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Carol J. Dewall
March 29, 2023
Carol Jean (Miller) DeWall, 72, of Rockford, Il passed away Wednesday March 29, 2023. She graduated from Muldoon High School in 1968. Carol worked at Camcar Textron her entire career. She was a long-time parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church. She belonged to The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, where she served as President; American Lombardi club Women’s Auxiliary and...
Judy C. Dyson
March 29, 2023
Judy C. (Kram) Dyson, 79, of Bellevue, Ohio; passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the Bellevue Care Center.
She was born on November 06, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois; the daughter of Phyllis M. Mitchell. She graduated from Bellevue High School and attended University of Michigan-Flint. She had been previously married to Louis A. Ebert, Robert L. Dickinson, Leo K....
Ignatius "Iggy" J. Rondone
March 29, 2023
Ignatius “Iggy” J. Rondone, 92, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
Iggy was born in Rockford, IL on February 16, 1931 to Frank and Giatana Rondone. He graduated from West High School, Class of 1950. He married Rose J. Kutzke on May 17, 1952. Iggy proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as...
William Owen Jonas Osborne
March 28, 2023
The world has lost someone beautiful, someone good, someone who brought joy to all he met. On Tuesday, March 28th, 2023, our beloved son, Owen, peacefully departed this earth. While his time with us was too short, his journey has just begun. As we mourn our loss, it is with great faith and courage to know that with Jesus by...
James H. Will
March 26, 2023
Ya, it’s me!! If I were still alive you wouldn’t be reading this obituary….eh? Yes, I have given up this earthly life to bask in the Happiness of Heaven for eternity with our Lord, Jesus. I left this earthly life on March 26, 2023. I was born, James Henry Will, on Sept. 11, 1937, in Waterloo, IA, the first of...
Barbara "Barb" L. Vogel
March 25, 2023
Barbara L. Vogel
Mom went home to Jesus on March 25, 2023. She was born in Milwaukee, WI to Rudolph and Alice on December 12, 1946. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for 2 years and worked at the Wisconsin Electric Company prior to marrying the love of her life Karl.
She poured everything into her relationships whether it was to her...
Nancy E. Sauer
March 25, 2023
Nancy Elizabeth (Wilbur) Sauer, 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 25, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Nancy was born September 1, 1948 in Chicago, the youngest of Paul and Bernice Wilbur’s three children. Nancy spent her early life on Chicago’s north side, graduating from Amundsen High School in 1966. She became the first in her family to graduate...
Phaly Phaxayseng
March 25, 2023
The funeral service for Phaly Phaxayseng will be on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 12:00 pm at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Road Rockford, IL 61108. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Please share memories and condolences online.
Edward D. Cwynar
March 23, 2023
Edward D. Cwynar, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Edward was born in Rockford, IL on August 1, 1934, son of Anthony and Julia (Sermak) Cwynar. He graduated from St. Thomas High School, Class of 1952. Edward proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He returned from the Navy to marry his sweetheart, Donna Jean Nelson,...
Angela "Angie" M. Digirolamo
March 23, 2023
Angela "Angie" M. DiGirolamo, 90, of Rockford, passed away on March 23, 2023. She was born on July 21, 1932, in Rockford, the daughter of Leo and Louise (Cassata) Maggio. She married Frank DiGirolamo in July of 1952 in Beloit.
A member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Angie loved spending time with her family, especially her great granddaughter, and cherished...
Joan Licari
March 23, 2023
Joan Licari passed away on March 23, 2023, after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. Joan was predeceased by her beloved husband of 65 years, Joseph William Licari, who recently passed on November 14, 2022.
Joan was the proud mother of four children. Joan’s greatest love was her family, as reflected in the care she received from her children.
Joan was...
Barbara A. Dittman
March 22, 2023
Barbara A. Dittman, 84, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
Barbara was born in Barnesville, Ohio on October 26, 1938, daughter of Lester and Florence (Baldwin) Dittman. She graduated from Seymour High School, Class of 1956, and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron, Ohio in 1977. Barbara worked in retail and then...
Lis M. Allen
March 22, 2023
Lis M. Allen, 101, passed away on March 22, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark on September 13, 1921, daughter to Michael and Amelia (Delacour) Jensen. She lived under German occupation and immigrated to the United States in the 1950s, where she attended Columbia University. During her lifetime she lived in Denmark, New York, and Germany before settling...
Eugene "Gene" W. Karwelis
March 21, 2023
Eugene “Gene” W. Karwelis, 86, of Rockford, passed away on March 21, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. He was born on June 3, 1936 in Rockford, the son of Charles and Lucille (Pujdak) Karwelis. He married Claudia Fatone on April 28, 1956, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Gene served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, yardwork,...
Edeltraud "Trudy" M. Stroyan
March 21, 2023
Edeltraud “Trudy” M. (Jacobson) Stroyan, 85, of Rockford, passed away on March 21, 2023. She was born June 23, 1937, in Furth/Noernberg, Germany, the daughter of Maria (Goetz) and Georg Weishaupt. She was educated in Germany, going to Business School in Munich and Nursing School in Kaufbeuen. She married Richard Jacobson in 1957 in Germany, as he was serving in...
Kathryn R. Lewis
March 21, 2023
Kathryn (Kathy) Rene Lewis, age 63, was born into eternal life on Tuesday, March 21st, after a short illness.
Kathy was born on February 17th, 1960 to Donald and Carol Renfro in Two Rivers, WI. After Kathy graduated from East High School in Rockford, she married her beloved husband, Michael Lewis, on March 10th, 1979. Kathy was deeply committed to...
William "Bill" R. Stevenson
March 20, 2023
William “Bill” R. Stevenson, 86, passed away with his beloved wife by his side on March 20, 2023. Born on January 16, 1937 in Hackensack, New Jersey son to William J. and Emma (Sturm) Stevenson. A 1954 graduate of Hackensack High School, Bill started college but then went on to join the U.S Army in November of 1954. After being...
Robert J. Nimmo
March 20, 2023
Robert J. Nimmo, 79, of Rockford, passed away at his home on March 20, 2023. He was born in Dixon on July 27, 1943 to Jim and Doris Larson Nimmo. Served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961-1965. Bob married Georgiann Carlson on August 28, 1965 and they celebrated 57 years together. He was employed by the City of Rockford...
Laverne R. Mousel
March 18, 2023
LaVerne Richard Mousel “Vern”, 93 of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Vern was a Valentine’s Baby born on February 14, 1930 in Elk Mound, Wisconsin to John and Agnes Mousel. Married to Mildred “Milly” Brehm on May 11, 1957. They were blessed with four children- Gary Mousel, Kathy (Doug) Reagan, Ron Mousel and Lisa Bruening. He...
Edward "Ned" L. Colloton
March 17, 2023
Edward “Ned” L. Colloton, 84, passed away in Rockford, Illinois on March 17, 2023. He was born on October 25, 1938, in Rockford, son to Leo and Bernice (Stringer) Colloton. Ned married Marlene Raymer at St. Edward Catholic Church on January 31, 1959. He was a meat cutter at Eagle Foods for 45 years until his retirement in 2000. He...
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