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Gordon W. Hawn

Gordon W. Hawn

May 22, 2008

Gordon W. Hawn, Jr., 85, a lifetime resident of Rockford, passed away on May 22, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital.  Gordon was born March 5, 1923 in Rockford the son of Gordon W. Hawn, Sr. and Edna M. (Stephenson) Hawn.  He married Florence on September 5, 1942 in Bowling Green, Missouri.   Gordon was a US Army veteran of World War...

Gordon W. Hawn

Gordon W. Hawn

May 22, 2008

Gordon W. Hawn, Jr., 85, a lifetime resident of Rockford, passed away on May 22, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Gordon was born March 5, 1923 in Rockford the son of Gordon W. Hawn, Sr. and Edna M. (Stephenson) Hawn. He married Florence on September 5, 1942 in Bowling Green, Missouri. Gordon was a US Army veteran of World War...

Erma Elizabeth (Dotts) Sauer

Erma Elizabeth (Dotts) Sauer

May 21, 2008

Erma Elizabeth (Dotts) Sauerpassed awayfrom natural causes on May 21, 2008, at Mercy Hospice, Johnston, IA. Erma was born in Carrollton, Ohio to Frank and Daisy Dotts on April 7, 1913, she was a 1931graduate and valedictorian of her class at Carrollton High School.She graduated fromMercy Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1934, and was employed for five years at...

Lorraine K. Youngren

Lorraine K. Youngren

May 21, 2008

Lorraine Kathryn Youngren, 86, of Rockford, died at 4:20 a.m. Monday May 21, 2008 at P.A. Peterson Bergmark Villa. Born June 14, 1921 in Savanna, Illinois. daughter of Stephen and Mary (Notz) Bellich. Lived in Rockford for over 60 years, coming from Savanna, Illinois. Lorraine Married John A. Youngren on December 27, 1941 in Savanna. She was a devoted homemaker...

Erma Elizabeth Sauer

Erma Elizabeth Sauer

May 21, 2008

Erma Elizabeth (Dotts) Sauer passed away from natural causes on May 21, 2008, at Mercy Hospice, Johnston, IA.  Erma was born in Carrollton, Ohio to Frank and Daisy Dotts on April 7, 1913, she was a 1931 graduate and valedictorian of her class at Carrollton High School. She graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1934, and was...

Lorraine K. Youngren

Lorraine K. Youngren

May 21, 2008

Lorraine Kathryn Youngren,  86,  of Rockford,  died at 4:20 a.m. Monday May 21,  2008 at P.A. Peterson Bergmark Villa.  Born June 14,  1921 in Savanna,  Illinois.  daughter of Stephen and Mary (Notz) Bellich.  Lived in Rockford for over 60 years,  coming from Savanna,  Illinois.  Lorraine Married John A.  Youngren on December 27,  1941 in Savanna.  She was a devoted homemaker...

Robert D. Flemming

Robert D. Flemming

May 20, 2008

Robert D. "Bob" Flemming Robert D. "Bob" Flemming, 68, of Cherry Valley, went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Bob was born July 11, 1939 in Belvidere the son of Robert J. and Ruby (Downing) Flemming. He married Janice "Jan" Versetti on May 30, 1968 at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Loves...

Lloyd L. Heiser

Lloyd L. Heiser

May 20, 2008

Lloyd L. Heiser , was born into eternal life on Tuesday May 20, 2008 surrounded by family after a long illness. Born May 31, 1936, Plain WI, son of Sylvester and Grace Heiser. Married Michaeline (Mickey) Blau on February 11, 1956. Lloyd spent 35 years in the banking industry in various positions beginning at Central National Bank (later United Banks)...

Lloyd L. Heiser

Lloyd L. Heiser

May 20, 2008

Lloyd L. Heiser , was born into eternal life on Tuesday May 20, 2008 surrounded by family after a long illness.   Born May 31, 1936, Plain WI, son of Sylvester and Grace Heiser.   Married Michaeline (Mickey) Blau on February 11, 1956.  Lloyd spent 35 years in the banking industry in various positions beginning at Central National Bank (later United Banks)...

Robert D Flemming

Robert D Flemming

May 20, 2008

Robert D. Bob Flemming Robert D. Bob Flemming, 68, of Cherry Valley, went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Bob was born July 11, 1939 in Belvidere the son of Robert J. and Ruby (Downing) Flemming. He married Janice Jan Versetti on May 30, 1968 at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Loves...

Nora L. Korsberg-Huebner

Nora L. Korsberg-Huebner

May 19, 2008

Nora L. Korsberg-Huebner, 53 Loving Wife, Mother and Sister   Nora L. Korsberg-Huebner, 53 of Rockford, died Monday, May 19, 2008 in her home. Born, March 27, 1955 the daughter of Edward and Irene (Winar) McGann. Currently worked for the Harlem School District as a Registered School Nurse, serving Loves Park and Maple Elementary Schools. Nora was a loving and easy...

Nora L. Korsberg-Huebner

Nora L. Korsberg-Huebner

May 19, 2008

Nora L. Korsberg-Huebner, 53 Loving Wife, Mother and Sister Nora L. Korsberg-Huebner, 53 of Rockford, died Monday, May 19, 2008 in her home. Born, March 27, 1955 the daughter of Edward and Irene (Winar) McGann. Currently worked for the Harlem School District as a Registered School Nurse, serving Loves Park and Maple Elementary Schools. Nora was a loving and easy...

Charles Alan Saack

Charles Alan Saack

May 18, 2008

Charles Alan ""Chuck"" Saack, 48, of Loves Park, IL suddenly passed away on May 18, 2008. Chuck was born December 18, 1959 in Rockford at Swedish American Hospital the son of Harold J. Saack, Sr. and Hallie (Crawford) Saack. Chuck was a US Air Force veteran and had worked as a truck driver for Daytona Company and Essex Corporation and...

Charles Alan Saack

Charles Alan Saack

May 18, 2008

Charles Alan Chuck Saack, 48, of Loves Park, IL suddenly passed away on May 18, 2008. Chuck was born December 18, 1959 in Rockford at Swedish American Hospital the son of Harold J. Saack, Sr. and Hallie (Crawford) Saack. Chuck was a US Air Force veteran and had worked as a truck driver for Daytona Company and Essex Corporation and...

Frank J. Genovese

Frank J. Genovese

May 17, 2008

Frank J. Genovese, Sr. 85 of Rockford passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his side. Born June 13, 1922 the youngest son of Innocenzo and Nicolina Ferro. He married Neva Sciacca of South Beloit in St. Peter Catholic Church in South Beloit on June 14, 1947. She predeceased him in 2003....

Frank J. Genovese

Frank J. Genovese

May 17, 2008

Frank J. Genovese, Sr. 85 of Rockford passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his side. Born June 13, 1922 the youngest son of Innocenzo and Nicolina Ferro. He married Neva Sciacca of South Beloit in St. Peter Catholic Church in South Beloit on June 14, 1947. She predeceased him in 2003....

James R. Buelow

James R. Buelow

May 16, 2008

James "Beaze" Buelow Loving husband, father, brother and best friend James Robert Buelow, 51, of Rockford, peacefully passed away on Friday, May 16, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born October 2, 1956 the son of Herbert and Carol (Horsley) Buelow in Rockford, Ill. He graduated from East High School in 1974. Jim married Julia...

Christopher V. Furney

Christopher V. Furney

May 16, 2008

Christopher V. Furney, 38Loving Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend Christopher Vernon Furney, 38 of Rockford, passed away Friday, May 16, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He died surrounded by the love of his parents, Vernon C. and Cynthia L. Furney. His heart was just not strong enough to keep him with us a little longer. Born July 30,...

Christopher V. Furney

Christopher V. Furney

May 16, 2008

Christopher V. Furney, 38Loving Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend Christopher Vernon Furney, 38 of Rockford, passed away Friday, May 16, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He died surrounded by the love of his parents, Vernon C. and Cynthia L. Furney. His heart was just not strong enough to keep him with us a little longer. Born July 30,...

J. Jesus Cardenas

J. Jesus Cardenas

May 16, 2008

J. Jesus Cardenas, 78 of Rockford died Friday, May 16, 2008. Funeral Mass Wednesday, May 21 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic church, 1010 Ferguson Rd. with Franciscan Friars officiating. Interment in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday May 20 from 5-8 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel 1860 S. Mulford Rd.