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John M. Sandrik
February 19, 2008
John M. Sandrik John M. Sandrik, 88 of Rockford, died Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in his home. Born, December 26, 1919 in Chicago, son of Stephen and Zuzanna (Kmet) Sandrik. Served in the United States Army during WWII. Married his loving wife Eleanor Zima. Worked as an Engineer for Rockwell International, retiring in 1982. Belonged to the Masonic Lodge and...

Marzelle Dendy
February 19, 2008
Marzelle Dendy, 92, of Rockford, formerly of El Dorado, Arkansas, passed away February 19, 2008, at P. A. Peterson Home in Rockford.nbsp; Marzelle was born July 16, 1915, in El Dorado, Arkansas.nbsp; Marzelle grew up in the community of Parkers Chapel and graduated from Parkers Chapel High School, later attending bookkeeping and business school in El Dorado.nbsp; Marzelle married Dwight...

John M. Sandrik
February 19, 2008
John M. Sandrik John M. Sandrik, 88 of Rockford, died Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in his home. Born, December 26, 1919 in Chicago, son of Stephen and Zuzanna (Kmet) Sandrik. Served in the United States Army during WWII. Married his loving wife Eleanor Zima. Worked as an Engineer for Rockwell International, retiring in 1982. Belonged to the Masonic Lodge and...

Marzelle Dendy
February 19, 2008
Marzelle Dendy, 92, of Rockford, formerly of El Dorado, Arkansas, passed away February 19, 2008, at P. A. Peterson Home in Rockford. Marzelle was born July 16, 1915, in El Dorado, Arkansas. Marzelle grew up in the community of Parkers Chapel and graduated from Parkers Chapel High School, later attending bookkeeping and business school in El Dorado. Marzelle married Dwight...

Susan Pamela Krowczyk
February 19, 2008
Susan Sue Pamela Krowczyk Wonderful Wife, Mother and Nananbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Winnebago-Susan Sue P.nbsp; Krowczyk, 60, joined the Lord on February 19 th, 2008, surrounded by her family who adored her greatly, after her battle with cancer.nbsp; Sue was born on October 1, 1947 in Rockford to Louis and Ruby (Nelson) Leon. Sue Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1965.nbsp; Susan Married...

Marian Cecelia Sterling
February 17, 2008
Marian Cecelia Sterling, 83, Rockford, died at 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, February 17, 2008, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. Marian was born on December 3, 1924, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Dr. Harry and Marian Dooley. She married William E. Sterling on May 24, 1947, in River Forest, IL. Marian attended Holy Family Catholic Church...

Marian Cecelia Sterling
February 17, 2008
Marian Cecelia Sterling, 83, Rockford, died at 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, February 17, 2008, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. Marian was born on December 3, 1924, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Dr. Harry and Marian Dooley. She married William E. Sterling on May 24, 1947, in River Forest, IL. Marian attended Holy Family Catholic Church...

Joan E. Wennerstrom
February 16, 2008
Joan E. Wennerstrom, 76 of Rockford passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born August 17, 1931 in Rockford the daughter of Ewald and Maxine (Dodge) Dyreson and a graduate of West High School. Joan married George Wennerstrom on November 26, 1949 in Rockford. He predeceased her in April of 1991. Joan was a lifelong resident of...

Joan E. Wennerstrom
February 16, 2008
Joan E. Wennerstrom, 76 of Rockford passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born August 17, 1931 in Rockford the daughter of Ewald and Maxine (Dodge) Dyreson and a graduate of West High School. Joan married George Wennerstrom on November 26, 1949 in Rockford. He predeceased her in April of 1991. Joan was a lifelong resident of...

Wayne Eldin Simpson
February 14, 2008
Wayne Eldin Simpson, 60, noted pianist, died in his home on February 14, 2008 after a long illness. Born August 8, 1947, the son of Eldin and Josephine Simpson of Hooper, Utah. Wayne graduated from Weber State College in 1971, received his masters of Music degree from Eastman School of music in 1974, and was awarded one of Eastmans highest...

Wayne Eldin Simpson
February 14, 2008
Wayne Eldin Simpson, 60, noted pianist, died in his home on February 14, 2008 after a long illness. Born August 8, 1947, the son of Eldin and Josephine Simpson of Hooper, Utah. Wayne graduated from Weber State College in 1971, received his masters of Music degree from Eastman School of music in 1974, and was awarded one of Eastmans highest...

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...
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