwen was known to most enjoy the simplicities of life; she spent most of her time...
Stuart B. Siegel
Mar 10, 2023
Stuart Barry Siegel, 80, of Rockford, passed away on March 10, 2023. He was born on January 17, 1943 in New York, NY, the son of Isidore and Anna (Solis) Siegel. He graduated with his bachelors degree from City College of New York. He owned his own coin store in Phoenix, AZ, and previously sold futures on Wall Street. He...
Robert "Bob" Borst
Mar 10, 2023
Robert “Bob” Terry Borst, 84, of Rockford, passed away at home on Friday, March 10, 2023.
He was born in Detroit, MI on September 29, 1938, son of Otto and Anne (Pitcowciz) Borst. Bob always had a smile and warm welcome for everyone he met, talking to them like they were lifetime friends. If someone donned a military logo, he was...
Eric T. Carra
Mar 8, 2023
Eric T. Carra, 54, Rockford, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 23, 1968 in Chicago, son of Judith A Syc and Thomas Carra. He graduated from Auburn High School in 1986, received his Associates degree from Rock Valley College, his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rockford College in 1991, majoring in theater...
Troy "Tj" Olson Jr.
Mar 7, 2023
Troy "TJ" R. Olson Jr., 31, heartbreakingly passed away on March 7, 2023. Born in Rockford, Illinois on March 29, 1991 son to Troy Olson Sr. and Angela Cummings, Troy went on to graduate from Stillman Valley High School class of 2009. He soon after joined the U.S. Navy and once returning home worked a few different jobs, most recently...
Barbara J. Mosny
Mar 7, 2023
Mosny, Barbara Jean “Barb” Redmer, 72, of Rockford went to be with our Lord on March 7, 2023.
Barb will always be remembered for the loving care and devotion she gave to her daughter Julie who has Rett Syndrome. Always the optimist, she was very thankful when they identified the name of Julie’s condition when Julie turned 12. Barb was...
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