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Margaretta Margie Purdy
May 31, 2007
Margaretta Margie PurdyLoving Mother, Nana, Sister, Aunt and Friendnbsp;nbsp; Margaretta Margie Purdy, 73 of Loves Park passed away on May 31, 2007 in her home. Born December 27, 1933 in Rockford to Carlo and Pauline (Provenzano) Caltagerone. She graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School. Margie was an accountant employed by Ingersoll Milling Machine Company. She retired in 1997 after 29...
Jerel Evan Nofsinger
May 31, 2007
Jerel Evan Nofsinger, 59, residing in Creal Springs, IL died on May 31 in Wisconsin. Jerel was born March 28, 1948 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the son of James Jensen and Eldon and Alice Nofsinger. Jerel was a graduate of Boylan High School. He was a disabled US Navy Veteran of Vietnam. He had owned and operated a small appliance...
Daniel A. Verstynen
May 31, 2007
Daniel A. Verstynen, 73, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and dear friend,nbsp; died on Thursday, May 31, 2007 in his home while in the loving care of his family. A lifelong resident of Rockford, Daniel was born January 11, 1934, to Joseph Cornelius and Hazel Mary (Almond) Verstynen. Daniel graduated from West High School and served in the United States...
Margaretta Margie Purdy
May 31, 2007
Margaretta "Margie" PurdyLoving Mother, Nana, Sister, Aunt and Friend Margaretta "Margie" Purdy, 73 of Loves Park passed away on May 31, 2007 in her home. Born December 27, 1933 in Rockford to Carlo and Pauline (Provenzano) Caltagerone. She graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School. Margie was an accountant employed by Ingersoll Milling Machine Company. She retired in 1997 after 29...
John William Martin
May 30, 2007
John William ""Jack"" Martin, 89, of Rockford, passed away at2:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Alpine Fireside. Born October 7, 1917 in Omaha, NE; the son of John Allen and Elsie (Jourdan) Martin. He married Anna M. Gall on December 21, 1942, she preceded him in death on January 25, 1978. Jack served four years in the US...
John William Martin
May 30, 2007
John William Jack Martin, 89, of Rockford, passed away at2:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Alpine Fireside. Born October 7, 1917 in Omaha, NE; the son of John Allen and Elsie (Jourdan) Martin. He married Anna M. Gall on December 21, 1942, she preceded him in death on January 25, 1978. Jack served four years in the US...
Elizabeth J. Kiefer
May 27, 2007
Elizabeth Betty J. Kiefer, 73, of Machesney Park, passed away at 9:03 p.m. on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born on September 9, 1933 in Stevens Point, WI; daughter of Joseph and Anna (Zinda) Cera.nbsp; She married Norbert Norb A. Kiefer in WI on September 16, 1950. Betty worked part-time at the Winnebago County Treasurers office...
Elizabeth J. Kiefer
May 27, 2007
Elizabeth ""Betty"" J. Kiefer, 73, of Machesney Park, passed away at 9:03 p.m. on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born on September 9, 1933 in Stevens Point, WI; daughter of Joseph and Anna (Zinda) Cera. She married Norbert ""Norb"" A. Kiefer in WI on September 16, 1950. Betty worked part-time at the Winnebago County Treasurers office...
James Robert Hines
May 26, 2007
nbsp; James Robert Hines, 56 nbsp; James Robert Hines, 56 of North Carolina and formerly of Rockford, died on May, 26, 2007. Born June 5, 1950 in Rockford, son of Robert and Gloria Hines. Was a 1969 graduate of Guilford High School. Former member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, reading and loved Northern Wisconsin and the...
James Robert Hines
May 26, 2007
James Robert Hines, 56 James Robert Hines, 56 of North Carolina and formerly of Rockford, died on May, 26, 2007. Born June 5, 1950 in Rockford, son of Robert and Gloria Hines. Was a 1969 graduate of Guilford High School. Former member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, reading and loved Northern Wisconsin and the outdoors. He...
Mary Ann Engelhart
May 25, 2007
Mary Ann Engelhart, 53, passed away at home on Friday, May 25th. nbsp;Born March 29, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the daughter of Harold M. and Virginia Ginnia (Haydon) Engelhart. nbsp;Mary Ann lived her life taking care of people. After completing nurses training, she worked as a nurse for over 30 years at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Mary Ann worked in...
Francis J. Kitson
May 25, 2007
Francis "Frank" J. Kitson, 41 Devoted Dad Francis "Frank" J. Kitson, 41 of Rockford, died on Friday, May 25, 2007 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Frank was born on December 1, 1965 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania, the son of J. Douglas and Sandra (Anderko) Kitson of Murrells Inlet, SC, who survive him. He was a graduate of Libertyville...
Mary Ann Engelhart
May 25, 2007
Mary Ann Engelhart, 53, passed away at home on Friday, May 25th. Born March 29, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the daughter of Harold M. and Virginia ""Ginnia"" (Haydon) Engelhart. Mary Ann lived her life taking care of people. After completing nurses training, she worked as a nurse for over 30 years at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Mary Ann worked in...
Francis J. Kitson
May 25, 2007
Francis Frank J. Kitson, 41 Devoted Dadnbsp;nbsp; Francis Frank J. Kitson, 41 of Rockford, died on Friday, May 25, 2007 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Frank was born on December 1, 1965 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania, the son of J. Douglas and Sandra (Anderko) Kitson of Murrells Inlet, SC, who survive him.nbsp; nbsp;He was a graduate of Libertyville...
H. Joseph Webster
May 24, 2007
H. JOSEPH WEBSTER, 82, Rockford, died at 6:01 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital.nbsp; Born April 7, 1925 in Plankinton, SD, son of Vernon and Margaret Donegan Webster.nbsp; Lived most of his life in Rockford.nbsp; Married Patricia Siex Wendt in Las Vegas on January 14, 1975.nbsp; He was a driver for Knox Motor Service for over 30...
H. Joseph Webster
May 24, 2007
H. JOSEPH WEBSTER, 82, Rockford, died at 6:01 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital. Born April 7, 1925 in Plankinton, SD, son of Vernon and Margaret Donegan Webster. Lived most of his life in Rockford. Married Patricia Siex Wendt in Las Vegas on January 14, 1975. He was a driver for Knox Motor Service for over 30...
Paul R. Burchardt
May 23, 2007
Paul R. Burchardt, 49, beloved son, husband and father, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at his home in Rockford, IL.nbsp; He and his wife had just celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary and he would have celebrated his 50th birthday in three weeks.nbsp; He died suddenly , apparently from a fatal and quick heart attack and he probably suffered very...
Paul R. Burchardt
May 23, 2007
Paul R. Burchardt, 49, beloved son, husband and father, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at his home in Rockford, IL. He and his wife had just celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary and he would have celebrated his 50th birthday in three weeks. He died suddenly , apparently from a fatal and quick heart attack and he probably suffered very...
Norby A. Awe
May 22, 2007
Norby A. Awe, 81 of Rockford died on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Christian Life Retirement Center. Funeral Mass Sat., May 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation Fri., May 26 from 5-7 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with a rosary service at 7 p.m....
Norby A. Awe
May 22, 2007
Norby A. Awe, 81 of Rockford died on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Christian Life Retirement Center. Funeral Mass Sat., May 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation Fri., May 26 from 5-7 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with a rosary service at 7 p.m....
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