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Elaine H. Schrank
August 5, 2011
Elaine H. Schrank, 83Rockford-Elaine H. Schrank, 83 of Rockford died Friday, August 5, 2011 at OSF Medical Center after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Born July 4, 1928 in Edgerton, WI to Clarice (Gilbertson) and John Lund. Married Darwin W. Schrank in Cambridge WI on August 31, 1946. Employed by Amcore Bank. Member of Alpine Lutheran Church.Survivors; Children, Cindy (Steve)...
Paul E. Ryan
August 3, 2011
Paul E. Ryan, 75 of Rockford, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in his home. Born September 11, 1935 in Cresco, IA, the son of Gerald and Minnie (Broghammer) Ryan. Served in the United States Air Force stationed in Japan. He worked for United Airlines for several years as a crew scheduler and in airline management until his retirement. Survivors include...
Marie V. Fitzgerald
August 3, 2011
Marie V. Fitzgerald, 84, Rockford, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in her home with her family by her side.nbsp; Born August 10, 1926 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of Roy L. and Violet M. Heimerle Wolter.nbsp; Graduated from DePauw University in 1948 and prior to moving to Rockford worked for Panola Oil Company.nbsp; Member of Cathedral of St. Peter. Rockford resident...
Marie V. Fitzgerald
August 3, 2011
Marie V. Fitzgerald, 84, Rockford, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in her home with her family by her side. Born August 10, 1926 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of Roy L. and Violet M. Heimerle Wolter. Graduated from DePauw University in 1948 and prior to moving to Rockford worked for Panola Oil Company. Member of Cathedral of St. Peter. Rockford resident...
Paul E. Ryan
August 3, 2011
Paulnbsp; E. Ryan, 75 of Rockford, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in his home. Born September 11, 1935 in Cresco, IA, the son of Gerald and Minnie (Broghammer) Ryan.nbsp; Served in the United States Air Force stationed in Japan. nbsp;nbsp;He worked for United Airlines for several yearsnbsp; as a crew scheduler and in airline management until his retirement. nbsp;Survivors include...
Josephine M. Clark
August 1, 2011
Josephine M. Clark, 95, of Wisconsin, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011. Born July 17, 1916 in Carey, WI; daughter of Joseph and Pauline (Accastille) DeRosso. Member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.Survivors include her daughter, Nancy (Ron) Banks; son, Robert Clark; grandchildren, Chad Clark and Shannon Seyedan and brother, Joseph DeRosso. Predeceased by her husband, Orton...
Josephine M. Clark
August 1, 2011
Josephine M. Clark, 95, of Wisconsin, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011. Born July 17, 1916 in Carey, WI; daughter of Joseph and Pauline (Accastille) DeRosso. Member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.Survivors include her daughter, Nancy (Ron) Banks; son, Robert Clark; grandchildren, Chad Clark and Shannon Seyedan and brother, Joseph DeRosso. Predeceased by her husband, Orton...
Bertil E. Johnson
August 1, 2011
Bertil E. Johnson, 84Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend Bertil E. Johnson, 84, Rockford, died at 12:39 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born December 16, 1926 in Rockford, son of Edgar and Bertha Ericson Johnson.nbsp; Graduated from East High School in 1945 and continued throughout his life to be involved in class reunions. Veteran...
Bertil E. Johnson
August 1, 2011
Bertil E. Johnson, 84Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend Bertil E. Johnson, 84, Rockford, died at 12:39 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 16, 1926 in Rockford, son of Edgar and Bertha Ericson Johnson. Graduated from East High School in 1945 and continued throughout his life to be involved in class reunions. Veteran...
Helen C. Rosella
July 31, 2011
Born to Joseph and Georgianne (Hybl) Jordan on January 26, 1919, in Beloit, WI. Helen was reborn into eternity July 31, 2011. Married Anthony Rosella April 6, 1940, in St James Catholic Church of which she was a member for over 80 years.Her greatest joy was being a mother to her three children and caring for them. She was an...
Helen C. Rosella
July 31, 2011
Born to Joseph and Georgianne (Hybl) Jordan on January 26, 1919, in Beloit, WI. Helen was reborn into eternity July 31, 2011. Married Anthony Rosella April 6, 1940, in St James Catholic Church of which she was a member for over 80 years.Her greatest joy was being a mother to her three children and caring for them. She was an...
Bernard W. Wilhelmson
July 30, 2011
Bernard W. Wilhelmson, 92, of Rockford and formerly of Skokie, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Fairhaven Nursing Center. Born January 9, 1919 in Evanston, the son of William and Lilly Wilhelmson. Graduate of Evanston High School and attended Northwestern University until he entered into the US Army. He served in the 84 th infantry and was part of the...
Daniel E. Collins
July 30, 2011
Daniel E. Dan Collins, 56, Monroe Center, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born November 30, 1954, in Rockford the son of Darrel E. and Virginia M. (Wiltfang) Collins. Dan married Terri Price in Oregon on June 4, 1984.nbsp; He was a welder for Rockford Sanitary Systems.Survived by his wife, Terri; daughter,...
Daniel E. Collins
July 30, 2011
Daniel E. "Dan" Collins, 56, Monroe Center, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born November 30, 1954, in Rockford the son of Darrel E. and Virginia M. (Wiltfang) Collins. Dan married Terri Price in Oregon on June 4, 1984. He was a welder for Rockford Sanitary Systems.Survived by his wife, Terri; daughter,...
Bernard W. Wilhelmson
July 30, 2011
Bernard W. Wilhelmson, 92, of Rockford and formerly of Skokie, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Fairhaven Nursing Center. Born January 9, 1919 in Evanston, the son of William and Lilly Wilhelmson. Graduate of Evanston High School and attended Northwestern University until he entered into the US Army. He served in the 84 th infantry and was part of the...
Nellie M. Howard
July 29, 2011
Nellie M. Howard, 80, of Cherry Valley, surrendered to her battle with cancer at home on July 29, 2011 on the morning of her 53 rd anniversary. She was born July 9, 1931 in Blackford, Kentucky, the daughter of Eldridge Guy Sheffer and Annie Pearl Sheffer as the oldest of five children. Nellie married Huston Eugene "Bill" Howard on July...
Nellie M. Howard
July 29, 2011
Nellie M. Howard, 80, of Cherry Valley, surrendered to her battle with cancer at home on July 29, 2011 on the morning of her 53 rd anniversary.nbsp; She was born July 9, 1931 in Blackford, Kentucky, the daughter of Eldridge Guy Sheffer and Annie Pearl Sheffer as the oldest of five children.nbsp; Nellie married Huston Eugene Bill Howard on July...
Susan Marie Noble
July 28, 2011
Susan Marie (Harris) Noble, 55 Texas- Susan Marie Noble, 55, formerly of Rockford and Chicago, passed away at 5:02 p.m. on July 28, 2011 at Cedar View Nursing Home in Austin, TX, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born February 28, 1956, in Beloit, WI, to Clyde and Mary Frances (Pollare) Harris, Jr. She was a graduate of Rockford...
Susan Marie Noble
July 28, 2011
Susan Marie (Harris) Noble, 55nbsp;Texas- Susan Marie Noble, 55, formerly of Rockford and Chicago, passed away at 5:02 p.m. on July 28, 2011 at Cedar View Nursing Home in Austin, TX, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born February 28, 1956, in Beloit, WI, to Clyde and Mary Frances (Pollare) Harris, Jr. She was a graduate of Rockford West...
James Bradford Zipse
July 28, 2011
James Bradford Zipse, 40, Rockford, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born September 22, 1970 in Galena, the son of Gene and Cynthia (Gabel) Zipse. James attended Bryan High School in Omaha, Nebraska graduating in 1988. James was devoted to his family and loved his work. He had part ownership and...
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