Lenore Jane Chisholm
Mar 10, 2015
Lena- Lenore J. Chisholm, 93, of Freeport formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Freeport, IL. Lenore was born on September 23, 1921 in Chicago, IL. The daughter of Leonard J. and Sophie M.(Dix) Berlik. She grew up in Chicago along with her twin brother Leroy. On May 1, 1943...
Donna Harter
Mar 10, 2015
Donna L. Harter, age 77 of Lena, IL, passed away Tuesday March 10, 2015 in Lena. She was born April 25, 1937 in Gratiot, WI, the daughter of Clarence and Viola (Southerland) Hammer. Donna was raised by her paternal grandparents Louise and Lucy Hammer. She worked for the Countryside Motel of Freeport, West Motel of Freeport, and the Lena Continental...
Esther L Bergman
Mar 9, 2015
Esther L. Bergman, 95 of Lena, IL. died peacefully at Lena Living Center on Monday March 9, 2015. She was born in Erin Township on May 18th 1919 to William and Edna (Heidenreich) Baker. Esther and Harold Bergman were married on August 20th 1941 in Lena. They farmed in Erin Township for many years. In 1976 they moved to Lena...
Marilyn D. Babler
Mar 6, 2015
Freeport- Marilyn D. Babler, 88, formerly of Orangeville, IL passed away on Friday March 6, 2015 at Liberty Village Manor Court, Freeport, IL. Marilyn was born on April 2, 1926 in Clarno Twp. Green Co. WI. She was the daughter of Alvin W. and Hilda M. (Matzke) Priewe. She was a graduate of Monroe High School, class of 1943. She...
Carol Metz
Mar 2, 2015
Carol Metz, 80, of Orangeville went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus on Monday, March 2, 2015. She was born in Freeport on April 22, 1934, the daughter of Ray and Grace (Frank) Folgate. Carol graduated from Orangeville High School in 1952. She married Loral Metz on June 20, 1954 in Orangeville; together they raised their family and...
Harold C. Boelk
Feb 26, 2015
Warren - Harold C. Boelk, 94, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the Lena Living Center in Lena. He was born on July 21, 1920 in Wayne Township, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. He was the son of William F. and Maria (Krupke) Boelk. Harold and Mabel Manthei were married in Lena, Illinois on June 8, 1941. They farmed in...
Barbara E. Wichman
Feb 25, 2015
Lena- Barbara E. (Barb) Wichman, 86, of Lena went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, with her family by her side. Barb was born on August 15, 1928 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Ellis L. and Irene May (Richardson) Smith. The Smith family in later years moved to Freeport, IL, where Barb graduated from...
Opal L. Esser
Feb 24, 2015
Lena- Opal L. Esser, 85, of Lena, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 1015 at her daughter's home, surrounded by family, in Freeport, IL. She was born March 22, 1929 in the family home outside of Cuba City, WI, the daughter of George and Olive (Bennett) Pratt. Opal married Bill Esser on October 8, 1948 in Benton, WI....
James E. Newborn
Feb 21, 2015
James Edward Newborn, age 81, passed away on Saturday February 21, 2015 in Warren, IL. He was born July 31, 1933 in Tamaroa, Perry County, IL. Cremation rites to be accorded. James was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. You will always remain in our hearts.
Isabelle I. Renter
Feb 19, 2015
Isabelle I. Renter, 98, formerly of Lena, passed away Thursday February 19, 2015 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born February 29, 1916 in Stephenson County to Clayton and Elizabeth (Fox) Howe. Isabelle graduated from Lena High School in 1934. She married Henry Renter on September 28, 1934 in Lena. Isabelle worked as a secretary at Kolb Lena Cheese...
Neva J. Bartelt
Feb 18, 2015
Neva J. Bartelt, 84, of Winslow, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born August 10, 1930 in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Rudolph and Rose (Vogel) Krebs and the youngest of seven children. Neva married Donald Bartelt on June 13, 1948 in McConnell, IL. Neva and Donald farmed their entire lives...
Betty M. Thill
Feb 18, 2015
Lena—Betty M. Thill, 84, of Lena, IL passed away on Wednesday February 18, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born on August 26, 1930 to Louis and Althea (Ferguson) Keppen in West Point TWP, IL. She married Wesley W. Thill in August, 1948 at the Lena Brethren Church. Betty worked at the Lena Drug Store for...
Lavern Steele
Feb 17, 2015
Freeport – Lavern D. Steele, 87, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2015 at home. Lavern was born on September 23, 1927 in Freeport, IL. He was the son of Wilbur and Mildred (Ottenhausen) Steele. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII. Lavern married Elaine Pfile on May 14, 1949 in Freeport, IL. He was employed...
Robert "Bob" Rowley
Feb 17, 2015
Apple River—Robert "Bob" W. Rowley, 75, of Apple River, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at his home. He was born on January 15, 1940 to Laurentine and Lillian (Hawkinson) Rowley in Gratiot, WI. When Bob was younger, he farmed alongside his family, worked at Burmeister Implement, and he owned his own tractor repair shop. Bob took great...
Kenneth W. Amendt
Feb 15, 2015
Lena-Kenneth W. Amendt, age 87 passed away on Sunday February 15, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 1, 1927 on a farm in rural Lena to Walter and Rose (Mast) Amendt. He married Kay Reed on April 10, 1945 at St. John's Parsonage in Freeport and she preceded him in death in 1988. He farmed his...
Pauline R. Altenbern
Feb 11, 2015
Freeport-Pauline R. Altenbern, age 90 passed away on Wednesday February 11, 2015 at Liberty Village Manor Court in Freeport, IL. She was born on July 8, 1924 in South Wayne, WI to Ray H. and Agnes O. (Hartsough) Jones. She married Clifford Altenbern on September 19, 1942 in Warren, IL. Pauline was the bookkeeper for the Warren School system for...
Lamont "Monte" J. Aurand
Feb 8, 2015
Lena- Lamont "Monte" J. Aurand, age 59, passed away suddenly on Sunday February 8, 2015, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born on March 6, 1955, in Freeport, IL to Russell and Lucille (Leitzen) Aurand. Monte graduated in 1973 from Lena-Winslow High School, and worked at Lena Builders for over 30 years. He married Diane Moring on...
Laverne E. Buske
Feb 6, 2015
LaVerne E. Buske, 78, of Warren, IL passed February 6, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was born to Edwin and Lois (Brocious) Buske on July 22, 1936, in Stephenson County, IL. He graduated from Lena High School in 1955. He married Lucille M. Meier October 27, 1956 at the Nora Community Church. LaVerne has been a member...
Harry Thiakos
Feb 5, 2015
Warren – Harry Thiakos, 83, formally of Warren, IL passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Midwest Palliative Hospice Center in Glenview, IL. Harry was born on September 1, 1931 to Kostandinos and Antonia (Chicklis) Thiakos in Greece. He served his country in the Greek Army. On November 7, 1970 Harry married Constance Stavropoulos in Chicago. He owned and operated...
Beverly Paige
Jan 31, 2015
Warren-Beverly J. Paige passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at her home. She was born June 20, 1952 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Delvin and Delores (Zink) Paige. Beverly is survived by her lifelong companion James Brown sr. of Warren; son James Brown jr. of Warren; brother Michael Paige of Warren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded...
