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Joan E. Wennerstrom
Feb 16, 2008
Joan E. Wennerstrom, 76 of Rockford passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born August 17, 1931 in Rockford the daughter of Ewald and Maxine (Dodge) Dyreson and a graduate of West High School. Joan married George Wennerstrom on November 26, 1949 in Rockford. He predeceased her in April of 1991. Joan was a lifelong resident of...
Joan E. Wennerstrom
Feb 16, 2008
Joan E. Wennerstrom, 76 of Rockford passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born August 17, 1931 in Rockford the daughter of Ewald and Maxine (Dodge) Dyreson and a graduate of West High School. Joan married George Wennerstrom on November 26, 1949 in Rockford. He predeceased her in April of 1991. Joan was a lifelong resident of...
Wayne Eldin Simpson
Feb 14, 2008
Wayne Eldin Simpson, 60, noted pianist, died in his home on February 14, 2008 after a long illness. Born August 8, 1947, the son of Eldin and Josephine Simpson of Hooper, Utah. Wayne graduated from Weber State College in 1971, received his masters of Music degree from Eastman School of music in 1974, and was awarded one of Eastmans highest...
Wayne Eldin Simpson
Feb 14, 2008
Wayne Eldin Simpson, 60, noted pianist, died in his home on February 14, 2008 after a long illness. Born August 8, 1947, the son of Eldin and Josephine Simpson of Hooper, Utah. Wayne graduated from Weber State College in 1971, received his masters of Music degree from Eastman School of music in 1974, and was awarded one of Eastmans highest...
Elmer Adolph Nygren
Feb 10, 2008
Elmer Adolph Nygren, 82, of Rockford, passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, February 10, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born July 8, 1925 in Rockford; the son of Adolph Nygren and Edna Nelson. He married Norma J. Schwebke on September 2, 1944 in Rockford. Elmer served in the Navy during Word War II, serving in the Philippines. He was self...
Elmer Adolph Nygren
Feb 10, 2008
Elmer Adolph Nygren, 82, of Rockford, passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, February 10, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born July 8, 1925 in Rockford; the son of Adolph Nygren and Edna Nelson. He married Norma J. Schwebke on September 2, 1944 in Rockford. Elmer served in the Navy during Word War II, serving in the Philippines. He was self...
John W. Gorman
Feb 10, 2008
John W. Gorman died February 10, 2008 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after a lengthy illness. John was born in Rockford, Illinois on May 6, 1950, to Donald E. and Mary Virginia (Doyle) Gorman. He graduated from Boylan Central Catholic High School and Harvard University. While still a student at Harvard, John and several classmates formed Cambridge...
John W. Gorman
Feb 10, 2008
John W. Gorman died February 10, 2008 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after a lengthy illness. John was born in Rockford, Illinois on May 6, 1950, to Donald E. and Mary Virginia (Doyle) Gorman. He graduated from Boylan Central Catholic High School and Harvard University. While still a student at Harvard, John and several classmates formed Cambridge...
Dean P. Mcmorris
Feb 8, 2008
Dean P. McMorris, 79, Rockford, died at 1:15 p.m., Friday, February 8, 2008 in his home. Born April 27, 1928 in Kewanee, IL. son of Paul and Lucille Houle McMorris. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Employed as a Regional Architect for the Illinois Department of Public Health. Member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and Alpine Kiwanis Club. Survivors include his...
Dean P. Mcmorris
Feb 8, 2008
Dean P. McMorris, 79, Rockford, died at 1:15 p.m., Friday, February 8, 2008 in his home.nbsp; Born April 27, 1928 in Kewanee, IL. son of Paul and Lucille Houle McMorris.nbsp; Veteran of the U.S. Army.nbsp; Employed as a Regional Architect for the Illinois Department of Public Health.nbsp; Member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and Alpine Kiwanis Club.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Survivors include his...
Gregory H. Clark
Feb 6, 2008
Gregory ""Greg"" H. Clark, 60, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Born December 22, 1947; the son of Philip Clark and Margaret Clark. He married Phyllis D. Holmbeck in Rockford on September 13, 1969. Served in the United States Army. Greg was an attorney in the Rockford area for 33 years. He was well respected by everyone...
Bernard L. Welter
Feb 6, 2008
Bernard L. Lenny Welter, 65 Loving Husband, Brother, Uncle and Friendnbsp;nbsp; Lenny Welter passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 8:32 AM with his wife and family at his bedside after a year long battle with cancer. Lenny was born on July 5, 1942, son of Lavern and Jeanette (Swift) Welter in Benton Wisconsin. The family moved to Rockford in...
Bernard L. Welter
Feb 6, 2008
Bernard L. "Lenny" Welter, 65 Loving Husband, Brother, Uncle and Friend Lenny Welter passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 8:32 AM with his wife and family at his bedside after a year long battle with cancer. Lenny was born on July 5, 1942, son of Lavern and Jeanette (Swift) Welter in Benton Wisconsin. The family moved to Rockford in...
Gregory H. Clark
Feb 6, 2008
Gregory Greg H. Clark, 60, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Born December 22, 1947; the son of Philip Clark and Margaret Clark. He married Phyllis D. Holmbeck in Rockford on September 13, 1969. Served in the United States Army. Greg was an attorney in the Rockford area for 33 years. He was well respected by everyone...
Matthew Michael Vosberg
Feb 5, 2008
Rockford-Matthew Michael Vosberg was stillborn Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Despite his overwhelming obstacles, Matthew fought bravely until shortly before birth so his twin sister Molly could be born healthy and without further complications. Matthew will forever be remembered and loved by his family. Matthew is survived by his parents Michael and Mary, sister Liliana, brother Zachary,...
Matthew Michael Vosberg
Feb 5, 2008
Rockford-Matthew Michael Vosberg was stillborn Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Despite his overwhelming obstacles, Matthew fought bravely until shortly before birth so his twin sister Molly could be born healthy and without further complications.nbsp; Matthew will forever be remembered and loved by his family.nbsp; Matthew is survived by his parents Michael and Mary, sister Liliana, brother Zachary,...
F. James Larson
Feb 4, 2008
Reverend F. James Larsonnbsp;nbsp; Reverend F. James Larson, 78, of Rockford went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2008 at Cor Mariae Center in Rockford after a long illness.nbsp; Father Larson was born August 23, 1929 in Rochelle, Illinois the son of Fred T. and Mary (Kennedy) Larson.nbsp; nbsp; Father Larson attended Catholic grade school and Rochelle Township...
Dorothy F. Mccoy Sullivan
Feb 4, 2008
Dorothy F. McCoy Sullivan, 93, Rockford, died February 4, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born in the same hospital on August 10, 1914, daughter of Frank and Alta Strong McCoy.nbsp; Graduated from Belvidere High School in 1934 and prior to her marriage she worked at F.W. Woolworth Co. in Belvidere.nbsp; On August 1, 1942 she married Eugene B....
F. James Larson
Feb 4, 2008
Reverend F. James Larson Reverend F. James Larson, 78, of Rockford went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2008 at Cor Mariae Center in Rockford after a long illness. Father Larson was born August 23, 1929 in Rochelle, Illinois the son of Fred T. and Mary (Kennedy) Larson. Father Larson attended Catholic grade school and Rochelle Township High...
Robert William Alexander
Feb 4, 2008
Robert William Alexander, 77, of Rockford passed away on February 4, 2008 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born July 6, 1930 in Detroit, MI to William A. and Mary (Pickering) Alexander. Bob attended Wayne University, received BS from Oklahoma State University. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1951 and flew combat in the Korean Conflict and Viet Nam War. Returned from...
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