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Leslie Skrogstad
Oct 8, 2011
LESLIE "DUANE" SKROGSTAD, JR. OGDEN, UT - Leslie "Duane" Skrogstad, Jr., 59, formerly of Sterling, died Saturday, October 8, 2011. Leslie was born January 1, 1952 in Sterling, the son of Leslie and Rebecca (Stone) Skrogstad. Survivors include one son, James Skrogstad, of Ogden, UT; two sisters, Judy (John) Burgess, of Harmon, and Jeanetta (Joel) Gerdes, of Sterling; one...
Betty Young
Oct 5, 2011
BETTY LOU YOUNG STERLING- Betty Lou Young, 84, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Betty was born October 30, 1928 in Sterling, the daughter of Earl W. and Gladys (Wolber) Leseman. She was a graduate of Wallace School and attended Sterling High School. She married Lauren E. Young on October 7, 1951 at St. John's...
Marcel Schoenleben
Oct 5, 2011
MARCEL SCHOENLEBEN POPLAR BLUFF, MO - Marcel Schoenleben, 87, formerly of Sterling, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at River Mist Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff, MO. She was employed as a Legal Secretary for L.C. Wheeler for many years. Marcel was born March 17, 1924 in Dixon, the daughter of Raymond and Mary (Martin) Gilbert. She married Milton M....
Lauren Young
Oct 5, 2011
LAUREN EARL YOUNG STERLING - Lauren Earl Young, 85, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at his home. Lauren was born August 6, 1926 in Clinton, IA, the son of Earl W. and Viola (Marcy) Young. He was raised in Garden Plain Township, attended Cedar Creek Grade School and was a 1944 graduate of Erie High School. He served in...
Laverne Lenkart
Oct 4, 2011
LA VERNE A. LENKART STERLING- LaVerne A. Lenkart, 81, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011. LaVerne was born March 13, 1930 in Chicago, the daughter of Casmier and Domicil (Stenkinvich) Aidukas. She was a member of St. Rene Goupil Catholic Church, Chicago. LaVerne is survived by many nieces and nephews. Celebration Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at...
Bertha Cox
Oct 2, 2011
BERTHA CAROLINE COX MARSEILLES - Bertha Caroline Cox, 85, formerly of Rock Falls, died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. Bertha was born November 14, 1925 in Mt. Sterling, WI, the daughter of Eric and Julia (Grimsled) Frislid. She married Verlyn Cox on November 17, 1948 in DeSoto, WI. He preceded her in death...
Clarence Reed
Oct 1, 2011
CLARENCE "BUD" W. REED STERLING - Clarence "Bud" W. Reed, 93, died Saturday, October 1, 2011 at CGH Medical Center. He farmed for many years in the Sterling area. He was owner and operator of Hazelhurst Grain. Clarence was born June 17, 1918 in Sterling, the son of Ferguson and Laura (Weaver) Reed. He married Leone Bruns on November...
Donald Sipe
Sep 11, 2011
DONALD L. SIPE STERLING - Donald L. Sipe, 93, formerly of Prophetstown, died Sunday, September 11, 2011 at his home. Donald Leroy Sipe was born February 24, 1918 in Sioux Rapids, IA, the son of Calvin Leroy and Elsie (Johnson) Sipe. He married Thelma Jeannette Wright on August 2, 1947 in Algonquin. Don served in the Air Force as...
Beatrice Wooldridge
Sep 6, 2011
BEATRICE M. WOOLDRIDGE DIXON - Beatrice M. Wooldridge, 87, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at her home. She was employed as a waitress for many years. Beatrice was born October 14, 1923 in Chadwick, the daughter of Arthur M. and Pearl M. (Queckboerner) Lott, Sr. She married George W. Wooldridge on August 1, 1973 in Lyndon. He preceded her...
Beatrice Wooldridge
Sep 6, 2011
BEATRICE M. WOOLDRIDGE DIXON - Beatrice M. Wooldridge, 87, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at her home. She was employed as a waitress for many years. Beatrice was born October 14, 1923 in Chadwick, the daughter of Arthur M. and Pearl M. (Queckboerner) Lott, Sr. She married George W. Wooldridge on August 1, 1973 in Lyndon. He preceded her...
Bernice Zimmerman
Sep 1, 2011
BERNICE EILEEN ZIMMERMAN STERLING - Bernice Eileen Zimmerman, 78, died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was a beautician for over 50 years and owned and operated Hair Design I. Bernice was born November 19, 1932 in Dixon, the daughter of Edward and Tamma (Janssen) Gerdes. She married Lyle Zimmerman on June...
Marilyn Sutkay
Aug 31, 2011
Marilyn J. Sutkay Sterling - Marilyn J. Sutkay, 79, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at her home. Marilyn was born May 30, 1932 in Flint, MI, the daughter of Roscoe and Clara (Burris) Lee. She married Robert J. Sutkay on December 15, 1951 at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Flint, MI. She was a volunteer for the CGH Auxiliary,...
Audrey Granzow
Aug 22, 2011
Audrey M. Granzow Sterling - Audrey M. Granzow, 84, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at Avonlea Cottages. Audrey was born December 15, 1926 in Sterling, the daughter of Ernest and Marie (Kophammer) Cassens. She married Kurt H. Granzow on April 27, 1947 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sterling. Audrey was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She...
Donald Bausch
Aug 18, 2011
DONALD G. BAUSCH STERLING - Donald G. Bausch, 47, died Thursday, August 18, 2011, at his residence. Donald was born October 16, 1963 in Baltimore, MD, the son of Charles P. and Lillian (Merriken) Bausch. Survivors include one sister, Kathleen Phopheter of Sterling; two nieces and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother,...
Theda Mielke
Aug 18, 2011
THEDA MIELKE STERLING - Theda Mielke, 93, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Coventry Living Center. Theda was born July 19, 1918 in Franklin Grove, the daughter of Ralph and Lottie (Johnson) Struckman. She married Leslie Mielke on September 1, 1951 in Sterling. She was a member of Lighthouse Methodist Church in Franklin Grove. Survivors include her husband, Leslie;...
Charlotte Bohlin
Aug 10, 2011
CHARLOTTE J. BOHLIN STERLING - Charlotte J. Bohlin, 88, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at CGH Medical Center. Charlotte was born November 8, 1922 in Rockford. She married Harold Bohlin on November 22, 1947 in Winnebago. He preceded her in death on July 17, 1996. She was a member of New Life Lutheran Church in Sterling. Charlotte was a...
Helen Kosier
Aug 8, 2011
Helen M. Kosier Sterling - Helen M. Kosier, 94, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at Sterling Pavilion. She was employed as a secretary for Unit 5 School District for many years. Helen loved spending time with her family, and grandchildren. She was an avid cubs fan, and enjoyed playing bridge. Helen was born March 20, 1917 in Houghton, SD,...
Moises Cantu
Aug 5, 2011
STERLING - Mr. Moises "Cowboy" Cantu, Sr., 83, died Friday August 5, 2011 at his daughter's home in Belvidere. Moises Cantu was born June 20, 1928 in San Benito, TX, the son of Francisco and Juanita Cruz Cantu. He married Emilia Garcia in 1947 in Spur, TX and she preceded him in death on January 25, 2001. Moises Cantu,...
Walter Fellows
Aug 2, 2011
WALTER B. FELLOWS STERLING- Walter "Walt" B. Fellows, 83, of Sterling, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at CGH Medical Center. He worked at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company for thirty-two years, for Farmers insurance for ten years, and most recently retiring from Cobane Air Freight , after ten years. Walter was born April 9, 1928 the son...
Catherine Jacobson
Aug 2, 2011
CATHERINE L. JACOBSON POLO - Catherine L. Jacobson , 90, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Catherine was born May 19, 1921 in Burlington, WI, the daughter of Edward and Ida (Kornhoff) Mehring. She married Goodwin L. Jacobson on January 5, 1943 in Burlington, WI. He preceded her in death on February 8,...
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