Leroy F. Riley

LeRoy F. Riley, 81, Rockford, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on December 8, 1930, in Danbury, Iowa, the son of Frederick and Caroline (Kline) Riley. He was a veteran of the Army serving in Alaska during the Korean Conflict. LeRoy married Dorothy Matheny in Rockford on November 21, 1959. He worked at Elco Tool for 40 years retiring in 1990. LeRoy was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church. He enjoyed woodworking, traveling, working in his yard, but most of all, LeRoy loved to spend time with his family. He was known by many for his dry sense of humor. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Dorothy; children, Jon (Alice) Riley of Farmington, Michigan, Beth (Eric) Rankin of Davis, and Michael (Stacy) Riley of Rockford; grandchildren, Patrick Riley, Tommy, Hayden, and Laura Rankin, Savannah, Sierra, and Sophie Riley; brothers, Jerry (Phyllis) Riley of Caledonia and Tom (Cheryl) Riley of Fort Wayne, Indiana; sister, Arlene (Delton) Barton of Rockford; many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents; brothers, Cecil and Wilbur "Skeeter" Riley; sisters, Virginia Wilcoxen, Darlene and Rosalie Riley.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am, Friday, November 30, 2012, at St. Edward Catholic Church, 3004 11th St. with Reverend Lorenzo Gonzalez officiating. Entombment at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. and from 10:00 am until 10:45 on Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to St. Edward Catholic Church, 3004 11th St, Rockford, 61109 or First Church of the Nazarene, 4618 Pembrooke Place, Rockford, 61108. Share online condolences at www.fitgeraldfh.com.