Dorothy Peterson
Sep 18, 2017
Dorothy A. Peterson, 87, of Monroe, formerly of Lena, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at the Monroe Hospice House in Monroe. She was born on November 29, 1929 to Henry and Matilda (Novak) Kubesh in Olivia, Minnesota. She married Maynard Jordan and together they raised seven children. In 1979 she married William "Bill" Peterson in Rockford. Dorothy...
John D. Havens
Sep 18, 2017
John D. Havens, 59, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Monday September 18, 2017. John was born on April 9, 1958 to Herman and Cleo (Stein) Havens in Freeport, IL. He married Rhonda Vance on October 13, 1989 in Darlington, WI. He worked at Dura 17 years, and was an over the road trucker, and...
Lee Sigafus
Sep 13, 2017
Lee Sigafus, 82, of Warren passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Manor Court in Freeport. He was born on April 27, 1935 to George and Velma (Menzemer) Sigafus in Warren. Lee became a lineman Northwestern Telephone Company in 1957 and retired in 1997 from what is now known as Verizon. He also served...
Sharon K. Kurth
Sep 7, 2017
Sharon K. Kurth age 74, of Freeport, IL passed away on Thursday September 7, 2017 at Pearl Pavilion. She was born on March 11, 1943 to Wayne and Luella (Schliem) Martin in Monroe, WI. She married James Kurth on October 7, 1961 in Rockford, IL. Sharon farmed her whole life alongside her husband in the rural Winslow area. She...
Edwin "Ed" H. Tesmer
Sep 3, 2017
Edwin "Ed" H. Tesmer, 70, of Warren, IL unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Madison, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 26, 1946 in Sweet Home Illinois to Herman and Edna (Tessendorf) Tesmer. He married Patricia Grenoble in 1969 and together they raised two children, Raymond and Renee. He...
Sharon Schwoob
Sep 2, 2017
Sharon Lee Schwoob, age 68, of Warren passed away on Saturday September 2, 2017 at the Monroe Hospital. She was born on April 2, 1949 to Loren and Jean (Trevier) Hobson in Rockford, IL. She married Joseph Schwoob on May 11, 1985 at the Warren United Methodist Church. Sharon worked in the packaging and shipping department for Swiss Colony...
Fredric A. Block Sr.
Sep 2, 2017
Fredric A. Block Sr., age 76 of Lena, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 2, 2017 in East Dubuque, IL. He was born on January 25, 1941 in Monroe, WI, the son of Fredric and Halene (Leverington) Block. Fredric worked at Atwood's in Stockton, IL for 47 years and was also a part time farmer. He enjoyed working...
Ronald G. Duchow
Aug 30, 2017
Ronald G. Duchow, age 77 passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday August 30, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 29, 1940 at the Monroe St. Claire Hospital to Rodney and Dorothy (Long) Duchow. He married Shirley Ann Lincicum on December 9, 1962 at St. Paul UCC in Wayne Township. He served in the United States Army from...
Mary E. Guentner
Aug 30, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Guentner, 91, of Freeport, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Mary was born on July 18, 1926 to Walter and Mildred (Koehler) Biesemeier in Eleroy. She graduated from Lena High School in 1944. Mary worked at Northwestern Telephone Co. from 1944-1946, and was later employed by Ringer Jewelry store until she and a partner opened the...
Irene I. Talbert
Aug 26, 2017
Irene I. Talbert age 86, unexpectedly passed away at her home on Saturday August 26, 2017. She was born in rural McConnell, IL to Clarence and Ida (Hardel) Price on July 5, 1931. She graduated from Lena High School. She married Richard Talbert on April 11, 1953 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lena. She worked at Kolb-Lena Cheese....
Robert "Bob" H. Donovan
Aug 20, 2017
Robert "Bob" H. Donovan, age 96 of Lena, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. Bob was born on May 8, 1921 in Chicago, IL, the son of Bernice Sabourin, and was raised in Lena by his grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Harry Knight. He married Dorothy Barker on November 14, 1942 at...
Mildred M. Pohl
Aug 17, 2017
Mildred M. Pohl, 97, of Freeport, formerly of Lena, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. Mildred was born on April 10, 1920 in the Lena area, the daughter of George and Elsie (Wolfe) Meiers. She married Oscar G. Pohl on February 26, 1938 in Dubuque, IA. Mildred was a member of St. John's...
Carolyn "Carol" I. Roberts
Aug 14, 2017
Carolyn "Carol" I. Roberts, 77, of Stockton passed away unexpectedly in route to UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on September 28, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Caroline (Gloe) Roberts. Carol graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Chicago. She worked for Speegle's until she became a biller for Motor Express Trucking Company, where she worked for...
Constance Jean Schultz
Aug 11, 2017
Orangeville-Constance Jean Schultz, age 77, passed away at home on Friday, August 11, 2017, in Orangeville, IL. She was born May 29, 1940, in Litchfield, IL., to George Franklin and Hannah Marie (Coward) Brooks. Connie graduated from Hazel Green High School and married Samuel Clayton Schultz on August 29, 1959 in Hazel Green, WI. She worked on the farm...
Kevin L. Menzemer
Aug 11, 2017
Kevin L. Menzemer, age 60 passed away after a long battle with cancer on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Waverly Place in Stockton, IL. He was born October 30, 1956 in Cuba City, WI. Kevin was the son of Kermit Menzemer and Donna (Korte-Menzemer-Hintz). Kevin graduated from Warren High School in 1974 where he was active in sports. He...
Jeffrey S. Anson
Aug 11, 2017
Jeffrey S. Anson, 63, of Apple River, IL passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on August 11, 2017. He was born on August 11, 1954 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, to Everett Anson and Helen (Higgins) Swanson. Jeff married Donna Vance on November 22, 2013 in Galena. They were together for 27 years. He farmed in his...
Russell "Corky" Logemann
Aug 7, 2017
Russell "Corky" Logemann, 76 of Lena, IL, passed away August 7, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 27, 1940 in Freeport, IL, the son of Earl and Thelma (Cropper) Logemann. He married Marcia Paulsen on March 23, 1962 in Peoria, IL. Corky worked for Crum and Forster Insurance Company and later at Western States Insurance Company...
James Freese
Aug 6, 2017
James P. Freese, age 88 of Stockton, IL, passed away on August 6, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 5, 1929 in Hazel Green, WI, the son of Ben and Hilda (Neis) Freese. He married Joanne Ricke on May 15, 1954. He served his country in the United States Army from 1951-1953. Jim was a member...
Joel Switzer
Aug 3, 2017
Joel Stephen Switzer, 45, of Fairbanks, AK formerly of Freeport, IL was killed in a construction related accident near Fairbanks, AK. Joel was born on December 22, 1971 in Rockford, IL, the only son of Stephen A. and Dorleen A. Switzer (nee Showers). Obituary written by his mother and father. He attended Freeport Schools and graduated from Freeport High...
Phyllis Hulbert
Aug 3, 2017
Phyllis V. Hulbert, 86, of Lena, IL passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. She was born on July 13, 1931 to Stanley and Edna (Loomis) Rayhorn in Freeport, IL. She married Eldred Hulbert on August 2, 1950. Phyllis worked as a CNA for the Monroe Hospital and Clinics, and she...
