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Helen L. Jarmotz
December 2, 2013
Helen L. Jarmotz, 96, of Rockford, formerly of Clearwater, Florida, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013. She was born in Roseau, Minnesota on March 23, 1917, the daughter of Jonas and Anna (Isaackson) Blom. Helen graduated from the nursing program at the University of Minnesota. She married John Jarmotz in 1940. They were married for 61 years until John...
Grace B. Hoffman
December 2, 2013
Grace B. Hoffman, 98, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013. She was born in Ottumwa, Iowa on November 12, 1915, the daughter of Henry and Martha (Palow) Bilterman. Grace graduated from Hiteman High School in 1932 and from Albia Junior College in 1934. She was a teacher in Iowa and taught from 1935 – 1939. She married...
Frank J Hirsch
December 2, 2013
Frank J. Hirsch, 80 of Rockford died unexpectedly on Monday, December 2, 2013 in his home. Born March 15, 1933 in Bloomington the son of Frank F. and Irene (Hauptman) Hirsch. Graduated in 1951 from Trinity High School and entered into the US Army as a Radio Operator serving in Germany from 1954-1957. After returning home he received his BS...
Elizabeth "Beth" A. Rydberg
December 1, 2013
Elizabeth A. "Beth" Rydberg, 55, of Rockford passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. Born October 16, 1958, in Avon, IL the daughter of Charles Kenneth and Marilyn Ann (Walker) Alden. She received her BFA in Art Education from the University of Illinois and her Masters in Education from Saint Xavier. While studying at...
Gerrit G. Versendaal
November 30, 2013
Gerrit G. Versendaal, 83, Rockford, went to be with his Lord Saturday, November 30, 2013, after a tree-cutting accident near Byron. Born April 5, 1930, the son of Dirk and Magdalena (Nobel) Versendaal, he attended Christian schools in Holland, Michigan. He served in the U. S. Navy, graduated from Parks Air College, and worked for Ozark Airlines in St. Louis,...
Ann Lucille Didier
November 29, 2013
Ann Lucille Didier, 83, Rockford, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 30, 1929, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Andrew and Paulina (Antich) Beg. Ann married William A. "Bill" Didier in St. Louis, MO, on October 25, 1952. She was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker extraordinaire....
Gerald Dean "Jerry" Mattson
November 28, 2013
Gerald Dean "Jerry" Mattson, 72, Belvidere, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1941, in Ashland, WI, the son of Henry and Elsie (Johnson) Mattson. He was a 1959 graduate of Ondossagon High School and after graduation served in the Army from 1963 until 1965. Jerry married Sherry Ann Osterberg...
Donald Eugene Crosty
November 28, 2013
Donald Eugene Crosty 81 of Rockford passed away Thursday November 28, 2013 in his home. He was born July 6, 1932 in Rockford, the son of Paul and Helen Crosty. He married Barbara Hodges in Rockford on March 27, 1953, they were married for 60 years. Don worked for Muller Pinehurst Dairy for over 35 years, retiring in 1993. Don...
Katherine "Katie" Kozlowski
November 28, 2013
Katie was an angel taken to Heaven on November 28th 2013 but was first given as a gift from God on April 6, 1990 in Harvard. Growing up Katie loved life and was never afraid of something new. Life changes and so did Katie. She was currently attending Rock Valley College to become a full time nurse and was employed...
Dale C. Hjerpe
November 27, 2013
Dale Carl Hjerpe, 69, of Cherry Valley, died unexpectedly Wednesday November 27, 2013. Son of Harold Carl and Donna Elvine Hjerpe, Dale was born August 10, 1944 in Milwaukee. He grew up with siblings Carol, Sue, and Kent. He attended high school at John Adams in South Bend, IN, and college at Purdue and Illinois Weslyan. He also served in...
Christopher J. Timko
November 25, 2013
Christopher J. Timko, 46, of Rockton passed away at home on Monday, November 25, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer and achieved his ultimate goal of heaven. He was born in Staunton, IL on January 18, 1967; the son of Daniel and Susan (Burtle) Timko. Chris grew up in Roscoe, IL and graduated from Hononegah High School class of...
Darlene H. Mcnulty
November 24, 2013
DARLENE H. Mc NULTY, 79, ROCKFORD, IL - Darlene "Dar" Helen Mc Nulty 79, of Rockford, IL passed on peacefully surrounded by her family to be with the Lord on November 24, 2013 after a long term illness. Dar was born on June 2nd, 1934 to John and Louise (Hocrath) Krischke in Rockford, IL. She graduated from Rockford West High...
Margaret Rose Devita
November 23, 2013
Margaret Rose DeVita, 90 Loving and Devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother Margaret R. DeVita, 90, Rockford, was born to eternal life on November 23, 2013. Born March 20, 1923 in Detroit, MI, daughter of Andrew and Diana (Laudicina) Vissillo. Married William A. DeVita in the Shrine of the Little Flower Church, Royal Oaks, MI on June 28, 1952. While living...
Rosalie L. Belford
November 21, 2013
Rosalie L. Belford 94 of Rockton passed away Thursday November 21, 2013 in Highview in the Woodlands. She was born February 14, 1919 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Alexander and Katherine Rago. She married Andrew Belford on December 16, 1945 in Chicago. Member of St. Bernadette Church. Survivors include her husband Andrew. Daughters; Terri (John) Belford Maier and Andrea...
Heidi Marie Hasenzahl-Kearns
November 21, 2013
Heidi Marie Hasenzahl-Kearns, 34, Loves Park, passed away on Thursday evening, November 21, 2013 in her home. Born August 6, 1979 in Natick, MA, daughter of Donald G. Hasenzahl and Sheryl M.(Voecks) Semiche. Married Holli M. Kearns in Boston on August 18, 2013. Employed in sales by Verizon Wireless for over 7 years. Heidi loved everything pink, Coach purses, flip-flops,...
Darrick R. Wardenburg
November 21, 2013
Darrick Roger Wardenburg died peacefully in his sleep on November 21, 2013, after a four year battle with ALS. Darrick was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on August 30, 1971, to Roger and Karen (Geery) Wardenburg. He was a loving son and much loved by Karen and Roger. He inherited much of his father's gregarious nature and sense of humor....
William George "Bill" Mann
November 21, 2013
William George "Bill" Mann, 82, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013, in his home. He was born February 17, 1931, in Pinckneyville, the son of George and Rose (Schneider) Mann. Bill married Ella Marie Heuman in Rockford on November 12, 1955. Ella predeceased him on September 3, 2013. He was a veteran of the Army serving in Germany during...
Matthew A. Zimmer
November 20, 2013
Matthew A. Zimmer, 41, of Byron, IL passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. He was born on September 9, 1972, in Rockford; the son of Richard and Marleen Zimmer. He graduated from Boylan High School and University of Illinois in Electrical Engineering. Matt was a loving father, great brother, and wonderful son. He loved his children with all his...
Phillip Roehrig
November 20, 2013
Phillip J. Roehrig, 86, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born in Ludington, Michigan on June 30, 1927 to Philip M. and Myrtle Roehrig. He was raised in Ludington and served in the United States Army 3rd infantry from 1945 – 1947. After service, Phil attended the University of Notre Dame, graduating...
Bradley Gene "Brad" Jacobsen
November 20, 2013
Bradley Gene "Brad" Jacobsen, 58, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI, surrounded by his family. He was born December 28, 1954, in Webster Groves, MO, the son of Merril Gene and Marcella Jean (Harrison) Jacobsen. Brad married Virginia "Virg" Anderson in Wausau, WI on June 10, 1978. He was employed by...
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