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Benny O. Nielsen

Benny O. Nielsen

Jun 13, 2010

Benny O. Nielsen, 82, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born on May 24, 1928 in Denmark; the son of William and Hilda Nielsen. Married Vanda Malik in Maryland on December 8, 1956. Benny worked for Dean Foods in maintenance as the electrician. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.nbsp;Survivors include his...

Gerald H. Johnson

Gerald H. Johnson

Jun 13, 2010

Gerald H. "Jerry" Johnson, 76, Rockford, died at 12:15 a.m., Sunday, June 13, 2010 in Rosewood Care Center. Born January 22, 1934 in Chisago County, MN, son of Harry R. Johnson and Mildred Johnson Adolphson. Graduated from East High School in 1952 and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church and he worked...

Alfred Castrogiovanni

Alfred Castrogiovanni

Jun 9, 2010

ALFRED C. CASTROGIOVANNI, 87 FEB. 3, 1923 TO JUNE 9, 2010 A LIFE FULL...A FULL LIFE ROCKFORD - Born to Joe and Rose (Buscemi) Castrogiovanni, Al Castrogiovanni built and lived a life masterfully woven with heritage, intelligence, faith, love, hard work, friends and family. He began his journey as a youth in Rockford, proudly serving as an altar boy at...

Lucille Woodliff

Lucille Woodliff

Jun 9, 2010

LUCILLE A. WOODLIFF, 87 SOUTH BELOIT - Lucille A. Woodliff, 87, died June 9, 2010, in South Beloit, after a full and rich life. Born July 31, 1922 to George and Helen (Polodna) Mara, in Prairie du Chien, Wis. She moved to Rockford in 1941 and worked as a bookkeeper for Halsted Realty until 1952. Later she worked as a...

Lucille A. Woodliff

Lucille A. Woodliff

Jun 9, 2010

LUCILLE A. WOODLIFF, 87 SOUTH BELOIT - Lucille A. Woodliff, 87, died June 9, 2010, in South Beloit, after a full and rich life. Born July 31, 1922 to George and Helen (Polodna) Mara, in Prairie du Chien, Wis. She moved to Rockford in 1941 and worked as a bookkeeper for Halsted Realty until 1952. Later she worked as a...

Alfred C. Castrogiovanni

Alfred C. Castrogiovanni

Jun 9, 2010

ALFRED C. CASTROGIOVANNI, 87 FEB. 3, 1923 TO JUNE 9, 2010 A LIFE FULL...A FULL LIFE ROCKFORD - Born to Joe and Rose (Buscemi) Castrogiovanni, Al Castrogiovanni built and lived a life masterfully woven with heritage, intelligence, faith, love, hard work, friends and family. He began his journey as a youth in Rockford, proudly serving as an altar boy at...

James W. Currie

James W. Currie

Jun 8, 2010

James W. Jim Currie, 88, of Rockford, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born August 23, 1921, in Quincy, Massachusetts,nbsp; the son of Charles and Mary (Huggin) Currie.nbsp; Jim married Elizabeth Bettie Neals in Hyde Park, Massachusetts on October 23, 1941. He was a US Navy veteran, serving in the South Seas during...

Julia A. Mullen

Julia A. Mullen

Jun 8, 2010

Julia Anne ?Judy Mullen, 75nbsp;Judy was born on October 15, 1934 in Oklahoma City, OK; the daughter of George and LaBurna (Strauss) Hansen. Growing up in Rockford she graduated from West High School in 1952. Judy married Robert ?Bob Mullen on August 22, 1953 at St. Peter Cathedral. They had four children, Kathleen, Michael, Thomas and Christopher. After Bobs death,...

Julia A. Mullen

Julia A. Mullen

Jun 8, 2010

Julia Anne "?Judy Mullen, 75 Judy was born on October 15, 1934 in Oklahoma City, OK; the daughter of George and LaBurna (Strauss) Hansen. Growing up in Rockford she graduated from West High School in 1952. Judy married Robert "?Bob Mullen on August 22, 1953 at St. Peter Cathedral. They had four children, Kathleen, Michael, Thomas and Christopher. After Bobs...

James W. Currie

James W. Currie

Jun 8, 2010

James W. "Jim" Currie, 88, of Rockford, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1921, in Quincy, Massachusetts, the son of Charles and Mary (Huggin) Currie. Jim married Elizabeth "Bettie" Neals in Hyde Park, Massachusetts on October 23, 1941. He was a US Navy veteran, serving in the South Seas during...

Audrey Lucille Porter

Audrey Lucille Porter

Jun 7, 2010

Audrey Lucille Rose Porter, 93nbsp;Rockford Audrey Lucille Rose Porter, 93, died at home with her family at her side on Monday, June 7, 2010. Audrey was born May 3, 1917 to William and Daisy (Potts) Scharf in Courtenay, North Dakota. Audrey married Troy L. Porter on January 1, 1972 and they were members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.nbsp;Survivors; Husband, Troy;...

Audrey Lucille Porter

Audrey Lucille Porter

Jun 7, 2010

Audrey Lucille Rose Porter, 93 Rockford Audrey Lucille Rose Porter, 93, died at home with her family at her side on Monday, June 7, 2010. Audrey was born May 3, 1917 to William and Daisy (Potts) Scharf in Courtenay, North Dakota. Audrey married Troy L. Porter on January 1, 1972 and they were members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Survivors;...

William G. Talbott

William G. Talbott

Jun 6, 2010

William G. Talbott, 84Loving Husband, Dad and Grandpa William G. Talbott, 84, Byron, died at 7:05 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2010 in Serenity Home, Oregon, IL. Born May 13, 1926 in Centralia, son of James and Gladys M. Tresenrider Talbott. Graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelors degree in engineering and was a veteran of the US Navy....

William G. Talbott

William G. Talbott

Jun 6, 2010

William G. Talbott, 84Loving Husband, Dad and Grandpa William G. Talbott, 84, Byron, died at 7:05 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2010 in Serenity Home, Oregon, IL.nbsp; Born May 13, 1926 in Centralia, son of James and Gladys M. Tresenrider Talbott. Graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelors degree in engineering and was a veteran of the US Navy.nbsp;...

Michael J. Condon

Michael J. Condon

Jun 5, 2010

Michael J. Condon, nbsp;beloved son and brother who shall always be missed by his family, died unexpectedly on June 5, 2010. He was born in Rockford on October 4, 1960.nbsp; Graduated from Boylan High School and Rockford College. He was employed at Ingersoll Cutting Tools for 23 years, and recently worked at IBM in Dubuque, IA. Survived by his mother,...

Michael J. Condon

Michael J. Condon

Jun 5, 2010

Michael J. Condon, beloved son and brother who shall always be missed by his family, died unexpectedly on June 5, 2010. He was born in Rockford on October 4, 1960. Graduated from Boylan High School and Rockford College. He was employed at Ingersoll Cutting Tools for 23 years, and recently worked at IBM in Dubuque, IA. Survived by his mother,...

Matthew David Clarke

Matthew David Clarke

Jun 3, 2010

Matthew David Clarke

LOVING SON, BROTHER, AND FATHER

Matthew David Clarke, 21, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, following a hit and run accident. Matthew was born October 7, 1988, in Rockford. He enjoyed using his hands and heart to help others.nbsp; He loved animals, traveling, and talking to everyone he met.nbsp; Matthew was an avid Brooke Road Rider, cruisin the ditches...

Margaret L. Fluegel

Margaret L. Fluegel

Jun 3, 2010

Margaret L. Fluegel, 84, Rockton, died at 12:08 a.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born April 4, 1926 in Pittsfield, daughter of George E. and Bessie B. Hammett Bartlett.nbsp; Lived in the Rockford area since 1972.nbsp; Married James C. Fluegel on June 20, 1948.nbsp; She was a licensed beautician and together with her husband had owned the...

Matthew David Clarke

Matthew David Clarke

Jun 3, 2010

Matthew David ClarkeLOVING SON, BROTHER, AND FATHER Matthew David Clarke, 21, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, following a hit and run accident. Matthew was born October 7, 1988, in Rockford. He enjoyed using his hands and heart to help others. He loved animals, traveling, and talking to everyone he met. Matthew was an avid "Brooke Road Rider" , cruisin the...

Margaret L. Fluegel

Margaret L. Fluegel

Jun 3, 2010

Margaret L. Fluegel, 84, Rockton, died at 12:08 a.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born April 4, 1926 in Pittsfield, daughter of George E. and Bessie B. Hammett Bartlett. Lived in the Rockford area since 1972. Married James C. Fluegel on June 20, 1948. She was a licensed beautician and together with her husband had owned the...

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