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Elmer Adolph Nygren
February 10, 2008
Elmer Adolph Nygren, 82, of Rockford, passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, February 10, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born July 8, 1925 in Rockford; the son of Adolph Nygren and Edna Nelson. He married Norma J. Schwebke on September 2, 1944 in Rockford. Elmer served in the Navy during Word War II, serving in the Philippines. He was self...
Elmer Adolph Nygren
February 10, 2008
Elmer Adolph Nygren, 82, of Rockford, passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, February 10, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born July 8, 1925 in Rockford; the son of Adolph Nygren and Edna Nelson. He married Norma J. Schwebke on September 2, 1944 in Rockford. Elmer served in the Navy during Word War II, serving in the Philippines. He was self...
John W. Gorman
February 10, 2008
John W. Gorman died February 10, 2008 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after a lengthy illness. John was born in Rockford, Illinois on May 6, 1950, to Donald E. and Mary Virginia (Doyle) Gorman. He graduated from Boylan Central Catholic High School and Harvard University. While still a student at Harvard, John and several classmates formed Cambridge...
John W. Gorman
February 10, 2008
John W. Gorman died February 10, 2008 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after a lengthy illness. John was born in Rockford, Illinois on May 6, 1950, to Donald E. and Mary Virginia (Doyle) Gorman. He graduated from Boylan Central Catholic High School and Harvard University. While still a student at Harvard, John and several classmates formed Cambridge...
Dean P. Mcmorris
February 8, 2008
Dean P. McMorris, 79, Rockford, died at 1:15 p.m., Friday, February 8, 2008 in his home. Born April 27, 1928 in Kewanee, IL. son of Paul and Lucille Houle McMorris. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Employed as a Regional Architect for the Illinois Department of Public Health. Member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and Alpine Kiwanis Club. Survivors include his...
Dean P. Mcmorris
February 8, 2008
Dean P. McMorris, 79, Rockford, died at 1:15 p.m., Friday, February 8, 2008 in his home.nbsp; Born April 27, 1928 in Kewanee, IL. son of Paul and Lucille Houle McMorris.nbsp; Veteran of the U.S. Army.nbsp; Employed as a Regional Architect for the Illinois Department of Public Health.nbsp; Member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and Alpine Kiwanis Club.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Survivors include his...
Gregory H. Clark
February 6, 2008
Gregory ""Greg"" H. Clark, 60, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Born December 22, 1947; the son of Philip Clark and Margaret Clark. He married Phyllis D. Holmbeck in Rockford on September 13, 1969. Served in the United States Army. Greg was an attorney in the Rockford area for 33 years. He was well respected by everyone...
Bernard L. Welter
February 6, 2008
Bernard L. Lenny Welter, 65 Loving Husband, Brother, Uncle and Friendnbsp;nbsp; Lenny Welter passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 8:32 AM with his wife and family at his bedside after a year long battle with cancer. Lenny was born on July 5, 1942, son of Lavern and Jeanette (Swift) Welter in Benton Wisconsin. The family moved to Rockford in...
Bernard L. Welter
February 6, 2008
Bernard L. "Lenny" Welter, 65 Loving Husband, Brother, Uncle and Friend Lenny Welter passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 8:32 AM with his wife and family at his bedside after a year long battle with cancer. Lenny was born on July 5, 1942, son of Lavern and Jeanette (Swift) Welter in Benton Wisconsin. The family moved to Rockford in...
Gregory H. Clark
February 6, 2008
Gregory Greg H. Clark, 60, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Born December 22, 1947; the son of Philip Clark and Margaret Clark. He married Phyllis D. Holmbeck in Rockford on September 13, 1969. Served in the United States Army. Greg was an attorney in the Rockford area for 33 years. He was well respected by everyone...
Matthew Michael Vosberg
February 5, 2008
Rockford-Matthew Michael Vosberg was stillborn Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Despite his overwhelming obstacles, Matthew fought bravely until shortly before birth so his twin sister Molly could be born healthy and without further complications. Matthew will forever be remembered and loved by his family. Matthew is survived by his parents Michael and Mary, sister Liliana, brother Zachary,...
Matthew Michael Vosberg
February 5, 2008
Rockford-Matthew Michael Vosberg was stillborn Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Despite his overwhelming obstacles, Matthew fought bravely until shortly before birth so his twin sister Molly could be born healthy and without further complications.nbsp; Matthew will forever be remembered and loved by his family.nbsp; Matthew is survived by his parents Michael and Mary, sister Liliana, brother Zachary,...
F. James Larson
February 4, 2008
Reverend F. James Larsonnbsp;nbsp; Reverend F. James Larson, 78, of Rockford went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2008 at Cor Mariae Center in Rockford after a long illness.nbsp; Father Larson was born August 23, 1929 in Rochelle, Illinois the son of Fred T. and Mary (Kennedy) Larson.nbsp; nbsp; Father Larson attended Catholic grade school and Rochelle Township...
Dorothy F. Mccoy Sullivan
February 4, 2008
Dorothy F. McCoy Sullivan, 93, Rockford, died February 4, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born in the same hospital on August 10, 1914, daughter of Frank and Alta Strong McCoy.nbsp; Graduated from Belvidere High School in 1934 and prior to her marriage she worked at F.W. Woolworth Co. in Belvidere.nbsp; On August 1, 1942 she married Eugene B....
F. James Larson
February 4, 2008
Reverend F. James Larson Reverend F. James Larson, 78, of Rockford went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2008 at Cor Mariae Center in Rockford after a long illness. Father Larson was born August 23, 1929 in Rochelle, Illinois the son of Fred T. and Mary (Kennedy) Larson. Father Larson attended Catholic grade school and Rochelle Township High...
Dorothy F. Mccoy Sullivan
February 4, 2008
Dorothy F. McCoy Sullivan, 93, Rockford, died February 4, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born in the same hospital on August 10, 1914, daughter of Frank and Alta Strong McCoy. Graduated from Belvidere High School in 1934 and prior to her marriage she worked at F.W. Woolworth Co. in Belvidere. On August 1, 1942 she married Eugene B....
Robert William Alexander
February 4, 2008
Robert William Alexander, 77, of Rockford passed away on February 4, 2008 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born July 6, 1930 in Detroit, MI to William A. and Mary (Pickering) Alexander. Bob attended Wayne University, received BS from Oklahoma State University. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1951 and flew combat in the Korean Conflict and Viet Nam War. Returned from...
Robert William Alexander
February 4, 2008
Robert William Alexander, 77, of Rockford passed away on February 4, 2008 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born July 6, 1930 in Detroit, MI to William A. and Mary (Pickering) Alexander. Bob attended Wayne University, received BS from Oklahoma State University. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1951 and flew combat in the Korean Conflict and Viet Nam War. Returned from...
Evelyn R. Jacobsen
February 3, 2008
Evelyn R. Jacobsen took her last big trip on the morning of February 3, 2008.nbsp; Born October 27, 1924, daughter of Elmer Bant Riley and Jenny Toot Bocker Riley.nbsp; Ev is survived by her husband of nearly 65 years, Lee Jake Jacobsen, son Riley (Amy) Jacobsen and grandchildren , Spencer and Molly Jacobsen all of Rockford and her beloved dog,...
Evelyn R. Jacobsen
February 3, 2008
Evelyn R. Jacobsen took her last big trip on the morning of February 3, 2008. Born October 27, 1924, daughter of Elmer ""Bant"" Riley and Jenny ""Toot"" Bocker Riley. Ev is survived by her husband of nearly 65 years, Lee ""Jake"" Jacobsen, son Riley (Amy) Jacobsen and grandchildren , Spencer and Molly Jacobsen all of Rockford and her beloved dog,...
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