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Robert Lee Lane

Robert Lee Lane

November 27, 2008

""Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather"" Robert Lee ""Bob"" Lane, 84, of Rockford passed away on November 27, 2008 in his home. Born in Indiana, the son of Jack and Lois (Dumm) Lane, ha later married Carshon Lieber- Lane (Asche) in 1984. Bob proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. He was stationed in the Pacific where he...

Robert Lee Lane

Robert Lee Lane

November 27, 2008

Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather Robert Lee Bob Lane, 84, of Rockford passed away on November 27, 2008 in his home. Born in Indiana, the son of Jack and Lois (Dumm) Lane, ha later married Carshon Lieber- Lane (Asche) in 1984. Bob proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. He was stationed in the Pacific where he...

Charles T. Demolli

Charles T. Demolli

November 26, 2008

Charles T. DeMolli, 92 Charles T. DeMolli ofRockford died on November 26, 2008, after a prolonged illness.  He was born May 22, 1916, inRockford, Illinois, the son of Angelo and Bambina (Cagnoni) DeMolli.  He married Beatrice Scandroli  inRockford on April 30, 1947 and they had three daughters, Mary Margaret (Terry) Anderson, Katherine Tway and Charlene DeMolli. Beatrice died March 26,...

Charles T. Demolli

Charles T. Demolli

November 26, 2008

Charles T. DeMolli, 92

Charles T. DeMolli ofRockford died on November 26, 2008, after a prolonged illness. He was born May 22, 1916, inRockford, Illinois, the son of Angelo and Bambina (Cagnoni) DeMolli. He married Beatrice Scandroli inRockford on April 30, 1947 and they had three daughters, Mary Margaret (Terry)...

Eva Marie Braisted

Eva Marie Braisted

November 25, 2008

Eva Marie Braisted, 98 died on November 25, 2008 at Aspirus Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center in Phelps WI.  Born October 11, 1910 in Canton Il., the daughter of Ollie & John Hoover, she was one of seven children.  Eva moved to Rockford Il. and married Edward Braisted on February 28th 1947.  They had one daughter Linda. Eva was a faithful...

Eva Marie Braisted

Eva Marie Braisted

November 25, 2008

Eva Marie Braisted, 98 died on November 25, 2008 at Aspirus Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center in Phelps WI. Born October 11, 1910 in Canton Il., the daughter of Ollie amp; John Hoover, she was one of seven children. Eva moved to Rockford Il. and married Edward Braisted on February 28th 1947. They had one daughter Linda. Eva was a faithful...

Romona R. Dyreson

Romona R. Dyreson

November 25, 2008

Romona R. Dyreson, 88, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 25, 2008 in Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron. Romona was born May 2, 1920 in Rockford, the daughter of Phillip and Jeanette (Liddle) Quirk. Romona married LaVerne ""Ted"" Dyreson in Rockford on May 5, 1945. Romona worked in many different business establishments on the west...

Romona R. Dyreson

Romona R. Dyreson

November 25, 2008

Romona R. Dyreson, 88, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 25, 2008 in Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron. Romona was born May 2, 1920 in Rockford, the daughter of Phillip and Jeanette (Liddle) Quirk. Romona married LaVerne Ted Dyreson in Rockford on May 5, 1945. Romona worked in many different business establishments on the west...

Daniel C. Schmitt

Daniel C. Schmitt

November 24, 2008

Daniel C. Schmitt, age 63 passed away November 24, 2008 and is at the side of his heavenly Father. He has joined our recently deceased son Danny. A land surveyer for his family company Service Surveying & Engineering in Park Ridge, IL, and also of ComEd. A Viet Nam veteran who served the country he loved. Beloved husband of Noreen,...

Daniel C. Schmitt

Daniel C. Schmitt

November 24, 2008

Daniel C. Schmitt, age 63 passed away November 24, 2008 and is at the side of his heavenly Father. He has joined our recently deceased son Danny. A land surveyer for his family company Service Surveying amp; Engineering in Park Ridge, IL, and also of ComEd. A Viet Nam veteran who served the country he loved. Beloved husband of Noreen,...

Olga A. Chew

Olga A. Chew

November 23, 2008

Olga Annette Chew, 86 Cupcake Olga A. Chew died on Sunday, November 23, 2008. She was born to Anna Hudec and John Jachec in Chicago on July 28, 1922. She married her first love, Emil Syc. He died at a very young age leaving her to raise two children. She married her true love, Joseph T. Chew in Chicago. He...

Olga A. Chew

Olga A. Chew

November 23, 2008

Olga Annette Chew, 86 ""Cupcake"" Olga A. Chew died on Sunday, November 23, 2008. She was born to Anna Hudec and John Jachec in Chicago on July 28, 1922. She married her first love, Emil Syc. He died at a very young age leaving her to raise two children. She married her true love, Joseph T. Chew in Chicago. He...

Mary R Wilson

Mary R Wilson

November 21, 2008

Mary R. Wilson, 88 Loving Mother, Grandmother and SisterMary R. Wilson, 88 of Rockford, died Friday, November 21, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born December 21, 1919 in Chicago, the daughter of William C. and Winifred (Fahy) Smith. A United States Veteran serving in the Army Air Corps. Worked for OSF St. Anthony Medical Center as a nursing assistant...

Robert D. Lund

Robert D. Lund

November 21, 2008

Robert D. ""Bob"" Lund, 77, of Rockford, died Friday, November 21, 2008, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born June 6, 1931, in Stoughton, Wisconsin, the son of Brede and Hazel (Gilbertson) Lund. 1948 graduate of East High School. Served in the U.S. Air Force. He married Johanna Van Boxel on August 29, 1953, in Rockford. He worked for Sunstrand...

Robert D. Lund

Robert D. Lund

November 21, 2008

Robert D. Bob Lund, 77, of Rockford, died Friday, November 21, 2008, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born June 6, 1931, in Stoughton, Wisconsin, the son of Brede and Hazel (Gilbertson) Lund. 1948 graduate of East High School. Served in the U.S. Air Force. He married Johanna Van Boxel on August 29, 1953, in Rockford. He worked for Sunstrand...

Mary R. Wilson

Mary R. Wilson

November 21, 2008

Mary R. Wilson, 88 Loving Mother, Grandmother and Sister Mary R. Wilson, 88 of Rockford, died Friday, November 21, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born December 21, 1919 in Chicago, the daughter of William C. and Winifred (Fahy) Smith. A United States Veteran serving in the Army Air Corps. Worked for OSF St. Anthony Medical Center as a nursing...

Veronica M. Romkowske Jensen

Veronica M. Romkowske Jensen

November 19, 2008

Veronica M. Romkowske Jensen, 91, Rockford, died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born October 27, 1917 in Bismarck, ND, daughter of Christopher and Magdalen (Bartole) Fritz. Married Joseph A. Romkowske May of 1947 in Chicago. He died in 1962. She then married Paul Jensen in 1979 and he predeceased her in 1990. Member...

Veronica M. Romkowske Jensen

Veronica M. Romkowske Jensen

November 19, 2008

Veronica M. Romkowske Jensen, 91, Rockford, died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in Provena Cor Mariae Center.  Born October 27, 1917 in Bismarck, ND, daughter of Christopher and Magdalen (Bartole) Fritz.  Married Joseph A. Romkowske May of 1947 in Chicago.  He died in 1962.  She then married Paul Jensen in 1979 and he predeceased her in 1990.  Member...

Lillian Mary Clark

Lillian Mary Clark

November 18, 2008

Lillian Mary Clark, 88 Loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and friend Lillian Mary Clark, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 12, 1920, in Chicago. She is the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Malinowski) Karczewski. Lillian married Hanley ?Jack Clark in 1968. Lillian worked over 20 years at Greater Rockford...

Billy V. Stout

Billy V. Stout

November 18, 2008

Billy V.  Stout, 87 Rockford--Billy V.  Stout, 87 ofRockford, IL.  Died November 18, 2008 at 11:20 p.m. at home.  Born April 12, 1921, in Winfield, Missouri toClifton and Francis Stout.  Lived 82 years in Rockford, coming here fromWinfield, Mo.  Married Betty Bengston inRockford, IL on January 3, 1942. During WWII Billy served in the US Navy from 1944-1946.  Billy worked...