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Paul C. Symanek

Paul C. Symanek

September 26, 2007

nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; PAUL C. SYMANEK, 88 nbsp; Paul C. Symanek, 88, of Rockford, died at 9:22 pm, Wednesday, September 26, 2007 .nbsp; Born August 26, 1919 in Freeport, IL, the son of August and Marie (Dombrowski) Symanek.nbsp; Paul joined the Army immediately following graduation from Freeport High School. He is a WWII survivor, D-Day Vet., and a lifetime member of the...

Violet T. Urbanski

Violet T. Urbanski

September 25, 2007

VIOLET T. URBANSKI, 77, Rockford, died at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital following a short illness. Born October 6, 1929 in West Allis, WI, daughter of Joseph and Helen Bialecki Hoffmann. Lived the past 51 years in Rockford, coming here from Beloit, WI. Married B. H. Urbanski in Beloit on September 1, 1956. Harry worked...

Violet T. Urbanski

Violet T. Urbanski

September 25, 2007

VIOLET T. URBANSKI, 77, Rockford, died at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital following a short illness.nbsp; Born October 6, 1929 in West Allis, WI, daughter of Joseph and Helen Bialecki Hoffmann.nbsp; Lived the past 51 years in Rockford, coming here from Beloit, WI.nbsp; Married B. H. Urbanski in Beloit on September 1, 1956.nbsp; Harry worked...

Mary M. Reyes

Mary M. Reyes

September 24, 2007

Mary M. Reyes, 51 of Rockford passed away in her home on September 24, 2007. Born in Rockford, daughter of Albert and Mary (Kinney) Banwell. She was a member of Tabor Lutheran church for over 20 years and worked as a home care aid. Mary is survived by her daughter Krystle Banwell, siblings Barbara (Leon) Larsen, Albert (Carol) Banwell, Timothy...

Mary M. Reyes

Mary M. Reyes

September 24, 2007

Mary M. Reyes, 51 of Rockford passed away in her home on September 24, 2007. Born in Rockford, daughter of Albert and Mary (Kinney) Banwell. She was a member of Tabor Lutheran church for over 20 years and worked as a home care aid.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Mary is survived by her daughter Krystle Banwell, siblings Barbara (Leon) Larsen, Albert (Carol) Banwell, Timothy...

Jerry G. Shadden

Jerry G. Shadden

September 22, 2007

JERRY G. "T-BONE" SHADDEN, 62 Jerry Glen "?T-Bone Shadden, 62, of Rockford, passed away at 11:40a.m., Saturday, September 22, 2007 in Madison due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born February 17, 1945 in Centerville, IA; the son of Homer and Lula Shadden. Jerry was self-employed as a tile and carpet installer in the Rockford area. He...

Jerry G. Shadden

Jerry G. Shadden

September 22, 2007

JERRY G. T-BONE SHADDEN, 62 Jerry Glen ?T-Bone Shadden, 62, of Rockford, passed away at 11:40a.m., nbsp;nbsp;Saturday, September 22, 2007 in Madison due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born February 17, 1945 in Centerville, IA; the son of Homer and Lula Shadden. Jerry was self-employed as a tile and carpet installer in the Rockford area. He...

Raymond O. Flanders

Raymond O. Flanders

September 21, 2007

Raymond O. Flanders, 93 of Rockford, died on Friday, September 21, 2007 in his home. Born August 25, 1914 in Fife Lake, WI the son of Horace and Ruth (Frankish) Flanders. Graduate of South High School in Grand Rapids, MI, Dickenson College and received his Bachelors Degree from University of Iowa. Served in the United States Army during WWII.nbsp; Married...

Raymond O. Flanders

Raymond O. Flanders

September 21, 2007

Raymond O. Flanders, 93 of Rockford, died on Friday, September 21, 2007 in his home. Born August 25, 1914 in Fife Lake, WI the son of Horace and Ruth (Frankish) Flanders. Graduate of South High School in Grand Rapids, MI, Dickenson College and received his Bachelors Degree from University of Iowa. Served in the United States Army during WWII. Married...

James R. Bacher

James R. Bacher

September 20, 2007

James R. Bacher, 81, of Rockford, died on September 20, 2007 in his family home. James was born on March 8, 1926 in Vincennes, IN the son of Frank and Dollie (Snider) Bacher. James married Norma L. Cooper in Vincennes, IN on September 14, 1946 and then moved to Rockford in 1949. James was a US Navy Veteran of WW...

James R. Bacher

James R. Bacher

September 20, 2007

James R. Bacher, 81, of Rockford, died on September 20, 2007 in his family home.nbsp; James was born on March 8, 1926 in Vincennes, IN the son of Frank and Dollie (Snider) Bacher.nbsp; James married Norma L. Cooper in Vincennes, IN on September 14, 1946 and then moved to Rockford in 1949. nbsp; James was a US Navy Veteran of...

Victoria L. Deporter

Victoria L. Deporter

September 20, 2007

nbsp; Victoria L. Deporter, 83, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died on September 20, 2007 in her family home in South Beloit.nbsp; Victoria was born on February 17, 1924 in Madison, Wisconsin the daughter of Vito and Virginia (Fabian) Mandella.nbsp; Victoria Married Wallace J. DePorter in Rockford on July 21, 1946. nbsp; Victoria had worked at the Rockford Clinic for...

Victoria L. Deporter

Victoria L. Deporter

September 20, 2007

Victoria L. Deporter, 83, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died on September 20, 2007 in her family home in South Beloit. Victoria was born on February 17, 1924 in Madison, Wisconsin the daughter of Vito and Virginia (Fabian) Mandella. Victoria Married Wallace J. DePorter in Rockford on July 21, 1946. Victoria had worked at the Rockford Clinic for 15 years...

Mary K. Waskiewicz

Mary K. Waskiewicz

September 19, 2007

Mary K. Waskiewicz, 95 of Rockford died on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007 in Rhinelander, WI. Born April 9, 1912 in Rockford, daughter of Alexander and Catherine (Dzik) Karczewski. Graduated from Browns Business College. Married her loving husband Vincent L. Waskiewicz on June 16, 1934 in Rockford at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Mary worked as a bookkeeper for their family business,...

Etta J. Dickmann

Etta J. Dickmann

September 19, 2007

ETTA J. DICKMANN, 95, Rockford, died Wednesday, September 19, 2007 in East Bank Rehabilitation Center.nbsp; Born September 1, 1912 in Rochelle, IL. daughter of Herman and Kate Gress Pohl of Lindenwood, IL. Graduated from Rockford High School.nbsp; Etta married Aubry M. Dickmann in Rockford on June 24, 1933.nbsp; He died March 20, 1990.nbsp; She was an active member of St....

Etta J. Dickmann

Etta J. Dickmann

September 19, 2007

ETTA J. DICKMANN, 95, Rockford, died Wednesday, September 19, 2007 in East Bank Rehabilitation Center. Born September 1, 1912 in Rochelle, IL. daughter of Herman and Kate Gress Pohl of Lindenwood, IL. Graduated from Rockford High School. Etta married Aubry M. Dickmann in Rockford on June 24, 1933. He died March 20, 1990. She was an active member of St....

Mary K. Waskiewicz

Mary K. Waskiewicz

September 19, 2007

Mary K. Waskiewicz, 95 of Rockford died on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007 in Rhinelander, WI. Born April 9, 1912 in Rockford, daughter of Alexander and Catherine (Dzik) Karczewski. Graduated from Browns Business College. Married her loving husband Vincent L. Waskiewicz on June 16, 1934 in Rockford at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Mary worked as a bookkeeper for their family business,...

James 39;Jim' Walter Burton

James 39;Jim' Walter Burton

September 17, 2007

James ""Jim"" Walter Burton, 62, Rockford, died at 12:50 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2007. Born March 9, 1945 in Plattsmouth, NE., son of John and Margaret McDermott Burton. Graduated from Auburn High School in 1964. Married Yung Thiesen in July of 1965 and then was married to Elaine Kelly in July of 1977. Lived most of his life in Rockford,...

James 'Jim' Walter Burton

James 'Jim' Walter Burton

September 17, 2007

James Jim Walter Burton, 62, Rockford, died at 12:50 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2007.nbsp; Born March 9, 1945 in Plattsmouth, NE., son of John and Margaret McDermott Burton.nbsp; Graduated from Auburn High School in 1964.nbsp; Married Yung Thiesen in July of 1965 and then was married to Elaine Kelly in July of 1977.nbsp; Lived most of his life in Rockford,...

Marjorie Jane Vogrinc

Marjorie Jane Vogrinc

September 16, 2007

Marjorie Jane Vogrinc, 83 Marjorie Jane Vogrinc, 83 of Rockford, died on Sunday, September 16, 2007 in her home surrounded by her family. Born August 20, 1924 in Peru, IL, daughter of Stanley and Rose (Kososki) Grobelny. Graduate of St. Marys Hospital in LaSalle, IL where she attended nursing school. Married her loving husband Frank M. Vogrinc on May 4,...