Thaddeus Joseph Kozielec Jr.

Jul 25, 2022

Thaddeus Joseph Kozielec, Jr., 61, of Belvidere, died peacefully surrounded by his family July 25, 2022, in Belvidere. He was born November 2, 1960, in Chicago, IL, son to Thaddeus J. Kozielec, Sr. and Dolores (Meiners) Kozielec. He graduated from Southern Illinois University and worked as a copier technician for many years at Gordon Flesch Company. He married his...

Patricia Van Landschoot

Jul 24, 2022

Patricia Lou Van Landschoot, 75, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, July 24, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 26, 1946, the daughter of Wilmer and Lorraine (Bialas) Baier. After high school, Pat attended cosmetology school and worked alongside her husband at Sir Richards Family Hair Care for 38...

Margaret Martenson

Jul 20, 2022

Live Stream Margaret Martenson, 91, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully, July 20, 2022, in Belvidere. She was born March 31, 1931, in Cumberland, Iowa, daughter of Willard Rhodes and Grace (Vedane) Rhodes. She graduated high school and married her first husband, Myron Denham in 1950 who passed in 1970. She then married her second husband, Marvin Martenson...

Emily Janik

Jul 19, 2022

Emily Janik, 91, of Belvidere, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 19, 2022, surrounded by family. Emily was born May 1, 1931, the daughter of John and Emelia (Klen) Mikulosik, in Beresford, British Columbia. Emily earned her LPN and worked as a traveling nurse for a number of years and retired from Northwest Hospital. She married Peter Janik...

Vivian Curry

Jul 17, 2022

Vivian Curry, 92, of Belvidere, IL, passed away peacefully in her home, Sunday, July 17, 2022, surrounded by her family. Vivian was born August 20, 1929, the daughter of Fred and Eleanore (Krause) Schauer. Vivian was a loving mother and wife. She was a member of the fidelity circle and the garden club. She had a great sense of...

Craig Robert Clair

Jul 12, 2022

Live Stream Craig Robert Clair, 60, of Belvidere, IL passed away suddenly July 12, 2022. Born in Rockford, IL, at Swedish American Hospital, February 19, 1962, son of Robert and Linda (Starr) Clair. Craig attended Rock Valley College and graduated from Southern University. He owned and operated Rock Valley Packaging for 20 years, putting his life into...

Ann Danielson

Jul 12, 2022

Ann Danielson, 91, of Rockford, went home to be with her precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born April 13, 1931, in Belvidere, IL, the daughter of Louis and Iva Belle (McKiski) Meyers. Ann married the love of her life, David Danielson, on May 25, 1957, and was...

Robbie E. "Rob" Ellsworth

Jul 10, 2022

Robbie "Rob" E. Ellsworth, 55, of Pecatonica, IL and formerly of Belvidere, IL went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, July 10, 2022, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Rob was born June 27, 1967, in Belvidere, the son of Robert E. and Cherryl I. (Davis) Ellsworth. He attended Belvidere Schools and was a member of...

Douglas William "Doug" Galster

Jul 8, 2022

Douglas W. Galster, 81, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away Friday afternoon, July 8, 2022, in William S. Middle Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI. Doug was born October 3, 1940, in Kenosha, WI the son of Victor I. and Mae M. (Adler) Galster. Doug was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp. Semper-Fi. He served from 1958 through...

Lavila M. Mcconnell

Jul 8, 2022

Live Stream LaVila M. McConnell, 83, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, Friday morning, July 8, 2022, in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore, IL. LaVila was born March 13, 1939, in LaValle, Wisconsin the daughter of Glen O. and May C. (Barton) Malisch. She married Clyde R. McConnell in Belvidere, IL on June 22, 1957. LaVila graduated from Kishwaukee...