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Matthew E. Brown
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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...
Violet L. Lundberg
January 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...
Frank Zawacki
January 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
January 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
January 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 ...
Karen L. Harne
January 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
December 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
December 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...
Anthony Giovingo
December 30, 2008
Rockford- Anthony Tony Giovingo, 92 a life long resident of Rockford, died Tues. Dec. 30, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital after a sudden illness. Born June 26, 1916 to Anthony and Anna (Vaccaro). Married the love of his life Katherine Piccione on Jan. 8, 1938. Retired from Rockford Powertrain Inc. in 1978 and enjoyed his hobby as a Flea Market...
Anthony Giovingo
December 30, 2008
Rockford- Anthony "Tony" Giovingo, 92 a life long resident of Rockford, died Tues. Dec. 30, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital after a sudden illness. Born June 26, 1916 to Anthony and Anna (Vaccaro). Married the love of his life Katherine Piccione on Jan. 8, 1938. Retired from Rockford Powertrain Inc. in 1978 and enjoyed his hobby as a Flea Market...
Lorraine M. Ozog
December 27, 2008
Rockford-Lorraine M. Ozog, 85 died 6:20 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital. Born May 3, 1923 in Chicago, IL the daughter of John & Julia (Verbillon) Flowers. Married Francis W. Ozog on September 15, 1945. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Survived by children Cathie S. Conrad, of Rockford and Conrad S. Ozog of Pekin, IL. Brother...
Marie C. Gross
December 27, 2008
Marie C. Gross Mother of Rockford Physician, Jo Ann Holoka, M.D. Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother Marie C. Red Gross, 97, of Rockford, formerly a longtime resident of River Forest, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Marie was born November 13, 1911, in Plummer, Minnesota, the daughter of Peter...
Eugene D. Blais, Sr.
December 27, 2008
Eugene D. Gene Blais, Sr., 70, of New Milford died Saturday, December 27, 2008 in his home after a brief and brave battle with cancer. Born July 14, 1938 in Grand Rapids, MN, the son of Alfred and Rosa (Roy) Blais. He married Caroline Nice on September 17, 1960. They shared many years on Bonnie Drive, surrounded by warm and...
Eugene D. Blais
December 27, 2008
Eugene D. ""Gene"" Blais, Sr., 70, of New Milford died Saturday, December 27, 2008 in his home after a brief and brave battle with cancer. Born July 14, 1938 in Grand Rapids, MN, the son of Alfred and Rosa (Roy) Blais. He married Caroline Nice on September 17, 1960. They shared many years on Bonnie Drive, surrounded by warm and...
Marie C. Gross
December 27, 2008
Marie C. Gross Mother of Rockford Physician, Jo Ann Holoka, M.D. Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother Marie C. "Red" Gross, 97, of Rockford, formerly a longtime resident of River Forest, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Marie was born November 13, 1911, in Plummer, Minnesota, the daughter of Peter...
Lorraine M. Ozog
December 27, 2008
Rockford-Lorraine M. Ozog, 85 died 6:20 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital. Born May 3, 1923 in Chicago, IL the daughter of John amp; Julia (Verbillon) Flowers. Married Francis W. Ozog on September 15, 1945. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Survived by children Cathie S. Conrad, of Rockford and Conrad S. Ozog of Pekin, IL. Brother...
Paula A. Petersen
December 25, 2008
Paula A. Petersen, 64, of Rockford passed away December 25, 2008 in her home. Born March 26, 1944 in Aurora, IL, she is the daughter of Paul and Edith (Ernst) Olsen. Paula was employed as a Relocation Agent for Paragon for many years. After her retirement, she purchased a Curves franchise in Madison, WI. After she sold the franchise, she...
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