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Carol Nortridge

March 12, 1929 — December 21, 2013

Carol Rae Nortridge, 84, of Freeport died Saturday, December 21, at Liberty Village of Freeport. She was born March 29, 1929 in Shannon, Illinois the daughter of Benard and Margaret (Henze) Wirtjes. Carol graduated from Shannon High School and attended Illinois State Teachers College in Normal, Illinois. Carol taught grade school in rural Shannon and Hazel Green Schools. She later graduated from Rockford College with a B.S in Education. Carol married Vale Nortridge on September 21, 1952. She was a member of United Presbyterian Church, Freeport where she served as an elder and Sunday School Superintendent. She was active in Amity Society and Children's Home & Aid Society. Carol enjoyed golf, bridge clubs, reading, jigsaw puzzles, and was an avid Chicago Cubs Fan. Carol enjoyed seeing friends ,acquaintances, her children's friends and met everyone with a warm greeting smile. Mrs. Nortridge is survived by two sons, Kevin (Janice) Nortridge of Freeport and Kirk Nortridge of Chicago. Her daughter, Kimberly (Terry) Stempel of San Rafael, Ca. Her grandchildren; Lauren Stempel of New York, New York and Justin Stempel of Scottsdale, Arizona. Her brother, Alfred James "Jim" (Ardith) Wirtjes of Freeport. One niece, four nephews, five great nieces and nephews, two step-grandchildren and her sister in law Barbara Wirtjes of Tremont, Illinois. Her special friends; Marge Rigney of Freeport, Pricilla Trunck of Hilton Head. South Carolina and Ann Heine of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Wayne Wirtjes. A funeral service will be Saturday, January, 4, 11:00 A.M. at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, Freeport. Visitation will be Friday, 4:00-7:00 P.M. at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. A memorial has been established for Children Home and Aid Society Please visit www.burketubbs.com to sign the online guestbook.

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