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Mary R. Wilson

Mary R. Wilson

November 21, 2008

Mary R. Wilson, 88 Loving Mother, Grandmother and Sister Mary R. Wilson, 88 of Rockford, died Friday, November 21, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born December 21, 1919 in Chicago, the daughter of William C. and Winifred (Fahy) Smith. A United States Veteran serving in the Army Air Corps. Worked for OSF St. Anthony Medical Center as a nursing...

Veronica M. Romkowske Jensen

Veronica M. Romkowske Jensen

November 19, 2008

Veronica M. Romkowske Jensen, 91, Rockford, died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born October 27, 1917 in Bismarck, ND, daughter of Christopher and Magdalen (Bartole) Fritz. Married Joseph A. Romkowske May of 1947 in Chicago. He died in 1962. She then married Paul Jensen in 1979 and he predeceased her in 1990. Member...

Veronica M. Romkowske Jensen

Veronica M. Romkowske Jensen

November 19, 2008

Veronica M. Romkowske Jensen, 91, Rockford, died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in Provena Cor Mariae Center.  Born October 27, 1917 in Bismarck, ND, daughter of Christopher and Magdalen (Bartole) Fritz.  Married Joseph A. Romkowske May of 1947 in Chicago.  He died in 1962.  She then married Paul Jensen in 1979 and he predeceased her in 1990.  Member...

Lillian Mary Clark

Lillian Mary Clark

November 18, 2008

Lillian Mary Clark, 88 Loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and friend Lillian Mary Clark, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 12, 1920, in Chicago. She is the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Malinowski) Karczewski. Lillian married Hanley ?Jack Clark in 1968. Lillian worked over 20 years at Greater Rockford...

Billy V. Stout

Billy V. Stout

November 18, 2008

Billy V.  Stout, 87 Rockford--Billy V.  Stout, 87 ofRockford, IL.  Died November 18, 2008 at 11:20 p.m. at home.  Born April 12, 1921, in Winfield, Missouri toClifton and Francis Stout.  Lived 82 years in Rockford, coming here fromWinfield, Mo.  Married Betty Bengston inRockford, IL on January 3, 1942. During WWII Billy served in the US Navy from 1944-1946.  Billy worked...

Lillian Mary Clark

Lillian Mary Clark

November 18, 2008

Lillian Mary Clark, 88 Loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and friend   Lillian Mary Clark, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 12, 1920, in Chicago. She is the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Malinowski) Karczewski.  Lillian married Hanley "?Jack Clark in 1968. Lillian worked over 20 years at Greater Rockford...

Carole Catherine Baisch

Carole Catherine Baisch

November 18, 2008

Carole Catherine (nee Murphy) Baisch Rolling Meadows, Illinois After a brief struggle with cancer, longtime Rockford resident Carole Baisch died peacefully on November 18, 2008. She is remembered not only for her generosity, but for her positive approach to life, no matter the situation. Born on Christmas Day, 1926, in West Allis, Wisconsin, Carole lived in and around Milwaukee until...

Billy V. Stout

Billy V. Stout

November 18, 2008

Billy V. Stout, 87 Rockford--Billy V. Stout, 87 ofRockford, IL. Died November 18, 2008 at 11:20 p.m. at home. Born April 12, 1921, in Winfield, Missouri toClifton and Francis Stout. Lived 82 years in Rockford, coming here fromWinfield, Mo. Married Betty Bengston inRockford, IL on January 3, 1942. During WWII Billy served in the US Navy from 1944-1946. Billy worked...

Carole Catherine Baisch

Carole Catherine Baisch

November 18, 2008

Carole Catherine (nee Murphy) Baisch Rolling Meadows, Illinois After a brief struggle with cancer, longtime Rockford resident Carole Baisch died peacefully on November 18, 2008. She is remembered not only for her generosity, but for her positive approach to life, no matter the situation. Born on Christmas Day, 1926, in West Allis, Wisconsin, Carole lived in and around Milwaukee until...

Marie Pauline Gustafson

Marie Pauline Gustafson

November 16, 2008

Marie Pauline Gustafson, 89 Loving Wife, Sister and Aunt Marie Pauline Gustafson, 89 of Rockford, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 17, 1919 in Spring Valley, the daughter of John N. and Lorenzina (Ellena) Maddio. Worked for Thompsons Drug Store in Spring Valley before she married Robert Gustafson on July 30, 1962. She...

Marie Pauline Gustafson

Marie Pauline Gustafson

November 16, 2008

Marie Pauline Gustafson, 89 Loving Wife, Sister and Aunt   Marie Pauline Gustafson, 89 of Rockford, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 17, 1919 in Spring Valley, the daughter of John N. and Lorenzina (Ellena) Maddio. Worked for Thompsons Drug Store in Spring Valley before she married Robert Gustafson on July 30, 1962. She...

Isauro J. Ramirez

Isauro J. Ramirez

November 15, 2008

Isauro J. Ramirez, 66, of Rockford passed away on November 15, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Isauro was born January 19, 1942 in Mexico, the son of Nivardo and Asuncion (Jaime) Ramirez. Isauro married Margaret A. Akam in Rockford on April 16, 1975.   Isauro worked as a machine operator for Hennig Inc. in Rockford for almost 30 years. ...

Eleanor Blaha

Eleanor Blaha

November 15, 2008

Eleanor Blaha, 85, of Rockford passed away on November 15, 2008. Born December 23, 1922 in Detroit, Mi, the daughter of Edwin and Matilda (Miller) Johnson. She married Richard J. Blaha in Texarcana, TX. He has predeceased her. Memorial Service will be Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford...

Isauro J. Ramirez

Isauro J. Ramirez

November 15, 2008

Isauro J. Ramirez, 66, of Rockford passed away on November 15, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Isauro was born January 19, 1942 in Mexico, the son of Nivardo and Asuncion (Jaime) Ramirez. Isauro married Margaret A. Akam in Rockford on April 16, 1975. Isauro worked as a machine operator for Hennig Inc. in Rockford for almost 30 years....

Eleanor Blaha

Eleanor Blaha

November 15, 2008

Eleanor Blaha, 85, of Rockford passed away on November 15, 2008. Born December 23, 1922 in Detroit, Mi, the daughter of Edwin and Matilda (Miller) Johnson. She married Richard J. Blaha in Texarcana, TX. He has predeceased her.   Memorial Service will be Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford...

Patricia A. Peters

Patricia A. Peters

November 12, 2008

Patricia A. Peters, 76 Beloved Wife, Devoted Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Cherished Sister, Dear Daughter   Patricia A. Peters, 76, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital from a lengthy illness. Patricia was born to Steve and Ruth Adams on August 19, 1932 in Rockford.  She was a life-long resident of Rockford.  Patricia graduated from Rockford West High...

Patricia A. Peters

Patricia A. Peters

November 12, 2008

Patricia A. Peters, 76 Beloved Wife, Devoted Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Cherished Sister, Dear Daughter Patricia A. Peters, 76, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital from a lengthy illness. Patricia was born to Steve and Ruth Adams on August 19, 1932 in Rockford. She was a life-long resident of Rockford. Patricia graduated from Rockford West High...

Wayne L. Van Vleck

Wayne L. Van Vleck

November 11, 2008

Wayne L. Van Vleck, 93, of Rockford, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron. Born May 16, 1915 in Durand, the son of Dwight and Eva (McKinley) Van Vleck. Veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII as a Cat Driver and Truck Driver. He also served in the Civilian Conservation Corps for 4 years...

Lillian M. Snodie

Lillian M. Snodie

November 11, 2008

Lillian M. ( Mitchell) Snodie, 96 Rockford Our beloved one, Lillian, left this earthly life into the arms of Jesus at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at her daughters home. She is survived by her daughters Beverly Kujala of Huntley, Il. and Leonette Lee Willey ofRockford, Il. She also leaves behind 6 precious grandchildren and 13great grandchildren. She...

Wayne L. Van Vleck

Wayne L. Van Vleck

November 11, 2008

Wayne L. Van Vleck, 93, of Rockford, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron. Born May 16, 1915 in Durand, the son of Dwight and Eva (McKinley) Van Vleck. Veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII as a Cat Driver and Truck Driver. He also served in the Civilian Conservation Corps for 4 years...