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Alan R. Hoffman
March 22, 2009
Alan R. Hoffman, 61, of South Beloit, died March 22, 2009, in his home surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with cancer. Born June 21, 1947 in Rockford, son of Raymond and Dorothy (Kennedy) Hoffman. Married Connie Schabacker April 3, 1971 in Lindenwood. He served in the US Army stationed in Germany and then transferred into Vietnam...
Charles Joseph Messersmith
March 21, 2009
Charles Joseph Messersmith, 87, of Rockford passed away surrounded by his family on March 21, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 1, 1921 in Humphrey, Nebraska, the son of Levi A. and Catherine (Biedinger) Messersmith. On June 2, 1942 he married Mary Jane Imhoff in Rockford. Charles was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Charles was a member...
Charles Joseph Messersmith
March 21, 2009
Charles Joseph Messersmith, 87, of Rockford passed away surrounded by his family on March 21, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 1, 1921 in Humphrey, Nebraska, the son of Levi A. and Catherine (Biedinger) Messersmith. On June 2, 1942 he married Mary Jane Imhoff in Rockford. Charles was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Charles was a member...
Eugene V. Melvin
March 20, 2009
Eugene ""Gene"" V. Melvin, 79, Rockford, died Friday, March 20, 2009, at home. Born April 28, 1929, in La Farge, WI the son of Basil S. and Esther (Parr) Melvin. Gene attended Lower Weister Grade School and was a 1947 graduate of La Farge High School. He married Geraldine Mashak in LaCrosse, WI August 19, 1950. She predeceased Gene December...
Eugene V. Melvin
March 20, 2009
Eugene Gene V. Melvin, 79, Rockford, died Friday, March 20, 2009, at home. Born April 28, 1929, in La Farge, WI the son of Basil S. and Esther (Parr) Melvin. Gene attended Lower Weister Grade School and was a 1947 graduate of La Farge High School. He married Geraldine Mashak in LaCrosse, WI August 19, 1950. She predeceased Gene December...
Irene Gallagher
March 19, 2009
Rockford- Irene Gallagher, 91, a life long resident of Rockford, died Thursday, March 19, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born December 13, 1917, daughter of Sofus and Dagny (Evenson) Michelsen. Married her loving husband Edward Gallagher on October 15, 1938 in Rockford. Former owner and secretary of E.J. Gallagher and Sons Plumbing and Heating for 50 years. Life member...
Irene Gallagher
March 19, 2009
Rockford- Irene Gallagher, 91, a life long resident of Rockford, died Thursday, March 19, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born December 13, 1917, daughter of Sofus and Dagny (Evenson) Michelsen. Married her loving husband Edward Gallagher on October 15, 1938 in Rockford. Former owner and secretary of E.J. Gallagher and Sons Plumbing and Heating for 50 years. Life member...
David Mclaughlin
March 19, 2009
David McLaughlin (71) passed away in his home Thursday, March 19, 2009 in the presence of his beloved, Patricia (Pat), and all his children, Celeste Dolan of Chicago, Peter of Appleton, WI, Elise of Boone, NC, Jill, Jennifer, and Benjamin of Chicago. He was born February 27, 1938, in Rockford to Francis and Norma (Seitz) McLaughlin. Married Patricia Prehn on...
Lee D. Weckerly
March 19, 2009
Lee D. Weckerly, 81, Rockford, died at 1:35 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born in 1928 in Freeport, son of Jesse and Hazel Woods Weckerly. Graduated from Freeport High School. Rockford resident for the past 30 years. Married Vel Rumer on December 8, 1979 in Rockford. He retired in 1985 as a General Manager of...
David Mclaughlin
March 19, 2009
David McLaughlin (71) passed away in his home Thursday, March 19, 2009 in the presence of his beloved, Patricia (Pat), and all his children, Celeste Dolan of Chicago, Peter of Appleton, WI, Elise of Boone, NC, Jill, Jennifer, and Benjamin of Chicago. He was born February 27, 1938, in Rockford to Francis and Norma (Seitz) McLaughlin. Married Patricia Prehn on...
Lee D. Weckerly
March 19, 2009
Lee D. Weckerly, 81, Rockford, died at 1:35 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born in 1928 in Freeport, son of Jesse and Hazel Woods Weckerly. Graduated from Freeport High School. Rockford resident for the past 30 years. Married Vel Rumer on December 8, 1979 in Rockford. He retired in 1985 as a General Manager of...
Allen Forsburg
March 18, 2009
Allen Forsburg, 86, of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in his home with family, following a grueling yet valiant fight with cancer. Allen was born December 19, 1922 in Crystal Lake, IL to Anna and Amandus Forsburg. Raised in Williams Bay, WI, he graduated from Williams Bay High School, attended Carrol College, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin...
Allen Forsburg
March 18, 2009
Allen Forsburg, 86, of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in his home with family, following a grueling yet valiant fight with cancer. Allen was born December 19, 1922 in Crystal Lake, IL to Anna and Amandus Forsburg. Raised in Williams Bay, WI, he graduated from Williams Bay High School, attended Carrol College, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin...
Helen Mazzola
March 18, 2009
Helen Mazzola, 89 a life long resident of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born Feb. 9, 1920 the daughter of Frank and Anna Raymond. Graduate of Rockford Central High School. Married Anthony T. Mazzola on June 29, 1940, he preceded her on Sept. 29, 1999. Worked as a receptionist for Canfield Clinic and Brookside Medical...
Ruth E. Beyer
March 18, 2009
Ruth E. Beyer, 87 of Rockford passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Born October 30, 1921 in Chicago, the daughter of Oliver and Ethel (Gerhardt) Skauby. Ruth married William F. Beyer on July 27, 1973 in Rockford at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. He predeceased her on October 20, 2003. Ruth worked as an Avon saleswoman as the...
Helen Mazzola
March 18, 2009
Helen Mazzola, 89 a life long resident of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born Feb. 9, 1920 the daughter of Frank and Anna Raymond. Graduate of Rockford Central High School. Married Anthony T. Mazzola on June 29, 1940, he preceded her on Sept. 29, 1999. Worked as a receptionist for Canfield Clinic and Brookside Medical...
Ruth E. Beyer
March 18, 2009
Ruth E. Beyer, 87 of Rockford passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Born October 30, 1921 in Chicago, the daughter of Oliver and Ethel (Gerhardt) Skauby. Ruth married William F. Beyer on July 27, 1973 in Rockford at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. He predeceased her on October 20, 2003. Ruth worked as an Avon saleswoman as the...
Evlyn M. Anderson
March 17, 2009
Evlyn M. Anderson Evlyn M. Anderson, 91, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Evlyn was born June 22, 1917 in Woodford, Wisconsin the daughter of Edward and Margarete (Ryan) Divan. Evlyn moved to Rockford in 1928 and married Henry Anderson April 30, 1938. Evlyn worked for 25...
Evlyn M. Anderson
March 17, 2009
Evlyn M. Anderson Evlyn M. Anderson, 91, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Evlyn was born June 22, 1917 in Woodford, Wisconsin the daughter of Edward and Margarete (Ryan) Divan. Evlyn moved to Rockford in 1928 and married Henry Anderson April 30, 1938. Evlyn worked for 25...
Wayne A. Schrom
March 16, 2009
Wayne A. Schrom, 83 a life long resident ofRockford, died at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2009 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born Feb. 8, 1926 to Arthur and Anna (Peterson) Schrom. A 1943 graduate of St. Thomas High School and a graduate of Marquette University where he was captain of the golf team. After graduation he entered the family...
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