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Lou Bachrodt
April 13, 2007
Lou Bachrodt, a tremendous husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to the Rockford Community, passed away Friday, April 13, 2007. His love of God, family, friends, and community will continue to be an inspiration to so many he touched throughout his lifetime. Lou was born in Lovilla, Iowa, on May 8, 1918. He was the oldest of seven children. Lou...

William J. Gledhill
April 13, 2007
William J. Gledhill Wonderful Brother and Friend William J. "Willie" "Bill" Gledhill, of Rockford, died April 13, 2007 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born June 20, 1951 in South Attleboro, MA, son of James W. and Rita E. (Messier) Gledhill. Veteran of the United States Army and graduate of an electronics college. Willie moved to Rockford in 1988 and worked for...

Keith H. Rockwood
April 13, 2007
Keith H. Rockwood, 88nbsp;Keith H. Rockwood, 88 of Rockford, died on Friday, April 13, 2007 in his home. Born on November 27, 1918 in Juliaetta, Idaho the son of Arthur and Viola (Riffe) Rockwood. The family moved to Mabton, Washington where he lived until joining the military. A decorated United States Veteran, he served in the Army during WWII in...

Vincent J. Albertini
April 12, 2007
Vincent J. "Vince" Albertini, Sr. Vincent J. "Vince" Albertini, Sr., 57, of Rockford, died at 8:40 am, Thursday, April 12, 2007. Born January 1, 1950, in San Diego, CA, the son of Eugene and Lucy (Sansone) Albertini. He married Shari Delhotal in Rockford on January 22, 1977. He previously worked for J.R. Rubin Company and was part owner of Area...

Vincent J. Albertini, Sr.
April 12, 2007
Vincent J. Vince Albertini, Sr.nbsp;nbsp; Vincent J. Vince Albertini, Sr., 57, of Rockford, died at 8:40 am, Thursday, April 12, 2007. Born January 1, 1950, in San Diego, CA, the son of Eugene and Lucy (Sansone) Albertini.nbsp; He married Shari Delhotal in Rockford on January 22, 1977. He previously worked for J.R. Rubin Company and was part owner of Area...

Bernard V. Guedes
April 10, 2007
Bernard V. Guedes, 89nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Bernard V. Guedes, 89, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Swedish American Heart Hospital.nbsp; Born in Rockford, Minnesota on Aug. 10, 1917, the son of Lawrence and Carrie (Busch) Guedes, Bernie was a licensed plumber, working for Acme Plumbing for 15 years, and a partner with E.O. Bergren Plumbing in...

Irene E. Bartell
April 10, 2007
Irene E. Bartellnbsp;nbsp; Irene E. Bartell, 86, of Machesney Park, died at 9:10 pm, Tuesday, April 10, 2007, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born April 2, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of William L. and Katherine (Foley) Murphy.nbsp; She married Robert J. Bartell in Rockford in 1942. He predeceased her on July 18, 1991.nbsp; Member of St. Bridget Catholic...

Bernard V. Guedes
April 10, 2007
Bernard V. Guedes, 89 Bernard V. Guedes, 89, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Swedish American Heart Hospital. Born in Rockford, Minnesota on Aug. 10, 1917, the son of Lawrence and Carrie (Busch) Guedes, Bernie was a licensed plumber, working for Acme Plumbing for 15 years, and a partner with E.O. Bergren Plumbing in...

Irene E. Bartell
April 10, 2007
Irene E. Bartell Irene E. Bartell, 86, of Machesney Park, died at 9:10 pm, Tuesday, April 10, 2007, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 2, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of William L. and Katherine (Foley) Murphy. She married Robert J. Bartell in Rockford in 1942. He predeceased her on July 18, 1991. Member of St. Bridget Catholic...

Rosemary J. Porter
April 9, 2007
Rosemary J. Porter, 87nbsp;nbsp; Rosemary J. Daisy Porter, 87 a life long resident of the Rockford area, died Monday, April 9, 2007. Born, February 26, 1920 in Rockford, daughter of Floyd and Nan (Cleary) Hollister. Graduated in 1938 from Bishop Muldoon High School. Married her loving husband Robert B. Porter on October 12, 1940. Rosemary worked at Amcore Bank as...

Rosemary J. Porter
April 9, 2007
Rosemary J. Porter, 87 Rosemary J. "Daisy" Porter, 87 a life long resident of the Rockford area, died Monday, April 9, 2007. Born, February 26, 1920 in Rockford, daughter of Floyd and Nan (Cleary) Hollister. Graduated in 1938 from Bishop Muldoon High School. Married her loving husband Robert B. Porter on October 12, 1940. Rosemary worked at Amcore Bank as...

Harry A. Reganti
April 9, 2007
Harry A. Reganti, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully in Provena St. Anne Center on April 9, 2007. Harry was born on June 13, 1916 in Rockford, the son of Louis and Louise (Milani) Reganti. He was a lifelong Rockford resident, graduate of St. James Grade School, Central High School, Browns Business College, Dale Carnegie where he served as a...

Harry A. Reganti
April 9, 2007
Harry A. Reganti, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully in Provena St. Anne Center on April 9, 2007.nbsp; Harry was born on June 13, 1916 in Rockford, the son of Louis and Louise (Milani) Reganti.nbsp; He was a lifelong Rockford resident, graduate of St. James Grade School, Central High School, Browns Business College, Dale Carnegie where he served as a...

Charlotte Bloomquist
April 8, 2007
Charlotte Bloomquist, 88 Warm and Gracious Ladynbsp;nbsp; Charlotte Bloomquist, 88, life long resident of Rockford, died April 8, 2007. The daughter of Frederic and Ruby (Lillie) Bailey, mother of Rick (Pam) and Dave (Rita), grandmother of Riki and Tim. Retired 30 year employee of Charles Ross Company. Special thanks to the caring staff at Bickford House. A memorial service will...

Earl Harmon Williams
April 8, 2007
Earl (Mickey) Harmon Williams, Sr. 86, passed away Easter Sunday April 8, 2007 in Rockford. He was born March 7, 1921 in Lostant, Ill, the son of J.B. and Clara (Siemers) Williams of Stillman Valley, Ill. He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1939 where he was fondly known as ""Butch"" . Earl served in the Navy during WW II...

Earl (Mickey) Harmon Williams
April 8, 2007
Earl (Mickey) Harmon Williams, Sr. 86, passed away Easter Sunday April 8, 2007 in Rockford.nbsp; He was born March 7, 1921 in Lostant, Ill, the sonnbsp; of J.B. and Clara (Siemers) Williams of Stillman Valley, Ill.nbsp; He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1939 where he was fondly known as Butch.nbsp; Earl served in the Navy during WW II and...

Charlotte Bloomquist
April 8, 2007
Charlotte Bloomquist, 88 Warm and Gracious Lady Charlotte Bloomquist, 88, life long resident of Rockford, died April 8, 2007. The daughter of Frederic and Ruby (Lillie) Bailey, mother of Rick (Pam) and Dave (Rita), grandmother of Riki and Tim. Retired 30 year employee of Charles Ross Company. Special thanks to the caring staff at Bickford House. A memorial service will...

Kenneth Harold Blanchard
April 6, 2007
Kenneth Harold Blanchard, 81 of Rockford died Friday, April 6, 2007 at his home. Born October 2, 1925 in Byron, Il to Spencer H. and Eva O. Etes Blanchard- Stine. He married his loving wife Joyce LaRue on September 27, 1952. Kenneth served in the Army Air Force during WWII in Italy and North Africa. He was a member of...

Kenneth Harold Blanchard
April 6, 2007
Kenneth Harold Blanchard, 81 of Rockford died Friday, April 6, 2007 at his home. Born October 2, 1925 in Byron, Il to Spencer H. and Eva O. Etes Blanchard- Stine. He married his loving wife Joyce LaRue on September 27, 1952. Kenneth served in the Army Air Force during WWII in Italy and North Africa. He was a member of...

Corrina Louise Grimborg
April 5, 2007
Corrina Louise Grimborg, infant, died on Thursday, April 05, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Daughter of David and Miranda Roberson-Grimborg. Graveside services to be held on Monday, April 9, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Arlington Memorial Park. Express online condolences at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com.nbsp;nbsp;
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