Carol M. Heck
Aug 4, 2014
Carol M. Heck, 85, of Rockford, died Monday August 4, 2014 in her home. She was born December 31, 1928 in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of Mander and Armella (Stolz) Nack. She married Leo "Eddie" Heck October 25, 1947 in Freeport, IL; he died October 27, 1998. Carol had a kind and supportive nature. She worked for Montgomery Ward,...
David A. Steenrod
Jul 29, 2014
David A. Steenrod, 59, of Freeport, passed away while fulfilling a long-time dream of biking from Everett, WA to Freeport, IL, Dave passed away July 29, 2014 in Townsend, MT. Dave was born November 27, 1954 in Freeport, IL. Following graduation from Freeport High School, Dave attended Carthage College where he competed on the Redmen football and swim teams....
Roger Laverne Ackerman
Jul 26, 2014
Roger LaVerne Ackerman, 79, of Pecatonica died July 26, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born on March 31, 1935 in Freeport, he was the son of Edward and Ada (Poppen) Ackerman. He married Mildred Wichman on October 7, 1961 in Baileyville Reformed Church. He farmed in the German Valley area his entire life. He graduated...
David Manns
Jul 22, 2014
David Manns, 75, of Freeport, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at his home. Born on December 5, 1938 in Freeport, the son of William and Josephine (Gaulrapp) Manns. David worked at Fullerton Lumbar Co. He also worked as a janitor at the Freeport Jr. High and the Masonic Temple. He married Linda Pfeiffer on June 25, 1966 in Freeport....
Audrey E Werntz
Jul 19, 2014
Audrey E. Werntz, 89, of Freeport, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Liberty Village in Freeport. She was born on February 11, 1925, in Mt. Pulaski, IL., the daughter of George and Florence (Downing) Meister. Audrey married Lester Werntz on June 14, 1944, in Mt. Pulaski, IL. Lester died on April 15, 2004. Mrs. Werntz was employed by...
Delbert Lee Rademaker
Jul 13, 2014
Delbert Lee Rademaker, 88, of Forreston, died Sunday July 13, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport with his family by his side. Delbert was born on April 11, 1926 in Ogle County, the son of Edward and Hattie (Johnson) Rademaker. Delbert married Irene (Daniels) Ludke on November 18, 1967 in Freeport. Mrs. Rademaker passed away on March...
Fern L Mann
Jul 13, 2014
Fern L. Mann, 89, of Freeport, died Sunday July 13, 2014 at her home. She was born January 6, 1925 in Stephenson County, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Carrie (Kluck) Schulz. She married Donald Van Raalte. Fern and Donald farmed for many years. She married Harold Mann. Fern worked for Newell for 25 years during that time. She...
Ralph L Halbin
Jul 11, 2014
Ralph L. Halbin, 94, of Freeport, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Home. Born on August 18, 1919 in Rockford, the son of John Frank Halbin and Nettie (Holmburg) Halbin. Ralph attended Rockford Schools. He married Evelyn Thompson on August 17, 1941. They moved to Freeport in 1943 and raised three children. Ralph was a meet...
Janet L. Obert
Jul 8, 2014
Janet L. Obert, 57, of Orangeville, IL, passed away Tuesday July 8, 2014 in her home after battling colon cancer for three years. Janet was born on August 11, 1956 in Freeport, the daughter of Earl and Dorothy (Wichman) Ackerman. Janet married Steve Obert on September 10, 1983 in Baileyville. Janet worked in medical records for over 30 years...
Dennis A. Pierson
Jul 7, 2014
Dennis A. Pierson, 63, of Freeport, died Monday July 7, 2014 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, IL. He was born June 19, 1951 in Princeton, IL, the son of Clarence and Mary (Druien) Pierson. He married Barbara Hunter August 5, 1972 in Savanna, IL. Dennis owned and operated D-P Builders, farmed, and was also employed by Pella Windows....
Gilbert Leon Kennedy
Jul 5, 2014
Gilbert Leon Kennedy, 78, of Freeport, died Saturday July 5, 2014 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. James CME Church. Reverend Vandy Harmon will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Church. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery. Please sign the guestbook and share a...
Dorothy Lee Allen
Jul 4, 2014
Dorothy Lee Allen, 89, of Naperville and Freeport, IL, died Friday July 4, 2014 in her Naperville residence. She was born March 26, 1925 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Stuart and Eula (Beeman) Watson. She married Darwin "Dar" Allen on June 29, 1946 in Detroit, MI; he died on December 12, 1984. Dorothy was a member of First...
Harlan J. Koberstein
Jul 3, 2014
Harlan J. Koberstein, 68, of Freeport, died Thursday July 3, 2014 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born April 26, 1946 in Baraboo, WI, the son of Harlan and Marvel (Ruda) Koberstein. Harlan married Jean Koch June 9, 1968 in Pearl City, IL. Harlan was a teacher for 38 years retiring in 2006; he taught...
Patrick F. Kennedy
Jul 1, 2014
Patrick "Coach" F. Kennedy, 53, died on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 while doing what he loved, volunteering at Little Cubs Field. He was born on August 4, 1960 in Chicago, the son of James and Patricia (McCarthy) Kennedy. Patrick married Penny Hall on December 17, 1995 in St. Charles, IL. Coach was a master at volunteering and member of...
Caroline B. Schramm
Jul 1, 2014
Caroline Schramm, 83, of Freeport, died Tuesday July 1, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Caroline was born on December 22, 1930 in Freeport, the daughter of Joseph and Nancy (Undieme) DiMaggio. Caroline married Wilfred "Bill" Schramm on October 17, 1959 in Freeport. Caroline was born and raised in Freeport. She was a librarian and secretary for Freeport School District...
Margaret Verlene Schoonhoven
Jun 27, 2014
Margaret Verlene Schoonhoven, 85, of Freeport, died Friday June 27, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born January 2, 1929 in Stephenson County, IL, the daughter of Charles and Vera (Messimore) Brubaker. She married Robert Schoonhoven on July 31, 1948 in Baileyville, IL; he died on July 1, 2007. She worked at Stephenson Nursing Center...
Father John W. Cahill
Jun 26, 2014
Father John W. Cahill, 81, former Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeport, died June 26, 2014. Father Cahill was ordained Priest of Jesus Christ on May 25, 1963. Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Sunday September 7, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Following Mass there will be a lunch to follow at Berg Hall with...
Joyce A. Parriott
Jun 24, 2014
Joyce A. Parriott, 76, of Shannon, died Tuesday June 24, 2014 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born July 1, 1937 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of William and Lucille (Delk) Henze. Joyce married Franklin Clark on August, 30 1958; he died December 18, 1987; she married Bob Parriott on September 28, 1980; he died...
Joanne D. Fortner
Jun 23, 2014
JoAnne Fortner, 90, died peacefully on Monday, June 23 at Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport. JoAnne was born October 22, 1923 in Freeport to Edward and Josephine Blehinger. She attended Freeport schools and lived her entire life in her hometown. On December 15, 1940, JoAnne married her life-long love, Elmer Fortner. They were married for 65 years until her husband's...
Eugene A. Poffenberger
Jun 23, 2014
Eugene A. Poffenberger, 71, of Freeport, died Monday June 23, 2014 in his home. He was born April 1, 1943 in Xarroll County, IL, the so of Leo and Gertrude (Pontnack) Poffenberger. He married Donna Melnick January 31, 1964 in Freeport, IL. He worked for O'Mara Transfer Company for 35 years. Eugene is survived by his wife Donna Poffenberger...
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