Thomas E. Milbourn

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Thomas E. Milbourn, 73, of Rockford, died Thursday, March 8, 2007 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital inMadison following a lengthy struggle with congestive heart failure. nbsp;Born May 18, 1933 inBenton Harbor, MI; the son of the late Howard and Irene (Dalzell) Milbourn. He married Sharon Wilke on June 13, 1959, inMt. Prospect, IL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean Conflict. Received his Bachelors Degree in 1958 from Carthage College . Tom worked as a Revenue Officer for the IRS for 32 years retiring in 1989. He was a very active member of Alpine Lutheran Church having served as congregational treasurer, church council member, and longtime senior choir member. He was also a member of Ellis EFW Masonic Lodge No.633 and Tebala Shrine. Tom was an avid Notre Dame, Bears and Cubs Fan and enjoyed playing golf. nbsp;He coached little league baseball for many years through the Rockford Boys Club.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon; 4 children, Richard nbsp;(Kendel) Milbourn of Burlington, CT, nbsp;Julie (Curtiss) Gerard of Roscoe, Scott (Sandi) Milbourn of Rockford and Mark (Rita) Milbourn of Vail, AZ; grandchildren, Zachary and Zane Milbourn, Derek Willging, Jacob and Katie Milbourn and Caleb and Taylor Milbourn; step-grandchildren, Kaitlin and Kelsey Gerard; brother, Howard Bud (Lura) Milbourn of South Bend, IN and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at Alpine Lutheran Church, 5001 Forest View Av. Rockford, 61108, with Rev. Dr. Richard J. Meier and Vicar Kendra Wilde officiating. Burial in Arlington Cemetery . Visitation to be held from 5 to 8 on Monday at Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Rockford, ILnbsp; 61108 continuing on Tuesday at church from 10-10:45 a.m. Memorials may be made to Alpine Lutheran Church or the Flodin Boys and Girls Club, 1000 Mill Rd.