Dorothy J. Roddewig
Sep 23, 2015
Dorothy J. Roddewig, 90, of Freeport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday September 23, 2015 at Parkview Home in Freeport. She was born June 29, 1925 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Edward and Louise (Sauer) Noe. She married George Roddewig April 12, 1947; he died November 8, 1999. Dorothy was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church...
Betty Mae Robinson
Sep 22, 2015
Betty Mae Robinson, 94, formally of the Chicago area, California, and Florida died Tuesday, September 22, at Hawthorne Inn of Freeport. She was born November 14, 1920 in Chicago, the daughter of Frank and Lillian (Seaberg) Peterson. She had one sister Lorraine (Ed) Johnson, two nieces, Barbara L Johnson and Donna (John) Pyfer, one great-niece Leanne (David) Weber, one...
James Giacomo Undieme
Sep 19, 2015
James G. Undieme, 72, of Winslow, died Saturday September 19, 2015 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. James was born on February 23, 1943 in Freeport, the son of Giacomo "Jack" and Irene (Hale) Undieme. James was a 1962 Freeport High School graduate. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years during the Vietnam Era. James married Mary Cook in...
Mary M. Greenfield
Sep 16, 2015
Mary M. Greenfield, 85, of Freeport, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Mary was born on December 21, 1929 in Freeport, the daughter of Jay and Helen (Meyers) Greenfield. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mary was part-owner of Balz-Heritage Travel. She enjoyed traveling, playing cards, and spending time with her family and...
Roger W. Meyer, Sr.
Sep 16, 2015
Roger W. Meyer, Sr., 70, of Polo, IL, died Wednesday September 16, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 13, 1945 in Adeline, IL, the son of John and Gladys (Genandt) Meyer. He enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Roger is survived by his son...
Neil O. Rouse
Sep 15, 2015
Neil O. Rouse 80, of Freeport, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in his home. Neil was born on January 24, 1935, in Freeport, the son of Floyd and Mildred (Sturm) Rouse. He was a business owner of a manufacturing company. Neil married Sharon J. Benoy on June 27, 1953 in Freeport. He was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses....
Lester Levon Mann Jr.
Sep 11, 2015
Beloved physician, Lester LeVon Mann Jr. born May 10, 1933, succumbed to a multitude of health issues at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota on Friday morning September 11, 2015, aged 82. He greatly enjoyed his career in medicine: first in Family Practice, then Pediatrics, followed by Emergency Medicine and medical missions. His years spent working in Zambia, Africa...
Elaine B. Krienke
Sep 5, 2015
Elaine B. Krienke, 98, of Winter Park, Florida, and formerly of Freeport, died September 5, 2015 at Winter Park Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 8, 1917 in Florence Station, IL, the daughter of Frank and Corinne (Cheeseman) Nesemeier. She married Everett Becker and together they had eight children. Elaine worked at Economy Insurance. She was a one-time...
Kenneth J. Juergens
Sep 4, 2015
Kenneth J. Juergens, 80, of German Valley, died Friday, September 4, 2015. He was born on September 3, 1935 in Freeport, the son of Henry and Fannie (Henning) Juergens. Ken was a 1953 graduate of Pleasant Prairie Academy in German Valley. He married Leola DeWall on March 21, 1959. He farmed in the German Valley area until the time...
John Enzinger Jr.
Sep 3, 2015
John Enzinger Jr., 80, of Freeport, died Thursday, September 3, 2015 in his home. John was born on February 8, 1935, in Stephenson County, the son of John and Paula (Gruber) Enzinger. He graduated from Orangeville High School in 1953. John was an U.S. Army Veteran serving form 1954-1956. John was a farmer for many years. After retirement he...
Larry K. Huenefeld
Aug 30, 2015
Larry K. Huenefeld, 61, of Freeport, died Sunday august 30, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born March 26, 1954 in Freeport, IL, the son of Leonard and Marlene (Pitts) Huenefeld. Larry worked in construction and roofing. He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War era stationed in Germany. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, on...
Betty J. Tucker
Aug 28, 2015
Betty J. Tucker, 83, of Freeport, died Friday, August 28, 2015 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Betty was born on April 22, 1932 in Freeport, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Penticoff) Gaulrapp. Betty married Elmer R. Tucker on March 29, 1952 in Freeport. Mr. Tucker passed away on June 11, 2002. She worked for Burgess Battery and the...
John "Jack" H. Pontius
Aug 27, 2015
John "Jack" H. Pontius, 82, of Freeport, died surrounded by his family Thursday August 27, 2015 at Stephenson Nursing Center. He was born January 11, 1933 in Freeport, IL, the son of Raphael and Agnes (Knauff) Pontius. He married Mary Ann Pfeiffer June 9, 1956 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeport. They enjoyed 59 years of marriage. Jack...
Mary Johnson
Aug 26, 2015
Mary Johnson, 82, of Freeport, IL, departed this earthly life on August 26, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Mary was born July 25, 1933 to the union of the late Sarah Ann Stovall and Charlie Martin. Mary was the oldest of ten children. Mary lived in Freeport, IL since 1965 after coming from Lexington, MS,...
Christopher H. Ascher
Aug 22, 2015
Christopher H. Ascher, 89, of Forreston, died Saturday August 22, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Morris. He is the son of Lewis and Alzina (Snapp) Ascher. Christopher married Ethel LaBudde May 15, 1954 in Freeport, IL. Christopher served the US Army during WWII in Germany and Austria. He worked for Illinois Central Railroad for 43 years....
Robert E. Stewart
Aug 19, 2015
Robert E. Stewart, Sr., 64, of Cedarville, died after battling cancer Wednesday August 19, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 30, 1950 in Champaign, IL, the son of Frederick and Dorothy (Baal) Stewart, Sr. He married Marlene Boomgarden July 1, 1972 in Freeport, IL. He worked for Burgess Battery, Kelly Springfield, and Farm...
Terrance "Terry" Mckee
Aug 19, 2015
Terrance "Terry" McKee, 59, of Rockford, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. Terry was born on October 23, 1955 in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, the son of Marvin "Bud" and Marguerite (Herbst) McKee. Terry attended Freeport Schools before graduating form Pearl City High School in 1974. Terry was employed as a cement finisher in Rockford and also...
Kenneth R. Schneiderman
Aug 14, 2015
Kenneth R. Schneiderman, 89, of Freeport, died Friday August 14, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Kenneth was born on October 10, 1925 in Freeport, the son of William H. and Lena E. (Ruthe) Schneiderman. He married Leola E. Brinkmeier on February 1, 1947 in Shannon. Kenneth served in the United States Army-Air Force during World War II. He farmed...
Leroy W. Schroeder
Aug 13, 2015
LeRoy W. Schroeder, 91, of Freeport, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Center. LeRoy was born on June 25, 1924 in Freeport the son of Clarence and Alma (Jahnke) Schroeder. LeRoy married Loretta Keppen on June 12, 1949, in Freeport at Immanuel Lutheran Church. He served in the Army Air Corps Military Police from February 1943...