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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Pauline N. Clausen

Pauline N. Clausen

September 24, 2009

Pauline N. Sweet Clausen, 75, Rockford, died at 3:52 a.m. Thursday, September 24, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born May 30, 1934 in Polo, Illinois, daughter of Paul and Mildred Parker Sweet. Rockford resident for 54 years. Married Paul J. Clausen in Rockford on June 22, 1957. After attending Northern Illinois University, she...

William R. Goetz

William R. Goetz

September 23, 2009

William "Bill" Goetz 65 of Rockford passed away at 5pm Wednesday September 23, 2009 in his sisters home. He was born December 15, 1943 in Rockford. Son of William and Marion Goetz. Bill worked for NI Cor Gas for many years, retiring in 1999. He served in the Army Reserves. Graduated from West High School class of 1962. He was...

William R. Goetz

William R. Goetz

September 23, 2009

William Bill Goetz 65 of Rockford passed away at 5pm Wednesday September 23, 2009 in his sisters home. He was born December 15, 1943 in Rockford. Son of William and Marion Goetz. Bill worked for NI Cor Gas for many years, retiring in 1999. He served in the Army Reserves. Graduated from West High School class of 1962. He was...

Nicolette W. Kowalski

Nicolette W. Kowalski

September 22, 2009

Rockford- Nicolette W. Kowalski, 67, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born Aug. 28, 1942 in Oak Park, daughter of Otto and Mary (Kalvalage) Wenzel. Married her loving husband, Donald Kowalski on Jan. 8, 1966. Nicolette was currently teaching Science at Gifford Street High School, Elgin where she has been for 7 years. A member...

Nicolette W. Kowalski

Nicolette W. Kowalski

September 22, 2009

Rockford- Nicolette W. Kowalski, 67, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born Aug. 28, 1942 in Oak Park, daughter of Otto and Mary (Kalvalage) Wenzel. Married her loving husband, Donald Kowalski on Jan. 8, 1966. Nicolette was currently teaching Science at Gifford Street High School, Elgin where she has been for 7 years. A member...

Randolph W. Carlson

Randolph W. Carlson

September 20, 2009

Randolph (Duffy) W. Carlson, 96 Rockford Randolph (Duffy) W. Carlson, 96, died Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born February 3, 1913 in Pecatonica, IL to Frank and Mary Carlson. Graduated from Pecatonica High School in 1931. Moved to Rockford in 1932 from Pecatonica. Married Linnea V. Carlson in Rockford, on May 18, 1940. Duffy was a tool...

Sheryl M. Wells

Sheryl M. Wells

September 20, 2009

Sheryl M. Wells, 63, Rockford, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2009, in East Bank Center surrounded by her loving family.  She was born February 23, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Samson) Stanfel. She was a 1964 graduate of Auburn High School.  Sheryl was a waitress at the Waffle Shop for 10 years and prior to that...

Judy Engblom

Judy Engblom

September 20, 2009

Judy Engblom, 65, Rockford, died Sunday morning, September 20, 2009 in the University of Chicago Medical Center. Born January 26, 1944 in Chicago, daughter of Emil Syc and Olga Jachec Syc Chew. Rockford resident since 1976. Married Philip Engblom on August 12, 1988. Judy will be remembered most in this community for the nineteen years she spent as the founding...

Sheryl M. Wells

Sheryl M. Wells

September 20, 2009

Sheryl M. Wells, 63, Rockford, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2009, in East Bank Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 23, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Samson) Stanfel. She was a 1964 graduate of Auburn High School. Sheryl was a waitress at the Waffle Shop for 10 years and prior to that...

Randolph W. Carlson

Randolph W. Carlson

September 20, 2009

Randolph (Duffy) W. Carlson, 96 Rockford Randolph (Duffy) W. Carlson, 96, died Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born February 3, 1913 in Pecatonica, IL to Frank and Mary Carlson. Graduated from Pecatonica High School in 1931. Moved to Rockford in 1932 from Pecatonica. Married Linnea V. Carlson in Rockford, on May 18, 1940. Duffy was a tool...

Judy Engblom

Judy Engblom

September 20, 2009

Judy Engblom, 65, Rockford, died Sunday morning, September 20, 2009 in the University of Chicago Medical Center. Born January 26, 1944 in Chicago, daughter of Emil Syc and Olga Jachec Syc Chew. Rockford resident since 1976. Married Philip Engblom on August 12, 1988. Judy will be remembered most in this community for the nineteen years she spent as the founding...

Doris Evelyn (Mann) Degroote

Doris Evelyn (Mann) Degroote

September 18, 2009

Doris Evelyn (Mann) DeGroote, 101, died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, September 18, 2009. she was born September 4, 1908 in Shirland, Illinois. She was the only child of Millard Mann and Myrtie (McKinley) Mann. Started school in Burke, SD. Graduated from Durand High School and earned a B.S. degree at the University of Illinois in 1929....

Doris Evelyn Degroote

Doris Evelyn Degroote

September 18, 2009

Doris Evelyn (Mann) DeGroote, 101, died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, September 18, 2009.  she was born September 4, 1908 in Shirland, Illinois.  She was the only child of Millard Mann and Myrtie (McKinley) Mann.  Started school in Burke, SD.  Graduated from Durand High School and earned a B.S. degree at the University of Illinois in 1929. ...

Donald S. Benthal

Donald S. Benthal

September 16, 2009

Donald S. Benthal, 77 Rockford Donald S. Benthal, 77 of Rockford died September 16, 2009 at 2:45 p.m. at home with his family. Born January 2, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI to David and Ann (Morrissey) Benthal. Lived 53 years in Rockford, coming here from Milwaukee. Don served in the US Army. Graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Business...

Donald S. Benthal

Donald S. Benthal

September 16, 2009

Donald S. Benthal, 77nbsp;Rockford Donald S. Benthal, 77 of Rockford died September 16, 2009 at 2:45 p.m. at home with his family. Born January 2, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI to David and Ann (Morrissey) Benthal. Lived 53 years in Rockford, coming here from Milwaukee. Don served in the US Army. Graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Business Administration....

Mervin V Stout

Mervin V Stout

September 15, 2009

Rockford- Mervin V. Stout, 81, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born Aug. 8, 1928 in Tomah, WI. Veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army. Worked for All Rental Garment working in sales and as a driver for over 25 years and then he owned his own sanitation business for over 15 years retiring in...

Mervin V. Stout

Mervin V. Stout

September 15, 2009

Rockford- Mervin V. Stout, 81, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born Aug. 8, 1928 in Tomah, WI. Veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army. Worked for All Rental Garment working in sales and as a driver for over 25 years and then he owned his own sanitation business for over 15 years retiring in...

Thomas Grentz

Thomas Grentz

September 15, 2009

Thomas Tom Grentz Thomas Tom Grentz, 45, of Loves Park, formerly of Belvidere, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2009 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Tom was born on July 16, 1964 in Detroit, MI, the son of Horst and Theresia (Walter) Grentz. Tom married Lisa Van De Velde in Sterling, IL on June 24, 1989. Tom attended Belvidere...

David C. Moore

David C. Moore

September 15, 2009

David C. Moore, 67 of Conway, Ark and formerly of Rockford, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 at Conway Regional Health System after a long illness. Born June 21, 1942 in Carroll, Iowa, son of Raymond and Irene (Standley) Moore. United States Veteran serving in the Army as the voice of the Army Hour.  David was a true family man who...

Dale True

Dale True

September 15, 2009

Dale True Sr. 67 of Machesney Park, passed away at 3:45 am Tuesday September 15, 2009 in his home, with his family from lung cancer.  He was born December 22, 1941 in Baraboo, WI.  Son of Clyde and  Alice True.  He lived 30 years in Rockford, coming from the Republic of Panama.  He married Audrey M. True on August 26,...