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Paul F. Hoover

Paul F. Hoover

Jan 6, 2009

Paul F. Hoover, 76, Rockford, died suddenly at home on Tuesday morning, January 6, 2009.  Born September 22, 1932 in Sterling, son of Ernest and Edna Eilers Hoover.  Married George Ann Olsen in Rockford on June 23, 1956.  Retired in 1997 from Ingersoll Cutting Tool Co. after 42 years as a machinist.  Member of Redeemer Lutheran Church.  Paul enjoyed bowling,...

Paul F. Hoover

Paul F. Hoover

Jan 6, 2009

Paul F. Hoover, 76, Rockford, died suddenly at home on Tuesday morning, January 6, 2009. Born September 22, 1932 in Sterling, son of Ernest and Edna Eilers Hoover. Married George Ann Olsen in Rockford on June 23, 1956. Retired in 1997 from Ingersoll Cutting Tool Co. after 42 years as a machinist. Member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Paul enjoyed bowling,...

Eileen M. Hudzinski

Eileen M. Hudzinski

Jan 4, 2009

Eileen M. Hudzinski Of Rockford . Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother  Eileen M. Hudzinski, 94, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family.  Eileen was born July 21, 1914 in Cascade, Iowa, the daughter of William and Mary (Dalham) Featherston.  Eileen married the true love of her life,...

Eileen M. Hudzinski

Eileen M. Hudzinski

Jan 4, 2009

Eileen M. Hudzinski Of Rockford Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-GrandmotherEileen M. Hudzinski, 94, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Eileen was born July 21, 1914 in Cascade, Iowa, the daughter of William and Mary (Dalham) Featherston. Eileen married the true love of her life, John B....

Paul M. J. Chojnicki

Paul M. J. Chojnicki

Jan 3, 2009

Rockford- Paul M. J. Chojnicki passed away peacefully on January 3, 2009 at the age of 87. Paul was born on November 21, 1921 and was a lifetime Rockford resident. He was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. Paul also enjoyed fishing and gardening. He worked for 30 years at Barber-Coleman and retired from Warner-Lambert. Paul married Alice Peter on...

Paul M. J. Chojnicki

Paul M. J. Chojnicki

Jan 3, 2009

Rockford- Paul M. J. Chojnicki passed away peacefully on January 3, 2009 at the age of 87. Paul was born on November 21, 1921 and was a lifetime Rockford resident. He was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. Paul also enjoyed fishing and gardening. He worked for 30 years at Barber-Coleman and retired from Warner-Lambert. Paul married Alice Peter on...

J.C. Orr

J.C. Orr

Jan 2, 2009

Rockford- J.C. Orr died 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2009. Born June 5, 1948 in Double Springs, AL., the son of Curtis & Pauline (Ergle) Orr. Lived many years in Rockford coming here from Missouri. Married Laura E. Wilson in Rockford on August 3, 1968. Served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam War.  J.C. worked in construction for Paul...

J.C. Orr

J.C. Orr

Jan 2, 2009

Rockford- J.C. Orr died 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2009. Born June 5, 1948 in Double Springs, AL., the son of Curtis amp; Pauline (Ergle) Orr. Lived many years in Rockford coming here from Missouri. Married Laura E. Wilson in Rockford on August 3, 1968. Served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam War. J.C. worked in construction for Paul...

Matthew E. Brown

Matthew E. Brown

Jan 1, 2009

Matthew E. Brown, 32, of Loves Park, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 1, 2009. Born May 20, 1976 the son of Micheal and Linda (Horter).   Graduated from Auburn Academy and went on to receive his Bachelors degree in theater arts from Illinois State University. Growing up Matthew was involved in Boy Scouts and reached the rank of Life Scout.  In high...

Joy E. Branney

Joy E. Branney

Jan 1, 2009

Joy E.  Branney,  72Loving Mother,  Grandmother and Great-Grandmother Rockford Joy E.  Branney,  72 of Rockford died January 1,  2009  at 2:15 p.m. at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by her family.  Born December 27,  1936 to Richard and Catherine (Miller) Carey.  Worked many years at Burger King  and retired from Swedish American Hospital in 2001.  Joy was an avid Chicago Bears...

Matthew E. Brown

Matthew E. Brown

Jan 1, 2009

Matthew E. Brown, 32, of Loves Park, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 1, 2009. Born May 20, 1976 the son of Micheal and Linda (Horter). Graduated from Auburn Academy and went on to receive his Bachelors degree in theater artsfrom Illinois State University. Growing up Matthew was involved in Boy Scouts and reached the rank of Life Scout. In high school...

Joy E. Branney

Joy E. Branney

Jan 1, 2009

Joy E. Branney, 72Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-GrandmotherRockford Joy E. Branney, 72 of Rockford died January 1, 2009 at 2:15 p.m. at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by her family. Born December 27, 1936 to Richard and Catherine (Miller) Carey. Worked many years at Burger King and retired from Swedish American Hospital in 2001. Joy was an avid Chicago Bears and...

Frank Zawacki

Frank Zawacki

Jan 1, 2009

Frank H. Zawacki, 87 of Rockford, IL, died Thursday, January 1, 2009. Born October 5, 1921 in Withee, WI, the son of Stanley and Helen (Storckey). Served during WWII in the Army for four years. Married his loving wife, Ann J. Chmiel on July 3, 1950. Worked in industrial construction as a millwright and was a member of the Local...

Violet L. Lundberg

Violet L. Lundberg

Jan 1, 2009

Violet Linnea Lundberg, 84, Rockford, died Thursday, January 1, 2009, at home surrounded by her family. She was born September 5, 1924, in Rockford, the daughter of Carl and Davida (Nyberg) Johnson. Vi married Leslie Lundberg in Rockford on August 5, 1946. She was a cook at SwedishAmerican Hospital for 10 years and later owned the Oak View Restaurant in...

Karen L. Harne

Karen L. Harne

Jan 1, 2009

Karen L.  Harne,  64 Rockford Karen L. Harne,  64 of Rockford died at 6:35 a.m. on Thursday,  January 1,  2009 at home surrounded by her loved ones.  Born June 2, 1944 to Ralph and Ida (Frueh) Harne.  Karen was an avid bowler, enjoyed fishing, and gambling. She also enjoyed babysitting her nieces and nephews and watching them play sports. Most ...

Frank Zawacki

Frank Zawacki

Jan 1, 2009

Frank H. Zawacki, 87 of Rockford, IL, died Thursday, January 1, 2009. Born October 5, 1921 in Withee, WI, the son of Stanley and Helen (Storckey). Served during WWII in the Army for four years. Married his loving wife, Ann J. Chmiel on July 3, 1950. Worked in industrial construction as a millwright and was a member of the Local...

Violet L. Lundberg

Violet L. Lundberg

Jan 1, 2009

Violet Linnea Lundberg, 84, Rockford, died Thursday, January 1, 2009, at home surrounded by her family. She was born September 5, 1924, in Rockford, the daughter of Carl and Davida (Nyberg) Johnson. Vi married Leslie Lundberg in Rockford on August 5, 1946. She was a cook at SwedishAmerican Hospital for 10 years and later owned the Oak View Restaurant in...

Karen L. Harne

Karen L. Harne

Jan 1, 2009

Karen L. Harne, 64Rockford Karen L. Harne, 64 of Rockford died at 6:35 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2009 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Born June 2, 1944 to Ralph and Ida (Frueh) Harne. Karen was an avid bowler, enjoyed fishing,and gambling.She also enjoyed babysitting her nieces andnephews and watching them play sports.Mostimportant to Karen was spending quality...

Kathryn Ann Norman

Kathryn Ann Norman

Dec 31, 2008

Kathryn Ann Norman, 44, of Rockford died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family, December 31, 2008 due to complications of ALS/Lou Gehrigs disease. Born July 25, 1964, the daughter of Webbs and Nancy Norman, she earned her bachelors degree in Political Science from Loyola University Chicago, Masters degree in Leisure Studies from the University of Illinois, and...

Kathryn Ann Norman

Kathryn Ann Norman

Dec 31, 2008

Kathryn Ann Norman, 44, of Rockford died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family, December 31, 2008 due to complications of ALS/Lou Gehrigs disease.  Born July 25, 1964, the daughter of Webbs and Nancy Norman, she earned her bachelors degree in Political Science from Loyola University Chicago, Masters degree in Leisure Studies from the University of Illinois, and...

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