Leona G. Hellner
Feb 25, 2014
Leona G. Hellner, 71, of Poplar Grove, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. She was born on October 20, 1942 in Elgin, IL; the daughter of Walter and Julia (George) Schubert. On March 11, 1983, Leona married Robert P. Hellner in Geneva, IL. She attended Willow Creek Church. Leona enjoyed hosting Holiday parties and...
Robert D. "Bob" Kreiman
Feb 24, 2014
Robert D. Kreiman, 82, of Belvidere, died Monday, February 24, 2014 in his home following a 3 month illness. He was born March 28, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois; the son of John W. and Dorothy (Roggensack) Kreiman. Bob married Penny M. Green in Chicago on August 20, 1967. He was employed as a supervisor for the City of Chicago...
Michael D. "Mike" Carlson
Feb 23, 2014
Michael D. Carlson, 55, of Belvidere, died peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, February 23, 2014 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born March 5, 1958 in Belvidere; the son of Ronald A. and Shirley (Johanningsmeier) Carlson. Mike graduated from Belvidere High School, class of 1976. He worked 17 years...
James "Jim" Rennie
Feb 20, 2014
James Rennie, 81, of Belvidere, passed peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 20, 2014. Jim was born October 13, 1932 in Belvidere; the son of John and Florence (LaHeneff) Rennie. He graduated from Belvidere High School. Jim married Patricia A. Fagan in Rockford on July 7, 1956. He was an over the road professional driver. Jim owned and...
Mary J. Bierman
Feb 18, 2014
Mary J. Bierman, 83, of Cherry Valley, IL died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center in Rockford. Mary was born February 1, 1931 to Walter and Anna Gibson. She graduated from Lyndon High School Class of 1949 and attended Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. She married Leland Bierman in 1953. After his years of Army service,...
Gertrude P. "Trudy" Lipka
Feb 17, 2014
Poplar Grove, IL Gertrude P. Lipka, 79, of Poplar Grove, IL died peacefully, early Monday morning, February 17, 2014 in Northwoods Care Center following an illness. Trudy was born May 24, 1934 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Victor and Gertrude (Nitzshke) Maryanski. Trudy is loved and will be missed by her family including her son, Frank and daughter...
Erik A. Foster
Feb 5, 2014
Erik A. Foster, 52, of Poplar Grove, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 in his home following a courageous battle with Brain Cancer. He was born on January 30, 1962 in Davenport, Iowa; the son of Alan S. and Roseann (Lichtner) Foster. Erik graduated from Riverdale High School, class of 1981 and I.T.T. Technical Institute in Des Moines, Iowa. He...
Gladys M. Mootrey
Jan 28, 2014
Rockford, IL Gladys M. Mootrey, 75, of Rockford, IL and who was a former resident of Garden Prairie, died Tuesday afternoon, January 28, 2014 in the emergency department of OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. Gladys was born September 29, 1938 in Cook County, IL the daughter of William and Minnie (Plote) Jahn. Gladys graduated from...
Ruth J. Giesecke
Jan 27, 2014
Ruth J. Giesecke, 77, of Belvidere, Il died peacefully, Monday, January 27, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born March 13, 1936 in Belvidere the daughter of Fred and Katheryn (Bowley) Schnor. Ruth married Louis B. "Ben" Giesecke in Belvidere on July 15, 1956. She is survived by her husband, Ben; sons, Robert and...
Norman V. "Norm" Plumley
Jan 27, 2014
Belvidere, IL Norman V. Plumley, 95 of Muskego, WI and formerly of Belvidere, IL died January 27, 2014 in his home. Norm is preceded in death by his wife, Betty; parents Clyde and Anna; and brother, Clayton. Norm is loved and will be missed by his sons Michael (Sharon) of Muskego, Donald (Margie) of Longmont, CO; grandchildren, Tracy (David)...