Gary L. Oelkers
Jun 16, 2008
Gary Oelkers, 70, of White Bear Township, MN died on June 16, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born April 27, 1938 in Wabasha, MN. Gary is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jean (Rau) Oelkers, son Jeffrey (Denise) Oelkers, Rockford; daughter Kimberly (David) Bakkestuen, Forest Lake, MN; and daughter Shannon (Ted) Bents, Osceola, WI. Grandchildren...
Diane Emerson Krans
Jun 16, 2008
Diane Emerson Krans, 63, of Rockford, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, died Monday, June 16th, 2008, at home surrounded by her loving family. She fought a long and courageous battle with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Diane was born April 21, 1945, the daughter of Charles and Corella Sanderson in Dekalb, IL. She enjoyed her childhood years growing up on the family...
Gary L. Oelkers
Jun 16, 2008
Gary Oelkers, 70, of White Bear Township, MN died on June 16, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born April 27, 1938 in Wabasha, MN. Gary is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jean (Rau) Oelkers, son Jeffrey (Denise) Oelkers, Rockford; daughter Kimberly (David) Bakkestuen, Forest Lake, MN; and daughter Shannon (Ted) Bents, Osceola, WI. Grandchildren...
Lori Ann Moore
Jun 16, 2008
Lori Ann Moore, 46, of Alvin, TX, formerly of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on June 16, 2008 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Lori was born August 2, 1961 in Rockford the daughter of Emil and Betty (Carlsen) Koteski. Lori married Keith Alan Moore on June 3, 1989 in Rockford. Lori attended St. Rita Catholic School...
E. Loraine Lehto
Jun 15, 2008
E. Loraine Lehto, 95, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Harbor House Assisted Living in Monroe, WI. Born on December 8, 1912 in Moscow, MI; the daughter of Grover C. and Zaida Gamble Mallory. She married Oiva (Whitey) Lehto on May 31, 1937 in Fremont, IN. Loraine attended school in Ohio and Michigan, graduated from Western...
E. Loraine Lehto
Jun 15, 2008
E. Loraine Lehto, 95, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Harbor House Assisted Living in Monroe, WI. Born on December 8, 1912 in Moscow, MI; the daughter of Grover C. and Zaida Gamble Mallory. She married Oiva (Whitey) Lehto on May 31, 1937 in Fremont, IN. Loraine attended school in Ohio and Michigan, graduated from Western...
William Blaine Cronk
Jun 13, 2008
William Blaine Cronk, 70, a resident of Cherry Valley for 20 years, went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. William was born March 8, 1938 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the son of Keith and Mary (Barrett) Cronk. William married Mary Jo Fierek on May 7, 1957 at St. Michael Church...
William Blaine Cronk
Jun 13, 2008
William Blaine Cronk, 70, a resident of Cherry Valley for 20 years, went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. William was born March 8, 1938 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the son of Keith and Mary (Barrett) Cronk. William married Mary Jo Fierek on May 7, 1957 at St. Michael Church...
Esther J. Clagett
Jun 9, 2008
Esther J. Clagett, Rockford, died of natural causes in her home on Monday, June 9, 2008. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Helen Kinowski. Attended Milwaukee public schools and Marquette University. Relocated to Rockford with her husband, James W. Clagett III, and her daughters in 1960. Mom will be remembered by her family for her...
Esther J. Clagett
Jun 9, 2008
Esther J. Clagett, Rockford, died of natural causes in her home on Monday, June 9, 2008. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Helen Kinowski. Attended Milwaukee public schools and Marquette University. Relocated to Rockford with her husband, James W. Clagett III, and her daughters in 1960. Mom will be remembered by her family for her...
Thomas John Mccarty
Jun 8, 2008
Thomas John McCarty, 84 of Rockton passed away on June 8, 2008 in the home of his daughter surrounded by his family who loved him so much. Born March 20, 1924 in Rockford, the son of Dennis and Anna (Grigalauskas) McCarty. He married Patricia Ann Chalmers in Rockford on November 14, 1948. She predeceased him in 1992. Thomas was employed...
Thomas John Mccarty
Jun 8, 2008
Thomas John McCarty, 84 of Rockton passed away on June 8, 2008 in the home of his daughter surrounded by his family who loved him so much. Born March 20, 1924 in Rockford, the son of Dennis and Anna (Grigalauskas) McCarty. He married Patricia Ann Chalmers in Rockford on November 14, 1948. She predeceased him in 1992. Thomas was employed...
Lyle C. Lathrop
Jun 6, 2008
Lyle C. Lathrop, 95 of Rockford, died Friday, June 6, 2008 at Wesley Willows. Born January 9, 1913 in Elgin, the son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Movitz) Lathrop. Retired in 1973 after working for over 20 years as a tool and die maker at Atwood Industries. Lyle was a jack of all trades and was so inventive he would find...
J. Howard Laubscher
Jun 6, 2008
J. Howard Laubscher, MD, 91, died Friday, June 6, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 8, 1917 in Burlington, IA, son of John H. and Clara (Ortleb) Laubscher. Married Norma J. Harms in 1941 whom preceded him on Aug. 21, 1985. Served as Captain in the Army Medical Corps at AFS Regional Hospital in Fort Benning, GA before coming...
J. Howard Laubscher
Jun 6, 2008
J. Howard Laubscher, MD, 91, died Friday, June 6, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 8, 1917 in Burlington, IA, son of John H. and Clara (Ortleb) Laubscher. Married Norma J. Harms in 1941 whom preceded him on Aug. 21, 1985. Served as Captain in the Army Medical Corps at AFS Regional Hospital in Fort Benning, GA before coming...
Lyle C. Lathrop
Jun 6, 2008
Lyle C. Lathrop, 95 of Rockford, died Friday, June 6, 2008 at Wesley Willows. Born January 9, 1913 in Elgin, the son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Movitz) Lathrop. Retired in 1973 after working for over 20 years as a tool and die maker at Atwood Industries. Lyle was a jack of all trades and was so inventive he would find...
Calvin E. West
Jun 6, 2008
Calvin E. Cal West, 73, Rockford, died Friday, June 6, 2008, in SwedishAmerican Hospital following an extended illness. He was born June 21, 1934, in Rockford, the son of Robert and Alma (Fehler) West. Married Marilyn K. Peacock in St. Bridgets Catholic Church in Loves Park on July 19, 1958. Cal graduated from East High School where he played football,...
Calvin E. West
Jun 6, 2008
Calvin E. ""Cal"" West, 73, Rockford, died Friday, June 6, 2008, in SwedishAmerican Hospital following an extended illness. He was born June 21, 1934, in Rockford, the son of Robert and Alma (Fehler) West. Married Marilyn K. Peacock in St. Bridgets Catholic Church in Loves Park on July 19, 1958. Cal graduated from East High School where he played football,...
Thomas J. Lindem
Jun 5, 2008
Thomas J. Lindem, 79. BELOVED HUSBAND, FATHER AND GRANDFATHER. ROCKFORD Thomas J. Lindem, 79 deceased at home surrounded by family on the evening of June 5,2008. Born July 4, 1928 in Minnesota, WWII veteran, attended University of Minnesota and Illinois Institute of Technology. He married Claire in 1951 and moved to Rockford in 1955 for an engineering position with Ingersoll...
Thomas J. Lindem
Jun 5, 2008
Thomas J. Lindem, 79. BELOVED HUSBAND, FATHER AND GRANDFATHER.ROCKFORD Thomas J. Lindem, 79 deceased at home surrounded by family on the evening of June 5,2008. Born July 4, 1928 in Minnesota, WWII veteran, attended University of Minnesota and Illinois Institute of Technology. He married Claire in 1951 and moved to Rockford in 1955 for an engineering position with Ingersoll Milling...