Teresa G. Gallardo

Aug 29, 2017

Belvidere, IL Teresa G. Gallardo, 93, of Belvidere, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Maple Crest Care Centre surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 11, 1924 in Sand Benito, TX, the daughter of Gregorio and Maria (Cerda) Garcia. She married Edwardo T. Gallardo on February 7, 1943 in San Benito, TX. Teresa was the...

Joel T. Grosch

Aug 29, 2017

Rockford, IL Joel T. Grosch, 45, of Rockford, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 in his home. He was born February 6, 1972 in Belvidere, IL, the son of Timothy and Christine (Gustafson) Grosch. Joel graduated from Honnonegah High School. He was a jack of all trades, helping out doing odd jobs. Joel was a huge music lover,...

Louis B. "Ben" Giesecke

Aug 27, 2017

Belvidere, IL Louis B. "Ben" Giesecke, 86, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully, Sunday, August 27, 2017 in Swedish American Hospital. Louis was born February 1, 1931, in Rockford IL, the son of Louis M. and Agnes Giesecke. Louis served in the U.S. Army and spent 22 years with the Boone County Sheriff's Office as a deputy. He was the...

Alice J. Emanuel

Aug 27, 2017

Poplar Grove, IL Alice J. Emanuel passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017, at her home in Shell Lake WI. Alice was born on August 17, 1929 to Walter G. and Julia Mae Meyers in Herbert IL.  She married Harold C. Emanuel on November 10, 1951 at the United Methodist Church in Herbert IL.  They were married for 64 years. ...

Randall A "Randy" Neubert

Aug 25, 2017

Randall A. Neubert, 58, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 in Rockford Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. He was born July 22, 1959 in New Prague, MN, son of Wayne and June (Whitfield) Neubert. Randy graduated from Belvidere High School, class of 1977. He was employed by Mondelez for 36 years. Randy married Stacy...

Sigurd Lee Rognstad

Aug 24, 2017

Belvidere, IL Sigurd Lee Rognstad, 63 of Belvidere, IL went home to be with Jesus, Thursday evening August 24, 2017 surrounded by his loving family, in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford after a lingering illness.  Sigurd was born July 7, 1954 in Chicago, IL the son of Bruce and Phyllis Rognstad. He earned is B.A in Education graduating from Concordia...

Gertrude E. "Trudy" Swanson

Aug 23, 2017

Gertrude E. "Trudy" Swanson, entered into eternal rest with her Lord, on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. She was born June 27, 1927, on the family farm in Garden Prairie, IL, the daughter of Herman and Amelia Koch. Trudy graduated from Belvidere High School and went on to marry the love of her life,...

Robert M Swanson

Aug 23, 2017

Belvidere, IL Robert M. Swanson, 93, of Belvidere, passed away, Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Northwoods Care Center surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born December 5, 1923 in Belvidere, son of Rudolph and Minnie Swanson. He married the former Betty Steig on June 20, 1948 in Belvidere; she preceded him in death on March 4, 1997. Robert...

Mary Hove

Aug 21, 2017

Belvidere, IL Mary Hove, 99, of Belvidere, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 in Maple Crest Care Center. Mary was born February 12, 1918 in Falls City, NE. She married John Hove and taught biology at Belvidere High School. She is loved and will be missed by her sons, Donald Hove, John (Diane) Hove; grandchildren, Steve Hove, Scott (Stephanie)...

Louis Castillo

Aug 20, 2017

Louis Castillo, 32, of Belvidere, passed away suddenly, Sunday, August 20, 2017 in Cherry Valley, IL. He was born November 24, 1984 in McHenry, IL, son of Joe L. Castillo Sr. and Kathryn (Becker Castillo) Rath. Louis was a loving father of four small children, a loving son, and brother. He worked for Estes Trucking Co, and he just...