Ruth Winter
Oct 13, 2018
Ruth Jeanette (Krupke) Winter, 91, passed away October 13, 2018, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Ruth was born October 5, 1927, daughter of Herman and Minnie (Engebretson) Krupke, graduated from South Wayne High School in 1945, and married Orville B. Winter April 12, 1946, at St. Paul's UCC, Wayne Township, South Wayne, WI. Ruth and Orville began and ended their...
Leone M Monigold
Oct 9, 2018
Leone Marie Monigold passed away peacefully on October 9th in Grapevine, Texas. She was born in Freeport, Illinois on December 19,1915.She graduated from Warren High School and married the love of her life, Henry Monigold. Leone and Henry lived in Illinois, Ohio and Texas.
She attended Bowling Green State University and obtained a certificate for Practical Nursing....
Leona A. Grebner
Oct 5, 2018
Leona A. Grebner,"Grandma Onie", 98, of Lena, went to her eternal home on Friday, October 5, 2018 at MercyHealth Hospital in Rockford. She was born on November 29, 1919 in Afolkey, IL to John and Mabel (Rosenstiel) Janicke. She married Lloyd Falkenburg in November 1937 in Freeport; he passed in May 1965. She married Keith Grebner in October, 1967;...
Velma E Ankney-Balthazor
Sep 29, 2018
Velma E. Ankney-Balthazor, 90, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Liberty Village in Freeport. She was born on January 19, 1928 to Myron and Estella (Klingsmith) Chadwick in Shelton, Nebraska. She married David Ankney on August 5, 1946, he preceded her in death on November 11, 1976. She then married Francis Balthazor in 1984. Velma retired from...
John Bollman
Sep 24, 2018
John C. Bollman, 66, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 24, 2018, from ALS. John was born April 11, 1952, in Freeport, Illinois, the son of Peter and Margery (Vickery) Bollman.
John grew up in Lena, Illinois. He graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1970. He began his college career at Highland Community College in...
Eric J. Gustason
Sep 23, 2018
Eric J. Gustason, age 27, of Lena, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Mercyhealth Hospital in Janesville, WI. He was born on May 3, 1991 in Freeport, IL, the son of David and Tammy (Wand) Gustason.
He was a 2010 graduate of Lena-Winslow High School and was working at Stateline Dairy Products.
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Erma M. Thompson
Sep 21, 2018
On Friday, September 21, 2018, Erma Mae (Whalen) Thompson-Stiefel, passed away in Liberty Village of Freeport at the age of 90. Erma was born on August 23, 1928 in Gratiot, WI to Charles and Beatrice (McCoy) Whalen. She graduated from Shullsburg High School. She went to work at the Merchandizing Mart in Chicago for the US Treasury Department. She...
Johanna J. Leamy
Sep 20, 2018
Johanna J. Leamy, age 75 of Lena, IL, passed away September 20, 2018 at Cherryvale Place in Rockford, IL. She was born on June 20, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Mary Zielnicki and Charles Staponaitis. Johanna married James Leamy on May 23, 1964 in Berwyn, IL. She worked for 31 years as a receptionist for St. Thomas the Apostle...
Marcella F. Pearson
Sep 11, 2018
Marcella Florene Pearson, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Elizabeth Nursing home. She was born May 20, 1924 in the family home in rural Guilford, Illinois to John Oliver Menzemer and Annie Magdalena Bahr Menzemer.
Marce worked at DeKalb Agriculture in Warren where she met and later married Bernard Bailey Pearson June...
Roger P. Boelk
Sep 5, 2018
Roger P. Boelk, 83, of South Wayne, WI passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Lafayette Manor in Darlington, WI. Roger was born on July 19, 1935 to Paul and Frieda (Butts) Boelk in Monroe, WI. Per Roger's wishes, no services will be held. A private family burial was held at Elmwood Cemetery in Warren, IL.
Josephine "Joy" Wurster
Sep 5, 2018
Josephine "Joy" Wurster age 91, passed away on Wednesday September 5, 2018 at the Lena Living Center surrounded by her family. She was born on April 21, 1927 in Freeport, IL to Elsie Lincoln. She was married to Burdette Thomasson the father of her children and then married William Wurster on February 28, 1976 and were married for 25...
John P. Schultz
Aug 31, 2018
John P. Schultz, 75 of Winslow passed away on August 31, 2018 at the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, WI, under Agrace Hospice Care. He was born on February 18, 1943 in Prairie Du Sac, WI. John liked spending time out at his Uncle Calvin Sprecher's farm, with his brother Greg. He delivered milk in glass bottles to...
Clark J. Story
Aug 25, 2018
Clark J. Story, 75, of Apple River, passed away, following a very brief illness, on Saturday, August 25, 2018. He was at home, surrounded by his loving family and beloved dogs. He was born on August 26, 1942 in Dubuque, IA, son of Erwin and Dorothy (Howe) Story. He married Jean Markus on May 30, 1959 in Dubuque, IA....
Mary Ann (Mokros) Merrill
Aug 18, 2018
Monroe, WI – Mary Ann (Mokros) Merrill, 85, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Azura Memory Care in Monroe. She was born to Lester and Deila (Massey) Tietjen on May 16, 1933. Mary Ann married James Mokros on October 25, 1950. She and James farmed for many years in the Lena area. James passed away on October 19,...
Connie L. Stamm
Aug 15, 2018
Connie L. Stamm, age 63 of Lena, IL, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at her home. She was born on November 14, 1954 to Merle and Lois (Wernicke) Shultz. She married Jeff Stamm on June 1, 1974 at the Lena United Methodist Church. Connie, along with her husband Jeff, owned and operated Stamm Farm Systems Incorporated,...
Marvin Wolber
Aug 10, 2018
Marvin R. Wolber (90), of Moline, IL, formally of Warren, IL, passed away peacefully on August 10 th , 2018 in Rock Island IL. Marvin was born on March 31, 1928 in Sterling, IL to Edith and Andrew Wolber.
Marvin enjoyed spending time with his family, camping, and traveling. He served in the Army during the Korean...
Joslyn E. Shippy
Aug 8, 2018
Joslyn (Josie) Shippy, 94, of McConnell, IL passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital on Wednesday August 8, 2018. Joslyn was the daughter of Elmer and Alice (Engebretson) Berget. She attended the Engebretson School and graduated from South Wayne High School in South Wayne, Wisconsin. Josie was employed by Burgess Battery in Freeport where she worked in the Lab for...
Norma Streeb
Aug 8, 2018
Norma I. Streeb,86, formerly of Lena passed away on August 8, 2018 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. Norma was born on April 8, 1932 in Morton, IL. She was the daughter of Edward and Pauline (Potts) Kaufman. Norma graduated from Procter Hospital School of Nursing, in Peoria, IL. She married Kenneth Streeb on September 4, 1953...
Joanne M. Freese
Jul 28, 2018
Joanne M. Freese, 83, of Stockton, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, July 28, 2018. She was born on May 1, 1935 to Albertus "Mike" and Stella (Tranel) Ricke. She married James "Jim" Freese on May 15, 1954 at Nativity BVM in Menominee, IL. Joanne was a homemaker, raising their five children, and worked...
Boyd H. Schermerhorn
Jul 25, 2018
Boyd H. Schermerhorn, age 80 of Lena, IL passed away on July 25, 2018. Boyd was born in Lena to the late Robert and Gladys Schermerhorn. He was a veteran of the US Army, and then retired from Kelly Springfield Tire Company after over 25 years of service. Boyd enjoyed riding the countryside on his Honda Goldwing with his...
