Klaus Hofmann
Nov 13, 2013
Klaus Hofmann, 69, of Belvidere, died suddenly on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 in the Swedish-American Medical Center, Belvidere, IL. Born February 18, 1944 in Germany; the son of Erich and Gertrude (Wettengel) Hofmann. Klaus married Carol Ann Haggstrom on February 2, 1985. He was a field machinist for Continental Field Machining and later, Orbital Tool. He retired in 2012....
Warren L. Baker
Nov 12, 2013
Rockford, ILWarren L. (Bud) Baker, 89, of Rockford, IL and formerly of Scottsbluff, NE and Goshen, IN died peacefully Tuesday morning, November 12, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital after a short illness. Warren was born September 30, 1924 in Goshen, IN the son of Frank and Florence (Rensberger) Baker. Warren married Maxine R. Burkett on August 11, 1946 in...
Martin Eugene Nilsen
Nov 10, 2013
Rockford, ILMartin Eugene Nilsen, 86, of Rockford and formerly of Belvidere went home to be with Jesus after dying peacefully, Sunday morning, November 10, 2013 in Fairhaven Christian Home with his loving family present. Martin was born September 24, 1927 in Manchester Township, IL the son of Hans and Beulah (Hinkley) Nilsen. He married Norma Austin on August 19,...
Dorothy Anna Franke
Nov 9, 2013
Belvidere, ILDorothy Anna Franke, 91, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Saturday evening, November 9, 2013 in Park Place of Belvidere after a lengthy illness. Dorothy was born in Boone County, IL on January 27, 1922, the daughter of Arthur and Valda Mary (Baars) Britton. She graduated from Belvidere High School in the class of 1940. She married Karl R....
Stanley B. Sawyer
Nov 7, 2013
Stanley B. Sawyer, 82, of Belvidere, went to be with the Lord, Thursday evening, November 7, 2013 at Park Place, formerly Home Bridge Center in Belvidere. Stanley was born October 25, 1931 in Belvidere to Harry and Amolia (Huff) Sawyer. He graduated from Belvidere High School, class of 1949. He attended Northern Illinois University before enlisting in the Navy...
Paula G. Vasquez
Nov 3, 2013
Paula G. Vasquez, 62, of Capron, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore, IL after a lengthy illness. Paula was born March 28, 1951 in Mexico; the daughter of Juan J. and Arcadia (Garcia) Perez. She was employed as a factory worker at Diversapak in Marengo, IL. Paula was a member of Jehovah Witnesses. She enjoyed...
Lorraine A. Turvold
Oct 30, 2013
Lorraine A. Turvold, 81, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born March 24, 1932 in Austin, MN; the daughter of Joseph R. and Selma A. (Lee) Williamson. On May 8, 1949, she married Merlin S. Turvold in Austin, MN. She was employed as a housekeeper. Lorraine was a...
Janet M. Picco-Woolman
Oct 30, 2013
Belvidere, ILJanet M. Picco-Woolman, 67, of Belvidere, IL died early Wednesday morning, October 30, 2013 in her home after a sudden illness. Janet was born February 13, 1946 in Detroit, MI the daughter of James and Hazel (Briggs) Kirchner. She married Walter Picco on April 11, 1964 in Ontario, Canada; he preceded her in death in 1979; she then...
Ida Vail
Oct 30, 2013
Belvidere, ILIda Vail, 74, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in her home following a six month illness. Born January 2, 1939 in Belvidere, IL; the daughter of Lester and Alice (Martin) Chambers. Ida graduated from North Boone High School, Class of 1957. She married David Vail in Belvidere on November 15, 1958. He died in 2002. She...
Lorraine E. Carpenter
Oct 30, 2013
Belvidere, ILLorraine E. Carpenter, 94, of Rockford and formerly of Belvidere, IL died Wednesday morning, October 30, 2013 in Alden Alma-Nelson after a short illness. Lorraine was born October 24, 1919 in Belvidere, the daughter of Oscar and Margreta (Berg) Jordan. She married Glenn Carpenter on November 22, 1944 in Belvidere and worked a short time for O'Brien and...