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Iola Hoffman

Iola Hoffman

Mar 16, 2010

Iola J. Hoffman of Rockford.nbsp; Passed away at 4:48 pm on Tuesday March 16, 2010 inher home after a short illness.nbsp; She was born May 29, 1924 in Sidney , Montana, the daughter of Fredrick and Mollie Martini.nbsp; She came to Rockford in 1942 where she met her husband Walter.nbsp; They married on June 2, 1945.nbsp; Walter predeceased her on...

Iola Hoffman

Iola Hoffman

Mar 16, 2010

Iola J. Hoffman of Rockford. Passed away at 4:48 pm on Tuesday March 16, 2010 inher home after a short illness. She was born May 29, 1924 in Sidney , Montana, the daughter of Fredrick and Mollie Martini. She came to Rockford in 1942 where she met her husband Walter. They married on June 2, 1945. Walter predeceased her on...

Robert Bronkala

Robert Bronkala

Mar 14, 2010

Bronkala, Robert P.

Went home to heaven March 14, 2010.nbsp;

Born October 21, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Rose and Hubert Bronkala.

Served in the US Marine Corps.

Partner in the former Busher General Tire Company.nbsp; Later General Manager at Harris Tire, Rockford.

In retirement enjoyed volunteering in Patient Services at Rockford Memorial Hospital.

A devoted husband and father, he is survived by his...

Marilyn A. Leider

Marilyn A. Leider

Mar 14, 2010

Marilyn A. Leider, 76Loving Mother and Grandmothernbsp;nbsp;Marilyn A. Leider, 76, of Rockford formerly of Evanston, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April nbsp;9, 1933 in Evanston, daughter of Cyrus and Constance (Wilmas) Hagen. Married her loving husband, the late Benjamin J. Leider who preceded her on April 22, 2009. Member of Holy...

Robert P. Bronkala

Robert P. Bronkala

Mar 14, 2010

Bronkala, Robert P.Went home to heaven March 14, 2010. Born October 21, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Rose and Hubert Bronkala.Served in the US Marine Corps.Partner in the former Busher General Tire Company. Later General Manager at Harris Tire, Rockford.In retirement enjoyed volunteering in Patient Services at Rockford Memorial Hospital. A devoted husband and father, he is survived by his...

Marilyn A. Leider

Marilyn A. Leider

Mar 14, 2010

Marilyn A. Leider, 76Loving Mother and Grandmother Marilyn A. Leider, 76, of Rockford formerly of Evanston, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 9, 1933 in Evanston, daughter of Cyrus and Constance (Wilmas) Hagen. Married her loving husband, the late Benjamin J. Leider who preceded her on April 22, 2009. Member of...

Anthony Carl Valiulis

Anthony Carl Valiulis

Mar 13, 2010

Anthony C. Valiulis, 92, of Rockford passed away Saturday March 13, 2010 in Provena St Anne Nursing Home. He was born January 29, 1918 in Rockford. Son of Carl and Scholastica Valiulis. He married Rose Castree on February 15, 1942. She predeceased him in 2003. Tony was President of GC Electronics, a business that was started out of his brothers...

Anthony Carl Valiulis

Anthony Carl Valiulis

Mar 13, 2010

Anthony C. Valiulis, 92, of Rockford passed away Saturday March 13, 2010 in Provena St Anne Nursing Home. He was born January 29, 1918 in Rockford. Son of Carl and Scholastica Valiulis. He married Rose Castree on February 15, 1942. She predeceased him in 2003. Tony was President of GC Electronics, a business that was started out of his brothers...

Josephine Tollman

Josephine Tollman

Mar 12, 2010

Josephine Jo I. (Pasquali) Tollman, 93nbsp;Rockford Josephine Jo I. (Pasquali) Tollman, 93 of Rockford died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Provena Cor Mariae. Born August 5, 1916 in Spring Valley, IL to Settimio and Elena (Gheradni)nbsp;Pasquali. Graduated from Spring Valley High School.nbsp; Married Fred J. Tollman on May 25, 1936.Worked as an assembler at Rockford Metal Products retiring in 1965....

Josephine I. Tollman

Josephine I. Tollman

Mar 12, 2010

Josephine "Jo" I. (Pasquali) Tollman, 93 Rockford Josephine "Jo" I. (Pasquali) Tollman, 93 of Rockford died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Provena Cor Mariae. Born August 5, 1916 in Spring Valley, IL to Settimio and Elena (Gheradni) Pasquali. Graduated from Spring Valley High School. Married Fred J. Tollman on May 25, 1936.Worked as an assembler at Rockford Metal Products retiring...

Jay D. Vause

Jay D. Vause

Mar 11, 2010

Jay D. Vause, 60, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born Aug. 14, 1949 in Rockford, son of Maurice and Marilyn (Keating) Vause. Graduate of Guilford High School (\

Patsy Ann Stephens

Patsy Ann Stephens

Mar 11, 2010

Patsy Ann Stephens, 73, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 after a long illness. Born Oct. 4, 1936, in Brazil, Miss., daughter of Jess and Leona (Booth) Luttrell. Patsy was one of the first women in Rockford to drive a school bus, beginning her careernbsp; with P amp; B Bus Line and continued her career driving for Septran....

Patsy Ann Stephens

Patsy Ann Stephens

Mar 11, 2010

Patsy Ann Stephens, 73, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 after a long illness. Born Oct. 4, 1936, in Brazil, Miss., daughter of Jess and Leona (Booth) Luttrell. Patsy was one of the first women in Rockford to drive a school bus, beginning her career with P & B Bus Line and continued her career driving for Septran....

Velma L. Olsen

Velma L. Olsen

Mar 11, 2010

Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend Velma L. Olsen went peacefully after a hard fight w/ cancer. She passed away at 9:05 pm on March 11, 2010 in Rosewood. She was born July 14, 1934 in Trenton, TN. The daughter of Ruth and Raymond Bryant. Velma came to Rockford in 1955, coming here from Tennessee. Survivors include her Children;...

Velma L. Olsen

Velma L. Olsen

Mar 11, 2010

Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friendnbsp;Velma L. Olsen went peacefully after a hard fight w/ cancer.nbsp; She passed away at 9:05 pm on March 11, 2010 in Rosewood.nbsp; She was born July 14, 1934 in Trenton, TN.nbsp;nbsp; The daughter of Ruth and Raymond Bryant.nbsp; Velma came to Rockford in 1955, coming here from Tennessee.nbsp; Survivors include her Children; James...

Jay D. Vause

Jay D. Vause

Mar 11, 2010

Jay D. Vause, 60, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born Aug. 14, 1949 in Rockford, son of Maurice and Marilyn (Keating) Vause. Graduate of Guilford High School (\

Robert A. Austin

Robert A. Austin

Mar 10, 2010

Robert A. Bob Austin, 84, of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Swedish American Heart Hospital. Born July 6, 1925 in Keens, IL, son of Rob and Myrtle (Gregory) Austin. Served in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Married his loving wife of 58 years, Wilma Juanita Harvey. Worked for National Lock and retired...

Robert A. Austin

Robert A. Austin

Mar 10, 2010

Robert A. "Bob" Austin, 84, of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Swedish American Heart Hospital. Born July 6, 1925 in Keens, IL, son of Rob and Myrtle (Gregory) Austin. Served in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Married his loving wife of 58 years, Wilma Juanita Harvey. Worked for National Lock and retired...

James E. Petty

James E. Petty

Mar 10, 2010

James Edward Petty, 57 Rockford James (620) Edward Petty, 57 of Rockford died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 8:03 p.m. after a courageous three year battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. Born March 6, 1953 in Berwyn, IL to John Harold and Sophie (Serafin) Petty. Jim served in the US Navy. Jim was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan...

James E. Petty

James E. Petty

Mar 10, 2010

nbsp;James Edward Petty, 57nbsp;Rockford James (620) Edward Petty, 57 of Rockford died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 8:03 p.m. after a courageous three year battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. Born March 6, 1953 in Berwyn, IL to John Harold and Sophie (Serafin) Petty. Jim served in the US Navy. Jim was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and...

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