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Sverre K. Grimstad
December 25, 2009
Sverre K. Grimstad, 90, Rockford, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, December 25, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 25, 1919 in Sarpsborg, Norway, son of Edwin and Marie Ganstag Grimstad. Married Solway Mathisen in Norway on October 25, 1941. While in Norway he was employed by Hafslund Farm and when he came to Rockford he worked at...
Sverre K. Grimstad
December 25, 2009
Sverre K. Grimstad, 90, Rockford, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, December 25, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 25, 1919 in Sarpsborg, Norway, son of Edwin and Marie Ganstag Grimstad. Married Solway Mathisen in Norway on October 25, 1941. While in Norway he was employed by Hafslund Farm and when he came to Rockford he worked at...
Timothy J. Condon
December 25, 2009
Timothy J. Condon Sr., 68, of Loves Park died Christmas Day in his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 28, 1941, in Rockford, to the late Leonard and Miriam Condon. Graduated from St. Thomas High School in Rockford in 1959 before graduating from the University of Notre Dame and earning his law degree from the University of...
Timothy J. Condon, Sr.
December 25, 2009
Timothy J. Condon Sr., 68, of Loves Park died Christmas Day in his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 28, 1941, in Rockford, to the late Leonard and Miriam Condon. Graduated from St. Thomas High School in Rockford in 1959 before graduating from the University of Notre Dame and earning his law degree from the University of...
Leslie Wayne Watson
December 25, 2009
Leslie Wayne Watson, 59, of Rockton passed away December 25, 2009 in his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born June 25, 1950 in Rockford, son of Harry and Viola Watson. He married Fran Mandera in Rockton on May 29, 1982. Les worked for Com-Ed for 37 years as a lineman and crew leader in the...
Adeline M. Sondgeroth
December 24, 2009
Adeline M. SondgerothAdeline M. Sondgeroth, 74, a lifetime resident of Rockford, passed away on December 24, 2009 in her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Adeline was born on July 11, 1935 in Rockford, the daughter of Sam and Connie (Tabone) Colombo. Adeline married Bernard Sondgeroth on May 18, 1957. Adeline was a devoted...
Adeline M. Sondgeroth
December 24, 2009
Adeline M. SondgerothAdeline M. Sondgeroth, 74, a lifetime resident of Rockford, passed away on December 24, 2009 in her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Adeline was born on July 11, 1935 in Rockford, the daughter of Sam and Connie (Tabone) Colombo. Adeline married Bernard Sondgeroth on May 18, 1957. Adeline was a devoted...
Florence K. Stralow
December 23, 2009
Florence K. Stralow, 89Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Friend Florence K. Stralow, 89, Rockford, died at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born March 23, 1920 in Independence, WI, daughter of Frank A. and Victoria L. (Kowahl) Libowski. Rockford resident since 1939. Married William A. Stralow on June 27, 1942, He died April 29,...
Florence K. Stralow
December 23, 2009
Florence K. Stralow, 89Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Friend Florence K. Stralow, 89, Rockford, died at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born March 23, 1920 in Independence, WI, daughter of Frank A. and Victoria L. (Kowahl) Libowski. Rockford resident since 1939. Married William A. Stralow on June 27, 1942, He died April 29,...
Eileen Margaret Monahan
December 22, 2009
Eileen Margaret Monahan, 89, of Rockford, born April 24, 1920- at peace December 22, 2009. The daughter of Edward J. and Mary Molly (Finn) Monahan, she attended Stillman Valley High School, later graduated from Brown Business College and attended the University of Michigan. She worked as the Executive Secretary for Sundstrand Corporation in Detroit and in Rockford. Eileen was a...
Eileen Margaret Monahan
December 22, 2009
Eileen Margaret Monahan, 89, of Rockford, born April 24, 1920- at peace December 22, 2009. The daughter of Edward J. and Mary "Molly" (Finn) Monahan, she attended Stillman Valley High School, later graduated from Brown Business College and attended the University of Michigan. She worked as the Executive Secretary for Sundstrand Corporation in Detroit and in Rockford. Eileen was a...
Lucille B. Copp
December 21, 2009
Lucille B. Copp of Rockford passed away December 21, 2009 in Highview of the Woodlands. She was born April 1, 1922 in Rockford, the daughter of Peter and Michalena Savitski. She married Bernard Copp on August 9, 1942. Bernard predeceased her on May 23,1986. She worked for Amerock for over 30 years and retired in 1984. She was a member...
Clarence Leroy Betts
December 21, 2009
Clarence Leroy BettsLoving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Clarence Leroy Betts, 90, a resident of Rockford since 1953, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2009 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Clarence was born November 9, 1919 in Charles City, Iowa the son of George and Iva (Gillett) Betts. Clarence married Kathryn E. Smith on...
Lucille B. Copp
December 21, 2009
Lucille B. Copp of Rockford passed away December 21, 2009 in Highview of the Woodlands. She was born April 1, 1922 in Rockford, the daughter of Peter and Michalena Savitski. She married Bernard Copp on August 9, 1942. Bernard predeceased her on May 23,1986. She worked for Amerock for over 30 years and retired in 1984. She was a member...
Michael A. Valenti
December 21, 2009
Michael A. Mike Valenti, 58Loving Husband and Fathernbsp;Michael A. Mike Valenti, 58, of Suwanee, GA., died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Gwinette Medical Center, Duluth, GA. Born November 18, 1951, son of Anthony and Flora (Buccanelli) Valenti. Married his loving wife Denise Batutis on August 1, 1981 in Rockford. Worked as a Broker and Owner for the Peach...
Glenn Meyers
December 21, 2009
Glenn Meyers, 68, of Rockford passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 in his home. Born to Melbourne and Stella (Bozym) Meyers on July 24, 1941, he attended Rockford parochial and public schools. After proudly serving in the United States Air Force from 1959-1963, he became employed at Rockford Screw Products as a machine operator and retired after 46 years of...
Clarence Leroy Betts
December 21, 2009
Clarence Leroy BettsLoving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Clarence Leroy Betts, 90, a resident of Rockford since 1953, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2009 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Clarence was born November 9, 1919 in Charles City, Iowa the son of George and Iva (Gillett) Betts. Clarence married Kathryn E. Smith on...
Glenn Meyers
December 21, 2009
Glenn Meyers, 68, of Rockford passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 in his home. Born to Melbourne and Stella (Bozym) Meyers on July 24, 1941, he attended Rockford parochial and public schools. After proudly serving in the United States Air Force from 1959-1963, he became employed at Rockford Screw Products as a machine operator and retired after 46 years of...
Michael A. Valenti
December 21, 2009
Michael A. "Mike" Valenti, 58Loving Husband and Father Michael A. "Mike" Valenti, 58, of Suwanee, GA., died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Gwinette Medical Center, Duluth, GA. Born November 18, 1951, son of Anthony and Flora (Buccanelli) Valenti. Married his loving wife Denise Batutis on August 1, 1981 in Rockford. Worked as a Broker and Owner for the...
Helen Funk
December 20, 2009
Helen Funk, 81 of Rockford, died Sunday, December 20, 2009 in her home. Born March 20, 1928 in Smith Dale, Mississippi, daughter of Franklin and Floris (Arnold) Hardin. Married her loving husband Charles L. Funk on April 13, 1956, he preceded her in death in 2004. Helen worked for 22 years at Western Electric and AT & T as a...
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