Obituary Listing

Jul 27, 2017

Carl "Butch" Rowley, 73 of Apple River, IL passed away on Thursday July 27, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 15, 1943 to Laurentine "Tine" and Lillian (Hawkinson) Rowley, in Darlington, WI. He married Judith A. Bennett on September 23, 1972 in Shullsburg, WI. Butch farmed in his younger years and then...

Jul 24, 2017

Marjorie A. Rolando, age 91, passed away on Monday July 24, 2017 at her home. She was born on June 23, 1926 at the Olson Farm in Gratiot Township to Arthur and Irma Dell (Stevens) Olson. She graduated from Warren High School in 1945. She married William Rolando on November 29, 1954 at the West Wiota Lutheran Church. She...

Jul 19, 2017

Diane K. Lutz, age 68 of Lena, passed away unexpectedly at her home on July 19, 2017. She was born on July 4, 1949 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Melvin and Jeanette (Boelk) Krupke. Diane married Kenneth Lutz Jr. on April 5, 1969 in Nora, IL. Together they farmed and raised two daughters in the rural Lena area....

Jul 12, 2017

Margaret A. Hartman, 101, of Lena passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Lena Living Center. She was born on September 15, 1915 in Martintown, WI to Deke and Cora (Smith) Lloyd and she was adopted by the Kline family. She married Berto W. Heiler and then Rev. Earl Hartman. She enjoyed gardening, music and doing crafts....

Jul 9, 2017

Joyce A. Tessendorf, age 89 of Lena, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 9, 2017. She was born to Edwin Schulz and Meta Diestelmeier on December 29, 1927 in Lena. She married Oscar Tessendorf on July 28, 1946. Joyce was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school and served on the church...

Jul 6, 2017

Kayrl D. Stamm , 60, of Freeport, IL passed away unexpectedly at her home on July 6 , 2017 in Freeport, IL.  She was born on September 17, 1956 to Franklin and Genevive (Newman) Olson in Mount Clemens, Michigan . She married Jeff Stamm on October 13, 1990 at Laurel Street Community Church in Freeport, IL.  Kayrl...

Jul 4, 2017

Dorothy E. Shadle , age 97 was called home to heaven on Tuesday July 4, 2017. She was born on March 20, 1920 in McConnell to Joseph and Lizzie (Moyer) Solace. She married Thomas Daryl Shadle on January 7, 1945. Together they farmed in the Winslow area before retiring to Lena. Dorothy was a lifelong member of Winslow Grace...

Jul 1, 2017

Mr. Lee Otis Shadle Sr of Wilkesboro, NC died Saturday July 1 st , 2017 at Villages of Wilkes Senior Care in North Wilkesboro N.C.

Graveside services will be held at 4:00 PM on September 9 th , 2017 in the Lena Burial Park, Lena IL. A fellowship will follow the services from 4:30-7:30 PM at the...

Jun 23, 2017

Randall "Randy" Wolff, age 59 of Gratiot, WI died on Friday, June 23, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Randy was born on October 29, 1957 in Monroe, WI, the son of Edward and Sonja (Ellingson) Wolff.

He graduated from Black Hawk High School in South Wayne in 1975. Randy and Kay (Pearson) were married on...

Jun 18, 2017

Waynette Mae Costello, passed away June 18, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport, IL. She was born April 1, 1935 to Paul and Lola (Bunker) Holland. On October 17, 1953, she and James Costello were united in marriage.  James passed away February 15, 2010.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lena and a...

Jun 18, 2017

Gordon "Gordy" E. Breed passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home, surrounded by family. Gordy was born on January 16, 1950 in Freeport, the son of Gerald and Elsie (Scherr) Breed. He attended Warren schools then enlisted in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany. He was a member of the Wickler Copeland...

Jun 12, 2017

Sophie P. Kleckler, 89, of McConnel, IL passed away on June 12, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born on February 15, 1928 to Fred and Louise (Brands) Affolter in Monticello, WI. Sophie graduated from Monroe High School in 1947 and then worked at Frito Lay until getting married and moving to the farm. She...

Jun 5, 2017

Harriet Gerloff, 91, died June 5, 2017 at the Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport, IL. Harriet was born on April 1, 1926 to John and Jennie (Harms) Stratmann in German Valley, IL. She was a graduate of the Pleasant Prairie Academy at German Valley. On February 1, 1948 at the Silver Creek Reformed Church, she was married to Harold Gerloff....

May 27, 2017

Lyle "Larry" Koehler, age 55, of Stoughton, passed away peacefully at UW hospital Saturday May 27, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on January 28, 1962 in Freeport, IL to Lyle and Elma Jeanette (Greene) Koehler. He graduated from Le-Win High School in 1980. He married Karen Grebner of Warren, IL on February 11, 1984....

May 26, 2017

Eldena E. (Kent) Butler, 85, of Warren, passed away peacefully at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, following a short illness, on Friday, May 26, 2017. Eldena was born in Stockton Township on the family farm on May 22, 1932 to Raymond and Bertha (Bower) Kent. She married the love of her life, Francis On November 8, 1952 at the Warren...

May 16, 2017

Ray E. Stamm, 89, of Lena passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport, IL. He was born on December 18, 1927, to Elmer and Esther (Schulz) Stamm in McConnell. He attended elementary school in McConnell and graduated from Winslow High School in 1945. After graduation, Ray drove a school bus for...

May 7, 2017

Carla M. Bogenrief, 63, of Warren, IL passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the UW-Madison Hospital. She was born on October 24, 1953 to Leo and Arlene Williams in Rockford, IL. She married Gerald Bogenrief Sr. on October 2, 1980 in Rockford. Gerald and Carla raised three children, and she stayed home to raise them. Carla enjoyed...

May 2, 2017

May Williams age 93, passed away on Tuesday May 2, 2017 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. Graveside services will be held in Lawrence Memorial Park, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Park Hill Evangelical Free Church in Freeport, IL. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com....

Apr 30, 2017

Sandra J. Moore, age 74 of Orangeville, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 in McConnell, IL. She was born on October 16, 1942 in Kent Township, IL, the daughter of Wallace and Velma (Snook) Miller. Sandra married Leroy J. Moore on February 16, 1962 in Kent, IL. She worked for Newell for 43 years until her retirement....

Apr 27, 2017

Andrew "Andy" R. McGinnis, 88, of Warren, IL passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph's Center in Freeport, IL. He was born on February 2, 1929 to Bert and Mary (Wand) McGinnis in Gratiot Township, WI. Andy served his country in the United States Army as an Ammunition Specialist until his retirement. He received many...