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R. Louise Palmgren

R. Louise Palmgren

December 11, 2010

R. Louise Palmgren, 65, of Rockford, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 11, 2010 in her home. Born on October 29, 1945 in Rockford; the daughter of Chester and Ruth (Carlson) Pell.Survivors include her children, Teresa (David) Walden of Winnebago, Melissa (Jeffrey) Lewis of Sycamore and Robert Charles Charlie, II (Amanda) Bell of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Adam (Heather), Austin and Emily...

Folke O.H. Clauson

Folke O.H. Clauson

December 10, 2010

Folke O.H. Clauson, 83, Rockford, died suddenly at 12:32 p.m. Friday, December 10, 2010 in his home.nbsp; Born August 20, 1927 in Ranea Sweden, son of Oskar F. and Agnes Nyberg Clauson.nbsp; Married Donna J. Briggs Egeness on February 15, 1969.nbsp; Veteran of the U.S. Navy.nbsp; Employed by Elco Industries for 43 years, retiring as a foreman in 1993.nbsp; Folke...

Felicia Gulotta

Felicia Gulotta

December 10, 2010

Felicia Gulotta, 97 of Rockford , died Friday, December 10, 2010 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born, April 18, 1913 in Burgio, Sicily , Daughter of of Francesco & Catarina Miceli, she was the youngest of 8 children. Married her loving Husband Vincenzo Gulotta on January 18, 1938. She came to the United States in 1956 from Sicily. Member of...

Felicia Gulotta

Felicia Gulotta

December 10, 2010

Felicia Gulotta, 97 of Rockford , died Friday, December 10, 2010 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born, April 18, 1913 in Burgio, Sicily , Daughter of of Francesco amp; Catarina Miceli, she was the youngest of 8 children.nbsp; Married her loving Husband Vincenzo Gulotta on January 18, 1938. She came to the United States in 1956 from Sicily.nbsp; Member of...

Folke O.H. Clauson

Folke O.H. Clauson

December 10, 2010

Folke O.H. Clauson, 83, Rockford, died suddenly at 12:32 p.m. Friday, December 10, 2010 in his home. Born August 20, 1927 in Ranea Sweden, son of Oskar F. and Agnes Nyberg Clauson. Married Donna J. Briggs Egeness on February 15, 1969. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Employed by Elco Industries for 43 years, retiring as a foreman in 1993. Folke...

Scott Heidel

Scott Heidel

December 9, 2010

Scott Heidel, 56, Rockford, passed away from a heart attack Thursday, December 09, 2010, in the arms of his loving wife, Kady. He was born August 19, 1954, in Maquoketa, Iowa, the son of George and Dorothy (Cheney) Heidel. Scott was raised in Cherry Valley, and lived most of his life in the Rockford area. But no matter where Scott...

Catherine M Cebas

Catherine M Cebas

December 9, 2010

Catherine M. Cebas, 94, Rockford, died at 9:17 p.m. Thursday, December 9, 2010 in her home surrounded by people she loved.nbsp; Born April 5, 1916 in Rockford, daughter of Peter and Theresa Zanocco Gaspari.nbsp; Married Ben A. Cebas in 1950.nbsp; Retired from Illinois Water Treatment as the Human Resources Director in 1983 after 32 years of employment.nbsp; Charter member of...

Catherine M. Cebas

Catherine M. Cebas

December 9, 2010

Catherine M. Cebas, 94, Rockford, died at 9:17 p.m. Thursday, December 9, 2010 in her home surrounded by people she loved. Born April 5, 1916 in Rockford, daughter of Peter and Theresa Zanocco Gaspari. Married Ben A. Cebas in 1950. Retired from Illinois Water Treatment as the Human Resources Director in 1983 after 32 years of employment. Charter member of...

Scott Heidel

Scott Heidel

December 9, 2010

Scott Heidel, 56, Rockford, passed away from a heart attack Thursday, December 09, 2010, in the arms of his loving wife, Kady.nbsp; He was born August 19, 1954, in Maquoketa, Iowa, the son of George and Dorothy (Cheney) Heidel.nbsp; Scott was raised in Cherry Valley, and lived most of his life in the Rockford area.nbsp; But no matter where Scott...

Michael G. Corrigan

Michael G. Corrigan

December 7, 2010

Michael G. Corrigan, 65, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010, in his home.nbsp; He was born May 15, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Bette (Gibbs) Corrigan. Michael graduated from the University of Illinois.nbsp; While in college he was a member of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corp and later served in the Army from...

Tekla Vilkauss

Tekla Vilkauss

December 7, 2010

Tekla Vilkauss of Rockford died December 7, 2010 at Provena Cor Mariae Center where she received excellent care for over 5 years. Born August 25, 1911 in Latvia and she was married to Konstantins for 68 years. She lived in Chicago for 55 years where she was a member of St. Francis Borgia Parish.nbsp; She retired from Radio Steel Co....

Dolores M. Aylward

Dolores M. Aylward

December 7, 2010

Dolores M. Aylward, 83nbsp;Rockford-Dolores M. Aylward, 83 of Rockford died Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 14, 1927 in Bridgeport, PA to Raymond and Agnes Genther. Member of the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Anne Society. Interior Decorator for Carpet Line and Viking Shade Company for many years. Volunteered for the River Bluff...

Eleanor Irene Setter

Eleanor Irene Setter

December 7, 2010

Eleanor Irene Setter, 93 of Rockford, died Tues. Dec. 7, 2010 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born Jan. 17, 1917 in Manhattan, IL the daughter of William H. and Jennie F. (Woodcock) Loucks. Married her loving husband Arnold P. Setter on May 20, 1944 in Texas. She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and was a very active...

Tekla Vilkauss

Tekla Vilkauss

December 7, 2010

Tekla Vilkauss of Rockford died December 7, 2010 at Provena Cor Mariae Center where she received excellent care for over 5 years. Born August 25, 1911 in Latvia and she was married to Konstantins for 68 years. She lived in Chicago for 55 years where she was a member of St. Francis Borgia Parish. She retired from Radio Steel Co....

Michael G. Corrigan

Michael G. Corrigan

December 7, 2010

Michael G. Corrigan, 65, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010, in his home. He was born May 15, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Bette (Gibbs) Corrigan. Michael graduated from the University of Illinois. While in college he was a member of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corp and later served in the Army from...

Eleanor Irene Setter

Eleanor Irene Setter

December 7, 2010

Eleanor Irene Setter, 93 of Rockford, died Tues. Dec. 7, 2010 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born Jan. 17, 1917 in Manhattan, IL the daughter of William H. and Jennie F. (Woodcock) Loucks. Married her loving husband Arnold P. Setter on May 20, 1944 in Texas. She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and was a very active...

Dolores M. Aylward

Dolores M. Aylward

December 7, 2010

Dolores M. Aylward, 83 Rockford-Dolores M. Aylward, 83 of Rockford died Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 14, 1927 in Bridgeport, PA to Raymond and Agnes Genther. Member of the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Anne Society. Interior Decorator for Carpet Line and Viking Shade Company for many years. Volunteered for the River...

Melvin Ezell

Melvin Ezell

December 6, 2010

Melvin Ezell, 54, Rockford, died at 10:15 p.m. Monday, December 6, 2010 in his home. Born October 17, 1956 in Chicago, son of Aaron and Maggie Swift Ezell. Melvin was a unique personality and his Milestone family will always have special stories of him to make them smile.Gratitude is extended to Northern Illinois Hospice & Grief Center, Scandinavian Cemetery and...

Brad T. Moberg

Brad T. Moberg

December 6, 2010

Brad T. Moberg, 58, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, surrounded by his loving wife and son. Born April 29, 1952, the son of Kent and Marcella (Reiter) Moberg. A graduate of Boylan High School (Class of 1970), Brad earned the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering in 1975...

Melvin Ezell

Melvin Ezell

December 6, 2010

Melvin Ezell, 54, Rockford, died at 10:15 p.m. Monday, December 6, 2010 in his home.nbsp; Born October 17, 1956 in Chicago, son of Aaron and Maggie Swift Ezell.nbsp; Melvin was a unique personality and his Milestone family will always nbsp;have special stories of him to make them smile.Gratitude is extended to Northern Illinois Hospice amp; Grief Center, Scandinavian Cemetery and...