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Lee E. Jacobsen
July 1, 2009
Lee. E. ""Jake"" Jacobsen, 86, of Rockford, having formerly lived in Oregon, Il., and Rochelle, Il., passed away July 1, 2009, in the arms of his family, at Bickford House in Rockford. Jake was born to Joseph N. and Gladys (Law) Jacobsen March 2, 1923 at home in Rochelle in the same bed his mother had been born in. Weighing...
Lee E. Jacobsen
July 1, 2009
Lee. E. Jake Jacobsen, 86, of Rockford, having formerly lived in Oregon, Il., and Rochelle, Il., passed away July 1, 2009, in the arms of his family, at Bickford House in Rockford. Jake was born to Joseph N. and Gladys (Law) Jacobsen March 2, 1923 at home in Rochelle in the same bed his mother had been born in. Weighing...
Marion A. Ackerman
June 30, 2009
Marion A. Ackerman, 85 of Freeport, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Born on a farm near German Valley on Aug. 16, 1923, son of Pearl (Voss) and Bernard Ackerman . On May 6, 1945, he married his loving wife of 64 years, Garnet Conell from Thayer, NE. They farmed various farms and then moved to their own farm 43 years...
Marion A. Ackerman
June 30, 2009
Marion A. Ackerman, 85 of Freeport, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Born on a farm near German Valley on Aug. 16, 1923, son of Pearl (Voss) and Bernard Ackerman . On May 6, 1945, he married his loving wife of 64 years, Garnet Conell from Thayer, NE. They farmed various farms and then moved to their own farm 43 years...
Dean Allen Gors
June 29, 2009
Dean Allen Gors  Dean Allen Gors, 42, a resident of Rockford for 20 years, went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Dean was born February 15, 1967 in Sterling, IL the son of Judith (Freet) Gors.  Dean graduated from Sterling High School and proudly served his country in the US...
Dean Allen Gors
June 29, 2009
Dean Allen Gors Dean Allen Gors, 42, a resident of Rockford for 20 years, went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Dean was born February 15, 1967 in Sterling, IL the son of Judith (Freet) Gors. Dean graduated from Sterling High School and proudly served his country in the US...
Carol L. Mcfeggan
June 29, 2009
Carol L. Peterson McFeggan, 62, lifelong Rockford resident, died Monday, June 29, 2009. Born March 31, 1947, daughter of Rex and Esther Reifschneider Peterson. Graduated from West High School and attended Western Illinois University. Married Thomas F. McFeggan in Rockford on March 9, 1968. Employed by Rockford Public Schools since 1981, currently serving as receptionist at Auburn High School. In...
Carol L. Mcfeggan
June 29, 2009
Carol L. Peterson McFeggan, 62, lifelong Rockford resident, died Monday, June 29, 2009. Born March 31, 1947, daughter of Rex and Esther Reifschneider Peterson. Graduated from West High School and attended Western Illinois University. Married Thomas F. McFeggan in Rockford on March 9, 1968. Employed by Rockford Public Schools since 1981, currently serving as receptionist at Auburn High School. In...
Ruth C. Fensterman
June 27, 2009
""The Shoe Lady"" Ruth C. Fensterman, 85, of Rockford passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born January 7, 1924 in Scales Mound, IL, the daughter of Herman C. and Carrie (Hammer) Koester. Ruth attended Scales Mound Country Schools, and later married Laurence W. Fensterman on February 25, 1942 in Galena, IL. They moved to Rockford...
Ruth C. Fensterman
June 27, 2009
The Shoe Lady Ruth C. Fensterman, 85, of Rockford passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born January 7, 1924 in Scales Mound, IL, the daughter of Herman C. and Carrie (Hammer) Koester. Ruth attended Scales Mound Country Schools, and later married Laurence W. Fensterman on February 25, 1942 in Galena, IL. They moved to Rockford...
Edward Lyle Madru
June 26, 2009
Edward (Skip) Lyle Madru, Jr., 81 Â Roscoe Edward (Skip) Lyle Madru, Jr., 81 of Roscoe, IL died at 5:58 a.m. on June 26, 2009 after a long illness. Born December 8, 1927 in South Beloit, IL to Edward and Agnes (Kerner) Madru. Â He Enlisted with US Navy from 1944 thru 1984. Married Virginia Mae Engen in South Beloit, IL on...
Mary Didier
June 26, 2009
Mary Didier  Mary Didier, 82, a lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born July 13, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of John and Ellen (Doyle) Durkin. Mary married Edward J. Didier on April 7, 1951 at Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford.  Mary...
Josephine V. Cazzaniga
June 26, 2009
Josephine V. (Fedeli) Cazzaniga, 97Â Rockford Josephine V. (Fedeli) Cazzaniga, 97 ofRockford died Friday, June 26, 2009 surrounded by her family. Born July 4, 1911 to Thomas and Mary (Castiglioni) Fedeli. Married her husband Carlo April 30, 1933. She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and former member of St. Patricks. Member of the Womens guild of St....
Mary Didier
June 26, 2009
Mary Didier Mary Didier, 82, a lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born July 13, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of John and Ellen (Doyle) Durkin. Mary married Edward J. Didier on April 7, 1951 at Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford. Mary...
Edward Lyle Madru
June 26, 2009
Edward (Skip) Lyle Madru, Jr., 81 Roscoe Edward (Skip) Lyle Madru, Jr., 81 of Roscoe, IL died at 5:58 a.m. on June 26, 2009 after a long illness. Born December 8, 1927 in South Beloit, IL to Edward and Agnes (Kerner) Madru. He Enlisted with US Navy from 1944 thru 1984. Married Virginia Mae Engen in South Beloit, IL on...
Josephine V. Cazzaniga
June 26, 2009
Josephine V. (Fedeli) Cazzaniga, 97Rockford Josephine V. (Fedeli) Cazzaniga, 97 ofRockford died Friday, June 26, 2009 surrounded by her family. Born July 4, 1911 to Thomas and Mary (Castiglioni) Fedeli. Married her husband Carlo April 30, 1933. She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and former member of St. Patricks. Member of the Womens guild of St. Bernadette...
Alice M. John
June 24, 2009
 Alice M. John, 84, of Rockford passed away June 24, 2009 at Highview in the Woodlands. Born May 16, 1925 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Coyle) Tiedeman. She married Henry W. John on January 31, 1948. Alice was a longtime member of the Rockford Country Club and an avid golfer. She was also a member of...
Alice M. John
June 24, 2009
Alice M. John, 84, of Rockford passed away June 24, 2009 at Highviewin the Woodlands. Born May 16, 1925 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Coyle) Tiedeman. She married Henry W. John on January 31, 1948. Alice was a longtime member of the Rockford Country Club and an avid golfer. She was also a member of the...
Thomas P. Shinn
June 22, 2009
Thomas P. Shinn Thomas P. "Tom" Shinn, 82, a resident of Rockford for 75 years, passed away on June 22, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Tom was born September 19, 1926 in Evanston, IL the son of John C. Shinn and Mary M. (Morrissey). Tom enlisted with the US Navy at the age of seventeen, graduated from...
Thomas P. Shinn
June 22, 2009
Thomas P. Shinn Thomas P. Tom Shinn, 82, a resident of Rockford for 75 years, passed away on June 22, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Tom was born September 19, 1926 in Evanston, IL the son of John C. Shinn and Mary M. (Morrissey). Tom enlisted with the US Navy at the age of seventeen, graduated from...
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