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Gloria J. Hale

Gloria J. Hale

Apr 24, 2015

Gloria J. Hale, 68, of Warren passed away on Friday April 24, 2015 at Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI. She was the daughter of Iloe and Veronica Mary (Boyle) Schunk. She married Gordon Hale on February 27, 1965. Gloria retired from SK Plastic Molding in 2011. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and the Altar and...

Peggy S. Duitsman

Peggy S. Duitsman

Apr 17, 2015

Peggy S. Niesman-Duitsman, age 48 of Stockton, IL, passed away Friday April 17, 2015 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago. She was born on August 18, 1966 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Alvin and Lois (Ditsworth) Niesman. She was a member of the Calvary Methodist Church. Peggy enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She is survived by her...

Verda Fryer

Verda Fryer

Apr 11, 2015

Lena – Verda G. Fryer, 100 passed away on Saturday April 11, 2015 at the Lena Living Center in Lena. Verda was born on October 24, 1914 in the McConnell area. She was the daughter of Lewis and Anna (Stabenow-Koppin) Homan. Verda graduated from Orangeville, High School. She married George Woodrow Fryer on October 25, 1933 in Cedarville, IL George...

Hattie M. Reed

Hattie M. Reed

Apr 10, 2015

Hattie M. Reed, 95, of Warren passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at her home. She was born December 19, 1919 in Winslow, IL to Alfred and Rosa Steiner. Hattie married Arthur Drew on June 10, 1938. He preceded her in death on September 19, 1974. On February 28, 1976, Hattie married Earl Reed. He also preceded her in death...

Dennis "Denny" L. Hayenga

Dennis "Denny" L. Hayenga

Apr 7, 2015

Dennis "Denny" L. Hayenga, 65 of Lena, IL, passed away Tuesday April 7, 2015 at The Monroe Clinic Hospital. He was born on January 7, 1950 in Freeport, IL, the son of Walter and Shirly (Peters) Hayenga. Denny served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1967 to 1970. He worked for Kelly Springfield, Savanna Army...

Darlene A Jacobs

Darlene A Jacobs

Apr 5, 2015

Warren, IL- Darlene A. Jacobs, 71, of Warren, IL passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Darlene was born on January 24, 1944 to Jesse and Mildred (Freeman) Raney in Mt. Morris, IL. Darlene married Irvin Jacobs on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1963 at the Evangelical Free Church in Mt. Morris, IL. Darlene...

Albert F. Goetz Jr.

Albert F. Goetz Jr.

Apr 1, 2015

Albert F. Goetz Jr., age 81 of Red Oak, IL, passed away Wednesday April 1, 2015 at the Monroe Manor in Monroe, WI. He was born on October 6, 1933 in Freeport, IL, the son of Albert A. Sr. and Lena (Leiser) Goetz. Albert married Janice L. Shelton on September 6, 1952. He was a member of the Red Oak...

Deborah K. Price

Deborah K. Price

Mar 27, 2015

Deborah K. Price, 59, of Lena, IL passed away on Friday March 27, 2015 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. Deborah was born on December 19, 1955 to Frank and June (Kuriger) Martin in Freeport, IL. She graduated from Dakota High School in 1974. Deborah married Terry Price on August 13, 1993 in Freeport, IL. She owned and operated her own...

Edward C. Krogull

Edward C. Krogull

Mar 21, 2015

Edward C. Krogull, age 58 of Lena, IL, passed away Saturday March 21, 2015 at the UW Madison Hospital. He was born February 8, 1957 in Freeport, IL, the son of John and Veneta (Casselman) Krogull. Ed married Karen Haas on October 7, 1979. He worked at Honeywell as a tool and die maker and then went to Highland from...

Letha F. Leverton

Letha F. Leverton

Mar 14, 2015

Lena – Letha Fern Leverton 95, of Lena passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Freeport Rehabilitation Nursing Center, surrounded by her family. Letha was born on October 24, 1919 in Winslow, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Phebe (Reck) Wales. She was a 1937 graduate of Winslow High School and subsequently worked in Freeport until her marriage to...

Lenore Jane Chisholm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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