Jon R. Daws
Aug 1, 2022
Jon R. Daws age 59, of Lena, IL passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 1, 2022. He was born July 30, 1963 in Freeport IL to Robert and Dianne (Duth) Daws. Jon married Anne Kempel on April 8, 1988 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lena, IL. He was a 1981 graduate of the Le-Win High School. Jon and...
Joyce E. Brinkmeier
Jul 28, 2022
Joyce Elaine Brinkmeier, 81, of Freeport, formerly of Lena, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Provena St. Joseph Center in Freeport, with her family by her side. She was born December 28, 1940, in Freeport, the daughter of Woodrow and Caryl (Leggett) Lorenz. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1958 and married Thomas Brinkmeier on...
Keith D Penniston
Jul 18, 2022
Keith David Penniston, age 62 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL.
He was born November 23, 1959, in Monroe Wisconsin, son of David and Audrey (Wuethrich) Penniston. Keith worked at The Club Esquire in Freeport for ten years, The Red Cedar Inn and various other restaurant...
Thomas "Tom" Bodvig
Jul 15, 2022
Thomas J. Bodvig, age 84 of Orangeville, IL, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, in Monroe, WI.
He was born February 14, 1938, in Tappen, North Dakota, the son of Jesse and Bessie (Brown) Bodvig. Tom married Susan Pinnow on December 21, 1977, in Weaverville, North Carolina. He held numerous management positions including Vice President at...
Lucille M. Buske
Jul 14, 2022
Lucille Mary (Meier) Buske age 84, of Warren, IL passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, WI. She was born November 7, 1937, in Stephenson County, the daughter of Fred and Edith (Lott) Meier. She married LaVerne E. Buske on October 27, 1956, at the Nora Community Church in Nora, IL. Lucille...
Crystal M. Homewood
Jul 10, 2022
Crystal M. Homewood, 59, of Freeport, formerly of Lena, IL passed away on July 10, 2022, at her home. She was born in Beaver Dam, WI on July 11, 1962.
Crystal is survived by her daughters; Laura Homewood of Freeport, IL and Angela (Matt) Wagner of Lena, IL, four grandchildren; Audriana, Jozee, Ava, and Mya, her father;...
Patricia I. Canon
Jul 6, 2022
Patricia I. Canon, 78, of Lena, IL passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. Patricia was born on August 1, 1943 in Sterling, IL to Edward Sr. and June (Null) Paschal. She was a graduate of Lanark High School, and worked at Microswitch, retiring after 35 years. Patricia was an avid...
Robert "Bob" L. Monehan
Jul 4, 2022
Robert "Bob" Monehan, age 91, formerly of Freeport, IL, a resident of Grand Marais, MN, passed away Monday July 4, 2022 in Duluth, MN. He was born on July 1, 1931 in Freeport, IL, the son of Leo and Ethel Monehan. Bob married Janet Stauffacher in Freeport.
He served his country in the Korean War, completing 3...
Barbara M. Pinnow
Jul 2, 2022
Barbara M. Pinnow age 80, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 25, 1941, in Lena, IL to Milford and Helen (Koehn) Becke. Barb graduated with the class 1959, which was the first class to graduate from the new Lena High School. She worked for the Orangeville CUSD #203 as...
Taylor M. Musser
Jun 24, 2022
Taylor Marie Musser, 28, of Lena, IL passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, surrounded by her family at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI.
Taylor was born on January 21, 1994 in West Plains, MO to Melissa Griffin and Bobby Jack Vandiver. Taylor attended River Ridge High School and was most recently a stay-at-home mom. ...
Johanne I. Wingert
Jun 23, 2022
Johanne Wingert, 91, of Lena, IL, passed away on Thursday June 23, 2022, at the Lena Living Center.
Johanne was born on March 16, 1931, in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Ervin and Esther (Blocher) Biesemeier. She attended Rees School and graduated from Lena High School in 1949. She married Boyd Wingert on March 4, 1950. They...
Carole L. Esser
Jun 22, 2022
Carole L. Esser, age 87, of Lena, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. She was born November 18, 1934, to Ferdinand and Mabel (Harrington) Foote in Albany California. She married Albert Esser May 6, 1955, in Oakland California. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren had a great passion for God. She was an...
Harold "Paul" Holtz
Jun 20, 2022
Harold "Paul" Holtz, age 80, of Evansville, Wisconsin, formerly of Stockton, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022. He was born April 30, 1942, to Harold John and Marie (Jorgensen) Holtz in Elgin, IL. He married Sylvia Johnson in 1967 and their marriage ended after 39 years. They raised 3 children in Elgin, IL, Fort Worth, TX and Stockton,...
Kelvin "Kirk" Douglas
Jun 16, 2022
Kelvin "Kirk" Douglas, 55, of Portage, WI passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Kirk was born on February 11, 1967, in Madison, WI to Bernard "Glenn" and Alberta (Gallagher) Douglas. Kirk was employed at Goben Motors in Madison. He worked many years at Courtney Battery in addition to Schwenn Service Station. He loved working...
Deanna L. Gillette
Jun 5, 2022
Warren- Deanna L. Gillette, 54, of Warren, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2022 surrounded by her family, after a three year battle with cancer. Deanna was born on March 6, 1968 in Freeport, IL to Duane and Judy (Jones) Shaw. She was a 1986 graduate of Warren High School.
Deanna married Todd Gillette on...
Shane Stouffer
Jun 4, 2022
Shane Michael Stouffer, 55, of Winslow, IL passed away at home after a brief illness on Saturday, June 4th, 2022. He was born on November 29 th , 1966 to Ron & Charlene (Wastel) Stouffer in Waddams Grove, IL. Shane graduated from Lena Winslow High School in 1985. He married Cathy Sue Campbell Stouffer on August 6 th ,...
Patricia "Pat" A. Kurth
May 31, 2022
Patricia "Pat" Kurth, 85, of Lena, IL passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. She was born to Henry and Marion (Saxby) Tessendorf on October 14, 1936, in Lena, IL. She married Peter H. Kurth at the Martintown Church on March 19, 1954, and together they had 10 children. Throughout Pat's life she was employed at Structo, Turners, Kent...
Viola M. Strong
May 14, 2022
Viola May Strong, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Stockton, IL, where she resided since her husband passed away on June 5 th , 2003. She was born on August 28, 1933, the daughter of John and Bessie (Kuhnke) Riemer. Viola married Clark Strong on June 23 rd , 1951 at the Winneshiek Church...
Tom "T" Holtz
May 13, 2022
Tom "T" Holtz, 72, of Lena, IL passed away unexpectedly at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL on Friday, May 13, 2022. Tom was born on February 28, 1950 to Amiel and Leora (Schult) Holtz. He married Sue Simmons on January 10, 1976 in Belmont, WI. After Tom retired from Pearl City Elevator, he enjoyed working for Wolf Hollow...
Christine E. Liles
May 8, 2022
Christine E. (Bishop) Liles, 99, of Lena, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 8 th , 2022, at the Lena Living Center. She was born on March 26, 1923 in Essex, England to Fredrick and Alice (Mills) Bishop. Christine married Junior Liles on August 11, 1945 in Essex, England. She moved to the United States...
