Judy C. Ehlen
Feb 27, 2013
Judy Carol Ehlen passed away peacefully on February 27, 2013 at her home in Santee, California. Judy Carol (Jensen) Ehlen was born April 11, 1942 in Belvidere, Illinois. She was the daughter of Karl and Carol (Morgan) Jensen. Judy was baptized as an infant and she was confirmed in her faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Belvidere, Illinois in...
Kathleen F. Gray
Feb 27, 2013
Kathleen Flanagan Gray, 85, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in her home. Kathy was born September 4, 1927 in Houghton, Michigan, to William Watkins and Rosell (Frazier) Flanagan. She was married to Jerry Cornelius Gray on February 26, 1948, in Hanover, Indiana. Survivors include four children, Jerry F. (Cynthia) Gray, Mansfield, Texas; Deborah S. (Robert) Sander, Palatine,...
Margaret B. Distaola
Feb 25, 2013
Margaret B. Distaola, 102, of Belvidere, formerly of Chicago, died Monday, February 25, 2013 in Northwoods Care Centre. Born May 10, 1910 in Chicago; daughter of Joseph and Bertha Taylor. Was married to Anthony Distaola. Margaret had been a member at St. Williams Parrish where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening and was...
Gerald "Jerry" F. Fields
Feb 24, 2013
Gerald "Jerry" F. Fields, 66, of Belvidere, died Sunday, February 24, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born June 16, 1946 in Rockford; son of Merlin F. and Lillian Fields. Married Charlotte (Perkins) Schultz on October 7, 2011 in Belvidere. Worked in construction his entire life and was a member of the Teamster's Union. He loved to go...
Lawrence A. Fenner
Feb 19, 2013
Lawrence A. Fenner, 91, of Rockford, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Crimson Pointe with his daughters by his side following a short illness. Larry was born on March 28, 1921 in Milbank, South Dakota, the son of Otto and Alice (Stromme) Fenner. Graduated Sterling High School in 1942. He was inducted in Sterling High School Football Hall of...
Raymond A. Palka
Feb 13, 2013
Poplar Grove, ILRaymond A. Palka, 56, of Poplar Grove, IL died peacefully, Wednesday evening February 13, 2013 in his home surrounded by his loving family from complications of Stage 4 Lung Cancer. Ray was born July 13, 1956 in Hammond, Indiana the son of Stas and Anna (Wrona) Palka. He married Wendy J. Sanders on June 27, 1992 in...
Frank John Bauer
Feb 13, 2013
Frank John Bauer, Jr., 84, of Poplar Grove, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital. Born June 7, 1928 in Chicago; son of Frank John and Frances Barbara (Donaubauer) Bauer. He attended Sauganash Elementary and Capron High School. Was married to Virginia Glendenning. Frank worked on the farm with his parents and sister until his retirement in...
Vincent E. Lange
Feb 12, 2013
Vincent E. Lange, 83 of Belvidere, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 20, 1929 in Hazel Green, Wisconsin; son of Walter Peter and Mary Francis (Wiederholt) Lange. Married Loretta Bohnsack on June 3, 1950 in Galena. Member of St. James Catholic Church. Worked in industrial landscaping and for Cooling Sod Farm. He...
Carl Walter Hallen
Feb 12, 2013
Belvidere, IllinoisCarl Walter Hallen, 96, of Belvidere died peacefully, Tuesday afternoon, February 12, 2013 in Northwoods Care Center following a short illness. Walter was born November 30, 1916 in Caledonia, IL the son of Ture and Elizabeth (Breng) Hallen. He married Karin Persson in Belvidere on August 10, 1945. Walter owned Hallen Construction and Hallen Burial Vaults for many...
Dorothy May Mccartney
Feb 11, 2013
Dorothy May McCartney, 95, of Belvidere died in her home February 11, 2013. Born March 27, 1917 in Beverly, OH; daughter of James Ewell and Charlotte (Dearth) McKelvey. Married Robert Addison McCartney on January 6, 1944 in Selma, AL. Over the years Dorothy worked for the Belvidere Telephone Company, Belvidere Water Department, and the Belvidere Bank, retiring in 1982....