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Brian L. Wahl
November 7, 2010
Brian L. Wahl, 60, Rockford, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born January 21, 1950, in Rockford, the son of John J. and Margaret (Hickey) Wahl. Brian married Theresa Sanches in Rockford, on June 19, 1971. He worked for Hamilton-Sundstrand for over 30 years and most recently for the Rockford School District....

Carl J. Waldsmith
November 6, 2010
Carl J. Waldsmith, 71, Machesney Park, died at 12:02 A.M. Saturday, November 6, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 23, 1939 in Rockford, son of Gerald J. and Dorothy V. Klein Waldsmith. Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1958. He married Rotha M. Barton in St. Patrick Catholic Church on October 1, 1960, having just celebrated...

Carl J. Waldsmith
November 6, 2010
Carl J. Waldsmith, 71, Machesney Park, died at 12:02 A.M. Saturday, November 6, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born August 23, 1939 in Rockford, son of Gerald J. and Dorothy V. Klein Waldsmith.nbsp; Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1958.nbsp; He married Rotha M. Barton in St. Patrick Catholic Church on October 1, 1960, having just celebrated...

Martha Nibbio
November 5, 2010
Rockford- Martha Nibbio, 80, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 in her home, after a brief illness. Born Oct. 26, 1930 in Rockford, daughter of Matthew and Josephine (DeCorte) Nibbio. nbsp;She was a nbsp;1950 graduate of West High School and began working for over 35 years as an assembler. A member of the St. Bernadette Senior Association , shenbsp; took time...

Martha Nibbio
November 5, 2010
Rockford- Martha Nibbio, 80, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 in her home, after a brief illness. Born Oct. 26, 1930 in Rockford, daughter of Matthew and Josephine (DeCorte) Nibbio. She was a 1950 graduate of West High School and began working for over 35 years as an assembler. A member of the St. Bernadette Senior Association , she took time...

Carl Joseph Vollmer
November 4, 2010
Carl Joseph Vollmer, Jr., 74, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Provena Cor Mariae surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 5, 1936, in Bloomer, Wisconsin; the son of Carl J. and Betty (Pfluger) Vollmer, Sr. Carl married Yvonne Smith in Rockford on August 15, 1959. He was a Navy veteran serving from1955 until 1959. He...

Carl Joseph Vollmer
November 4, 2010
Carl Joseph Vollmer, Jr., 74, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Provena Cor Mariae surrounded by his loving family.nbsp; He was born June 5, 1936, in Bloomer, Wisconsin; the son ofnbsp; Carl J. and Betty (Pfluger) Vollmer, Sr.nbsp; Carl married Yvonne Smith in Rockford on August 15, 1959.nbsp; He was a Navy veteran serving from1955 until 1959. He...

Ronald Gene Waxler
November 3, 2010
Ronald Gene Waxler lived a full and active life. He passed peacefully from this earth on November 3, 2010, at home with his family at his side, his gallant fight against cancer over. Ron was born December 5, 1931, in Fargo, ND to Orland and Ruth (Guymer) Waxler. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1949. Ron and Carol...

Ernestine E. Brockway
November 3, 2010
ERNESTINE E. BROCKWAY, 92 ROCKFORD - Ernestine E. Brockway, 92, of Rockford passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, in Provena St. Anne. Born Jan. 31, 1918 in Crawford County, Wis., the daughter of Leo and Theresa (Murphy) Bagley. Married Hubert E. Brockway on June 30, 1936, in Gays Mills, Wis. Member of St. Edward Church, Altar and Rosary Society of...

Kenneth Bryan Braden
November 3, 2010
Kenneth Bryan Ken Braden, 40, South Beloit, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010, in an automobile accident near Orfordville, WI.nbsp; Ken was born October 13, 1970, the son of Charles and Lucille (Haag) Braden.nbsp; He married Kris Kempel in Freeport on September 4, 1993.nbsp; Ken was a stay at home Dad and a student at Rock Valley College.nbsp; He has previously...

Donald Albin Pearson
November 3, 2010
Donald Albin Pearson, 79, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 peacefully in his sleep at Wesley Willows.nbsp; Born Nov. 2, 1931 in Rockford, son of Albin and Eva (Anderson) Pearson.nbsp; Don served our country during the Korean war. Don attended Rockford public schools and graduated from Northwestern University in 1960 with a degree in Communications.nbsp; Don was the long time owner/operator...

Robert Frank Schacht, Sr.
November 3, 2010
ROBERT FRANK BOB SCHACHT SR., 77 ROCKFORD - Robert Frank Bob Schacht Sr., 77, of Rockford passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Feb. 26, 1933, in Chicago, the son of Josef and Ida (Litke) Schacht. Bob married Roberta Hoyt on Jan. 10, 1953, in York Center. He worked for Borg Warner...

Ronald Gene Waxler
November 3, 2010
Ronald Gene Waxler lived a full and active life. He passed peacefully from this earth on November 3, 2010, at home with his family at his side, his gallant fight against cancer over. Ron was born December 5, 1931, in Fargo, ND to Orland and Ruth (Guymer) Waxler. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1949. Ron and Carol...

Kenneth Bryan Braden
November 3, 2010
Kenneth Bryan "Ken" Braden, 40, South Beloit, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010, in an automobile accident near Orfordville, WI. Ken was born October 13, 1970, the son of Charles and Lucille (Haag) Braden. He married Kris Kempel in Freeport on September 4, 1993. Ken was a stay at home Dad and a student at Rock Valley College. He has previously...

Ernestine E. Brockway
November 3, 2010
ERNESTINE E. BROCKWAY, 92 ROCKFORD - Ernestine E. Brockway, 92, of Rockford passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, in Provena St. Anne. Born Jan. 31, 1918 in Crawford County, Wis., the daughter of Leo and Theresa (Murphy) Bagley. Married Hubert E. Brockway on June 30, 1936, in Gays Mills, Wis. Member of St. Edward Church, Altar and Rosary Society of...

Robert Frank Schacht
November 3, 2010
ROBERT FRANK 'BOB' SCHACHT SR., 77 ROCKFORD - Robert Frank "Bob" Schacht Sr., 77, of Rockford passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Feb. 26, 1933, in Chicago, the son of Josef and Ida (Litke) Schacht. Bob married Roberta Hoyt on Jan. 10, 1953, in York Center. He worked for Borg Warner...

Donald Albin Pearson
November 3, 2010
Donald Albin Pearson, 79, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 peacefully in his sleep at Wesley Willows. Born Nov. 2, 1931 in Rockford, son of Albin and Eva (Anderson) Pearson. Don served our country during the Korean war. Don attended Rockford public schools and graduated from Northwestern University in 1960 with a degree in Communications. Don was the long time owner/operator...

Marcella Trojniar
November 2, 2010
Marcella Marcy Trojniar 79 of Rockford passed away Tuesday November 2, 2010 in her home, surrounded by her family.nbsp; She was born June 8, 1931 in Rib Lake, WI.nbsp; She was the daughter of George and Margaret Haider.nbsp; She married Louis J. Trojniar on April 16, 1955 in Rib Lake, WI.nbsp; Louis predeceased her on March 25, 2006.nbsp; She worked...

Alvin V. Rich
November 2, 2010
Machesney Park- Alvin V. nbsp;Rich, 84, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Alpine Fireside, after a brief illness. Born May 9, 1926 in Chetek, WI, the son of Delbert and Izetta (Storne) Rich. Married his loving wife Marguerite Clemons on October 20, 1946, she preceded him in 2003. Alvin worked over 40 years at Amerock where he was a Quality...

Marcella Trojniar
November 2, 2010
Marcella "Marcy" Trojniar 79 of Rockford passed away Tuesday November 2, 2010 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born June 8, 1931 in Rib Lake, WI. She was the daughter of George and Margaret Haider. She married Louis J. Trojniar on April 16, 1955 in Rib Lake, WI. Louis predeceased her on March 25, 2006. She worked...
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