Michael D. Berkley
Mar 22, 2011
Michael D. Berkley, 57, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in Nelson Debes Subacute following a lengthy illness. He was born in Lincoln, Illinois on January 18, 1954, the son of Vernon and Donna (Wampler) Berkley. Mike was a graduate of North Boone High School. He was a welder for Caldwell Co. in Rockford, Illinois. Mike...
Corleta A. Steurer
Mar 20, 2011
Corleta Anne "Corky" Steurer, 82, of Garden Prairie, died Sunday, March 20, 2011 in Home Bridge Center, Belvidere. Born October 9, 1928 in Boone County, daughter of George and Florence (Rasmussen) Baker. Graduate of Belvidere High School 1945, Northern Illinois University 1949 and attended the University of Colorado, Boulder. Married Lewis Steurer on February 14, 1967 in Belvidere. Corleta...
Marilyn J. Kruschel
Mar 15, 2011
Marilyn J. Kruschel was born August 11, 1932 in Elgin, Illinois to Frederick and Marie (Awe) Koch. She was a graduate of Elgin High School and lived in the Elgin, Illinois area until moving to Belvidere, Illinois 20 years ago. Marilyn worked for the Elgin Credit Union followed by the Belvidere Bank in the Collections Dept. She was an...
Kenneth Eugene Brenz
Mar 13, 2011
Kenneth Eugene Brenz, 70, of Belvidere, died Sunday, March 13, 2011 in his home after a long illness. Born Sept. 11, 1940 in Belvidere, son of Eldred and Harriett (Thornton) Brenz. Faithfully served our country in the US Army. Married Patricia Crocker on March 10, 1962 in Belvidere. Worked for Belvedere Company for 45 years as an upholsterer, cabinet...
Erma L. Ferb
Mar 12, 2011
Kirkland, IllinoisErma Leorah Ferb was born November 19, 1921 in Brookville, Illinois to Raymon C. and Nora (Powell) Irvin. She spent her childhood in Poplar Grove, Illinois where her father managed the grain elevator. She graduated from Capron High School. Erma worked for the National Sewing Machine Company in Belvidere, Eden Fruit Company in Poplar Grove as well as...
Patricia D. Nelson
Mar 12, 2011
Patricia D. (Lewis) Tamanauskas Nelson, 77, of Garden Prairie, Illinois died Saturday, March 12, 2011 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a short illness. She was born March 6, 1934 in Belvidere, Illinois to Leslie W. and Iola (Hayes) Lewis. Pat married Harold E. Nelson in Belvidere on January 19, 1980. He preceded her in death on December...
Ginther Wilharm
Mar 12, 2011
Poplar Grove, ILGinther Wilharm, 85 of Poplar Grove, IL died peacefully at home March 12, 2011after a long and courageous battle against cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family, including his children and grandchildren. Born on November 15, 1925, Ginther was honored to serve in the 508th Parachute Regiment of the 82nd Airborne during World War II. In...
Lois A. Burton
Mar 9, 2011
Belvidere, IllinoisLois Burton, 93, of Belvidere, Il died Wednesday evening, March 9, 2011 in her home after a lingering illness. Lois was born September 3, 1917 in Ogema, WI the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. and Myrtle L. (Carter) Stewart. She married Wayne W. Burton on March 2, 1940 in Belvidere. Lois worked with her husband at...
Doris B. (Grandholm) Belonger
Mar 8, 2011
Doris B. (Grandholm) Belonger, 83, of Garden Prairie, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 in the Emergency Department of Swedish-American Belvidere. She was born December 31, 1927 in Muskegon Heights, Michigan, the daughter of Hiram and Pauline Grandholm. Doris was married to Orlin O. Belonger in Belvidere, Illinois on March 30, 1957. She is survived by two sons, Jeff Belonger,...
Jack W. Virgin
Mar 8, 2011
Poplar Grove, ILJack W. Virgin, Sr., 63 of Poplar Grove, IL died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday morning March 8, 2011. Jack was born August 3, 1947 in Chicago, IL the son of Jack H and Carolyn (Koeller) Virgin. He married Griselda "GiGi" Golloso on April 4, 1970 in the Philippines. Jack retired from the US Navy as Yeoman's...