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Thomas E. Edell
July 3, 2013
Thomas E. Edell, Sr, 77, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in Amberwood Nursing Home. Born July 23, 1935 in Red Wing, MN. Graduated from St. Paul Catholic Seminary and attended the University of Minnesota. Served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1957. Married Linda Kruse on August 3, 1963 in Independence, IA. He had worked for Longview Fibre Company...
Thomas E. Edell
July 3, 2013
Thomas E. Edell, Sr, 77, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in Amberwood Nursing Home. Born July 23, 1935 in Red Wing, MN. Graduated from St. Paul Catholic Seminary and attended the University of Minnesota. Served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1957. Married Linda Kruse on August 3, 1963 in Independence, IA. He had worked for Longview Fibre Company...
Amelia M. Ahles
July 1, 2013
Amelia Ahles, 90 of Rockford, died Monday, July 01, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born October 15, 1922 in Hurley, WI the daughter of Louis and Angelina DalCollo. Graduate of New Milford High School and married the love of her life, Donald Ahles 71 years ago on February 14, 1942. Amelia worked as a teacher's aid for St....
Amelia Ahles
July 1, 2013
Amelia Ahles, 90 of Rockford, died Monday, July 01, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born October 15, 1922 in Hurley, WI the daughter of Louis and Angelina DalCollo. Graduate of New Milford High School and married the love of her life, Donald Ahles 71 years ago on February 14, 1942. Amelia worked as a teacher’s aid for St....
Janet C. Jones
July 1, 2013
Janet Charlene Jones, age 68, died with her family at her side in her home the morning of July 1, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to the late Roland Earl 'Bud' and Francis 'Frankie' Miller, May 27, 1945 in Freeport, IL. Jan was a graduate of Orangeville High School class of 1963 and went on...
Janet C. Jones
July 1, 2013
Janet Charlene Jones, age 68, died with her family at her side in her home the morning of July 1, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to the late Roland Earl “Bud” and Francis “Frankie” Miller, May 27, 1945 in Freeport, IL. Jan was a graduate of Orangeville High School class of 1963 and went on...
Margaret L. Brechon
June 30, 2013
Margaret L. 'Louise' Brechon, 82, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2013. She was born in Dixon, Il on March 20, 1931; the daughter of Claire and Myrna (Gruber) Baker. Louise graduated from Dixon High School. She married Francis 'Frank' Brechon on December 29, 1951 and they spent 50 years together until his death in 2002. Louise worked at...
Margaret ' Louise' Brechon
June 30, 2013
Margaret L. ‘Louise’ Brechon, 82, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2013. She was born in Dixon, Il on March 20, 1931; the daughter of Claire and Myrna (Gruber) Baker. Louise graduated from Dixon High School. She married Francis ‘Frank’ Brechon on December 29, 1951 and they spent 50 years together until his death in 2002. Louise worked at...
Gerald N. Weightman
June 28, 2013
Gerald N. 'Jerry' Weightman, 92, of Rockford passed away Friday June 28, 2013, in his home. He was born August 2, 1920, in Rockford, the son of Roland and Margaret (Burke) Weightman. He married Elizabeth Clausen on October 3, 1953, at St. Peter's Church in Rockford. Jerry was a graduate of St. Thomas High School Class of 1938 and served...
Gerald N. Weightman
June 28, 2013
Gerald N. “Jerry” Weightman, 92, of Rockford passed away Friday June 28, 2013, in his home. He was born August 2, 1920, in Rockford, the son of Roland and Margaret (Burke) Weightman. He married Elizabeth Clausen on October 3, 1953, at St. Peter’s Church in Rockford. Jerry was a graduate of St. Thomas High School Class of 1938 and served...
James Leon Larsen
June 27, 2013
James Leon Larsen Sr. (Lid) 72 Rockford passed away Thursday June 27, 2013 at home with his family. He was born July 31, 1940, Rockford, the son of Arne and Edna Larsen. He attended East High School. After joining the navy in 1958 serving during the Bay of Pigs, He married Diane Johnson of Rockford on August 25, 1962. He...
James Leon Larsen
June 27, 2013
James Leon Larsen Sr. (Lid) 72 Rockford passed away Thursday June 27, 2013 at home with his family. He was born July 31, 1940, Rockford, the son of Arne and Edna Larsen. He attended East High School. After joining the navy in 1958 serving during the Bay of Pigs, He married Diane Johnson of Rockford on August 25, 1962. He...
Gregory W. Jones
June 26, 2013
Gregory W. 'Greg' Jones, 63, of Leaf River went to Heaven and joined his parents on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Born December 5, 1949, the son of Everett and Rita (Koch) Jones. Greg was a graduate of Leaf River High School and earned his CPA from Rockford Business College. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Greg spent most...
Gregory W. "Greg" Jones
June 26, 2013
Gregory W. “Greg” Jones, 63, of Leaf River went to Heaven and joined his parents on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Born December 5, 1949, the son of Everett and Rita (Koch) Jones. Greg was a graduate of Leaf River High School and earned his CPA from Rockford Business College. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Greg spent most...
Carmelita Scott
June 23, 2013
Carmelita Scott, Rockford and the Chicago suburbs, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013. She was born in Alix, Arkansas; the daughter of Harold and Helen (Price) McElvany. She graduated from Evanston Township High School and attended Kendall College, earning her Bachelors degree. She went on to earn earned her Masters degrees in Special Education & Social Work. She married...
Carmelita Scott
June 23, 2013
Carmelita Scott, Rockford and the Chicago suburbs, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013. She was born in Alix, Arkansas; the daughter of Harold and Helen (Price) McElvany. She graduated from Evanston Township High School and attended Kendall College, earning her Bachelors degree. She went on to earn earned her Masters degrees in Special Education & Social Work. She married...
Kathleen Sheehan Bauer
June 22, 2013
Kathleen Sheehan Bauer 57 of Rockford passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 22, 2013 in UW Madison Medical Center. She was born March 25, 1956 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Ray and Jean Sheehan. She married David Bauer on June 10, 2010. Kathy was an avid Packer fan and known for her smile and friendly demeanor. She loved being...
Wayne Erickson
June 22, 2013
Wayne Erickson, 87, Rockford, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, June 22, 2013 with his loving wife by his side. Born June 2, 1926 in Rockford, son of George and Emma (Bjork) Erickson. Graduated from Harlem High School in 1945 where he was actively involved in many sports and loved to dive on the high board. He still enjoyed...
Wayne G. Erickson
June 22, 2013
Wayne Erickson, 87, Rockford, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, June 22, 2013 with his loving wife by his side. Born June 2, 1926 in Rockford, son of George and Emma (Bjork) Erickson. Graduated from Harlem High School in 1945 where he was actively involved in many sports and loved to dive on the high board. He still enjoyed...
Kathleen Sheehan Bauer
June 22, 2013
Kathleen Sheehan Bauer 57 of Rockford passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 22, 2013 in UW Madison Medical Center. She was born March 25, 1956 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Ray and Jean Sheehan. She married David Bauer on June 10, 2010. Kathy was an avid Packer fan and known for her smile and friendly demeanor. She loved being...
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