Charles "Chuck Or Charlie" Hillgoth
Mar 7, 2020
Charles "Chuck or Charlie" E. Hillgoth, 88, of Belvidere, Illinois, died peacefully, March 7, 2020 in Belvidere. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to John and Mary Hillgoth June 1, 1931. Chuck married his sweetheart, Carol Evans September 6, 1982 In Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a high school graduate and worked at Chrysler for 29 years until his...
Charleen Ann Bruha
Mar 7, 2020
Charleen Ann Bruha, 76, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, died peacefully March 7, 2020 in Poplar Grove. She was born December 15, 1943 in Harvard, Illinois to Marcell and Mary (Darmon) Anderson. Charleen married her sweetheart, Lynn Bruha, March 5, 1986 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She graduated High School and then went on to beauty school. She cleaned hospitals and...
Velma Marie Shriver
Mar 2, 2020
Velma Marie Shriver of Poplar Grove, Illinois, died at age 101 on March 2, 2020. She was born December8, 1918, to August and Mathilda Engel Deeke in Elk Grove, Illinois, where she grew up with her sister, Lois Pohlman Young (d. 1999), working on their truck farm selling vegetables and flowers at the Chicago farmer's market. She graduated from...
Cathryn A. Flynn
Mar 2, 2020
Cathryn A. Flynn, 60, Of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, March 2, 2020 in Belvidere. She was born March 8, 1959 to Robert Wayne and Shirley Jean (Fidder) Nordman. Cathryn married her sweetheart, Daniel Flynn September 4, 1982 in Belvidere. She was a graduate of Belvidere High School and attended Grace United Methodist Church. Cathryn loved cross stitching, painting, swimming...
William A. "Bill" Hanson
Mar 1, 2020
William A. "Bill" Hanson, 78, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away peacefully Sunday, March 1, 2020 in his home after a lingering illness. Bill was born February 5, 1942 in Bridgeport, Connecticut the son of Anders B. and Helen E. (Cochran) Hanson. Bill was educated in Connecticut and served our country in the US Navy from 1959 through 1961....
Maux "Chris" G. Christensen
Feb 28, 2020
Maux "Chris" Gorden Christensen, 86, of Belvidere, IL , died peacefully, in Rockford, IL February 28, 2020. He was born to Raymond Bethuel and Idella (Risk) Christensen March 10, 1933 in Walt Hill, Nebraska. Chris married his sweetheart, Gladys Johnson, October 6, 1956 in Rockford. Chris was a high school graduate and was an independent operator in residential construction...
Barbara L. Laken
Feb 25, 2020
Barbara Louise Laken (1940 – 2020) Boone County's coolest grandmother, Barbara Louise Laken died peacefully at home on February 25, 2020, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Robert Laken, with whom she raised four daughters, Diane (Rich) Doerr, Donna (Russ Wolf) Laken, Beth (Rob Kapala) Turek, and Valerie (Rodney Ranken) Laken....
Douglas John Schnor
Feb 23, 2020
Douglas John Schnor Aug 31, 1970 - Feb 23, 2020 Construction contractor with his Dad since the age of three; Union 493 IronWorker since 1996; Farmed with his wife and sons for many years; Boone County Fire District #2 Firefighter Engineer from 2009-2012 and long-time volunteer; December 2019 graduate of Rock Valley College with an Associates of Arts degree...
Rev. Thomas Karl Gundersen
Feb 22, 2020
Rev. Thomas K. Gundersen, 88, of Rockford, IL and formerly of Grantsburg, WI passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, February 22, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, Rockford, IL surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born January 3, 1932 in Negaunee, MI, the son of Carl and Signe (Fond) Gundersen. Tom graduated from Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, Mn and was ordained...
Justin Wayne Anderson
Feb 22, 2020
Justin Wayne Anderson, 27, died February 22, 2020 in Plum Lake, WI. He was born February 1993 in Rockford, IL to Jim and Laurie (Hughes) Anderson. He received his high school diploma and worked independently as a plower. Justin enjoyed riding dirt bikes, snow mobiles, four wheelers, and motorcycles. He enjoyed hanging with family and friends. Justin loved his...