Eldon Boomgarden
Oct 24, 2011
Eldon E. Boomgarden, 78 of rural German Valley, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 surrounded by his family after an extended illness. He was born on November 29, 1932 to Luther and Alma (Ring) Boomgarden. He graduated from Genoa Kingston High School in 1950 and served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. He married Joyce Austin in Genoa on...
Kenneth Bear
Oct 21, 2011
Kenneth Bear, 94, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport, where he was a resident. Born on May 24, 1917, Kenneth Eugene Bear was the son of Edward and Bessie (Little) Bear. He grew up in Dakota-Cedarville area before marrying Irma E. Euler, July 7, 1939, in Dubuque, IA. Kenny and Irma...
Robert W Thoren
Oct 20, 2011
Robert W. Thoren, 91, of Freeport died Thursday October 20, 2011 at Parkview Home. Robert was born in Rock City, Illinois on December 30, 1919, the son of Willard and Mabel (Hufford) Thoren. Robert married Betty Ann Grant on January 12, 1946 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Freeport. Robert served in World War II. He worked at Rock...
Elmer "Jim" Simler
Oct 19, 2011
Elmer 'Jim' Simler, 83, of Freeport died Wednesday in F.H.N. Memorial Hospital, Freeport. Jim was born December 30, 1927 in Freeport, Illinois the son of Eddie and Harriet (Spielman) Simler. He married Klasina 'Kay' Klinger on October 14, 1950 in Freeport. She died October 7, 1989. Mr. Simler was a lifetime Local 325 Teamster member. He was a 30...
Mary Regan Schmelzle
Oct 18, 2011
Mary Regan Schmelzle, 96, passed away on October 18, 2011, at her home with her family by her side. Mary was born on January 17, 1915 in Rock Falls, Illinois, daughter of Patrick and Irene (Shurley) Regan. Mary grew up in Sterling, Illinois, graduating from Community High School in 1932. After attending the University of Illinois, she was employed...
Ruby D. Thruman-Schauer
Oct 14, 2011
Ruby D. Thruman-Schauer, 82, of Freeport, died Friday October 14, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Ruby was born on September 26, 1929 in Rolla, Missouri, the daughter of Archie and Arlene (Hartley) Williams. Ruby married Ralph F. 'Oppie' Thruman on September 14, 1950 in Mount Carroll, Illinois. Oppie died on April 23, 1983. Ruby than married Argean 'Archie' Schauer...
Marvin Roy Hutmacher
Oct 14, 2011
Marvin Roy Hutmacher, 79, of Freeport, died Friday October 14, 2011 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. Marvin was born on July 6, 1932 the son of Roy and Florance (Runkle) Hutmacher. Marvin served for the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1954-1956. On October 29, 1958 Marvin and Betty Lowery were married in Iowa City, Iowa. Marvin worked...
Edward Arthur Bald
Oct 13, 2011
Edward Arthur Bald, 86, of Freeport, died Thursday October 13, 2011 in his home. He was born July 20, 1925 in Freeport, IL, the son of Clarence and Vera (Horney) Bald. Edward married Elizabeth Jane Kilbridge at St. Mary'™s Church on October 11, 1947; Eilzabeth passed away on December 27, 1994. Edward worked at Micro Switch as a Mechanical...
James "Cap" Krueger
Oct 10, 2011
James 'Cap' Krueger, Jr. 85, of Freeport, died Monday October 10, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Center. James was born on September 9, 1926 in Freeport the son of James Sr. and Mabel (Morrow) Krueger. James married Dorothy Lamm on September 16, 1949. She died on January 30, 2003. James served in World War II. He was co-owner of...
Paul Dwayne Klever
Oct 9, 2011
Paul Dwayne Klever, 81, of Freeport, died in his home on Sunday. Paul was born on October 2, 1930 in Freeport, the son of Clarence and Mary (Meyer) Klever. Paul married Nancy Zimmerman on December 11, 1953 in Freeport. Paul joined the Army in December of 1954 and got out in 1956. Paul farmed his whole life except for...
William "Billy" Theodore Stauffer
Oct 5, 2011
William 'Billy' Theodore Stauffer, JR., 52, of Freeport, died Wednesday October 5, 2011 in his home. He was born on April 27, 1959 in Freeport, IL, the son of William Sr. and Sharon (Wilson) Stauffer. William graduated from Aquin High School in 1977; worked for the Illinois Central Railroad and later for Renaissance Restoration Incorporated; He was a member...
Chad A Casavant
Oct 3, 2011
Chad A. Casavant, 33, formerly of Freeport, died suddenly on Monday October 3, 2011, at his home in Des Moines, Iowa. Chad was the only son of Andrew and Christine (Hybiak) Casavant. Chad was born on October 5, 1977 in Urbana, Illinois. Chad was an avid sports fan for football, baseball and basketball. Cheering his beloved Chicago Bears, Cubs,...
Anna M. Penniston
Oct 2, 2011
Anna M. (Jordan) Penniston, 72, of Freeport, died Sunday October 2, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 9, 1939 in Warren, IL, the daughter of Donald Sr. and Hazel (Kerr) Luy. Anna enjoyed spending time with her family, ironing, cleaning, and caring for her home was a joy and priority...
Frances S. Zumdahl
Oct 2, 2011
Frances S. Zumdahl, 96, of Forreston died Sunday at Lena Living Center, Lena, Illinois. She was born January 22, 1915 in Upleward, Germany, the daughter of Zeede and Frances (Freerksen) Ruter. On December 29, 1949 she married Lester A. Zumdahl in Forreston, Illinois. He died January 29, 1993. Frances attended Shimer College in Mt. Carroll, Illinois and then taught...
Noel Donald Engbert
Sep 27, 2011
Noel Donald Engbert, 79, of Austin, Texas and former Freeport resident died Tuesday, September 27 in Austin, Texas. He was born January 18, 1932 in Freeport the son of Albert A. and Dorothy M. (Carmody) Engbert. Mr. Engbert was a United States Navy veteran, serving during the Korean conflict. Mr. Engbert was employed for over twenty years in the...
Marjorie Sendecke
Sep 27, 2011
Marjorie 'Marge' Sendecke, 90, a resident of Parkview, died Tuesday September 27, 2011 in her home. Marjorie was born February 5, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York the daughter of Gus Florence (Olson) Perin. While serving at the USO during World War II she met Stanley C. Sendecke. They were married on July 8, 1944 in Long Island, New York....
Melvin Lester Sorn
Sep 25, 2011
Melvin Lester Sorn, 75, of Freeport, died Sunday September 25, 2011 at Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Melvin was born on August 3, 1936, the son of Lawrence and Frieda (Bornmeier) Sorn. He attended Freeport Schools. He served in the Army and was stationed in Germany. Melvin worked at Micro Switch for over 30 years. He enjoyed sports especially...
Dory K. West
Sep 25, 2011
Dory K. West, 54, former Freeport resident, died Sunday, September 25, 2011, at the Sauk Prairie Hospital in Sauk City, Wisconsin. Dory was born on February 7, 1957 the daughter of Earl and Rose (Van Raalte) West. Dory worked at St Vincent-St. Joseph Resident Home for Handicapped for 23 years. Survivors include, brother; Earl (Mary) West of Juda, Wisconsin...
Ferne M. Ottenhausen
Sep 23, 2011
Ferne Marie Ottenhausen, 89, of Freeport died Friday in F.H.N. Memorial Hospital, Freeport. She was born July 11, 1922 in Cedarville, Illinois the daughter of Charles and Delma (Bier) Lutz. Ferne attended Cedarville Grade School and was a 1940 graduate of Freeport High School. On February 14, 1942 Ferne married August 'Augie' Ottenhausen in Freeport. He died January 2,...
Randall Wubbena
Sep 16, 2011
Randall Wubbena, 64, of Freeport, died Friday, September 16, 2011 at home. He was born on October 23, 1946 in Stephenson County, the son of Maurice an Lucille (Hake) Wubbena. Randy attended Baileyville and Forreston Schools until the age of 16 when he started working full time at Thermos (Structo). He was employed there until the plant closed and...
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