Lawrence E. "Larry" Hermann
May 19, 2013
Lawrence E. "Larry" Hermann, 88, of Rockford, rejoined his beloved Pauline on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in his home. Larry was born on December 3, 1924 in Woodbine, Illinois; the son of Edward and Emma (Fahrion) Hermann. He attended Freeport Schools. Larry was married to Pauline Johnson in Rockford on February 2, 1946. Larry was employed as a crib...
Irene H. Dimond
May 18, 2013
Poplar Grove, ILIrene H. Dimond, 100, of Poplar Grove, IL died peacefully early Saturday morning, May 18, 2013 in Wesley Willows Health Center. Irene was born January 5, 1913 in Marengo, IL the daughter of Alvie and Elizabeth (Flynn) Hill. She married Leslie F. Dimond on June 6, 1935 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Irene started...
Helen Joyce Mapes
May 17, 2013
Belvidere, ILHelen Joyce Mapes, 70, of Belvidere, IL died Friday morning, May 17, 2013 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI after a courageous second battle with cancer. Helen was born January 3, 1943 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of Theodore and Mae Robinson. Helen enjoyed life to the fullest. She had a great humor and loved...
Wilbur E. "Sam" Hyser
May 5, 2013
Wilbur E. "Sam" Hyser, 80, of Garden Prairie, died Sunday, May 5, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center with family by his side. Born January 30, 1933 in Belvidere, son of Donald James and Thelma Esther (Hart) Hyser. Served in the US Army and the Army reserves. Married Lois Carlson on December 15, 1956 in Belvidere. He started...
Fern B. Draheim
May 3, 2013
Fern B. Draheim, 91, of Belvidere, died Friday, May 3, 2013, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 5, 1921 in Poplar Grove; daughter of Charles and Bertha (Brumgartner) Rewoldt. She worked for Bottle Cap (Champion Paper) in Belvidere and for GTE Automatic in Genoa. Fern enjoyed reading, traveling with her daughter, weekly card games at the Keen...
Dorothy M. Wolter (Lensing)
Apr 30, 2013
Dorothy M. Wolter (Lensing), 88, of Cherry Valley, Illinois, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in her home. She was born, October 3, 1924, in Jackson Junction, Iowa; the daughter of Lee and Matilda Kapler. Dorothy was married to Daniel J. Lensing, May 27, 1947, he died in 1974. She later married Robert Wolter in 1987. She was employed as...
Leola Mae Pedersen
Apr 30, 2013
Belvidere, ILLeola Mae Pedersen, 93, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2013 in Maple Crest Care Centre. Leola was born March 27, 1920 in Jackson Township, Crawford Co., Iowa the daughter of William Riley and Mayme (Slegel) Maynard. Leola graduated from Grants Pass high School in Grants Pass, OR in 1936. She married John R....
Wilma Marie Rink
Apr 23, 2013
Belvidere, IllinoisWilma Marie (Helgens) Rink 95 of Belvidere, IL died peacefully Tuesday April 23, 2013 in Maple Crest Care Centre, Belvidere, IL. Wilma was born May 27, 1917 in Monticello, Iowa the daughter of William and Emma (Belling) Helgens. She married Edward Jon Rink on August 26, 1935 in Monticello, Iowa. Wilma was a long time member of Jefferson...
Marjorie E. Ennes
Apr 20, 2013
Marjorie E. Ennes, 91, of Rockford, died Saturday, April 20, 2013 in Crimson Pointe Assisted Living Center. She was born April 30, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois; the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (Rowland) Izard. She loved being in her dad's large family, where she was spoiled by all of her aunts and uncles. Marjorie married Wayne Thorstensen on June...
Joseph Fulkerson
Apr 20, 2013
Joseph Fulkerson, Jr. 84, of Belvidere, died Saturday, April 20, 2013 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born January 11, 1929 in Marion, Illinois; the son of Joseph Fulkerson and Edna (Lewis) Royster. On December 2, 1950, Joseph married Lois A. Hanser in Fort Monmouth, NJ. He made the Army a career as an enlisted holding the...