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Stephenson County
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WALTER ACKERMAN
, 87, of 1479 Winter Drive, died today, June 25, 1986 at Freeport Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He originated the Quality Oil Co. on S. Galena Ave. Ackerman was educated in rural Ridott Township schools. He was a member of St. John United church of Christ, Stephenson County Sportsmen’s Club, Elks Club, Stephenson County Farm Bureau, and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He and his wife celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 1984.
Born March 22, 1899, near the Seward area, he was the son of Henry and Mary (Eickman) Ackerman. He married Lula Kappenman on Nov. 27, 1924 in Rockford. Surviving are his widow; and one sister, Florence Morphew of Freeport. He was preceded in death by one sister, Anna Neuberger. Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Walker Mortuary. The Rev. Sharon Stier, associate pastor of St. John United Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. A memorial fund has been established for the church.
PAULINE A. (DAVIES) ADAMSON , 81 ROSCOE - Pauline A. "Polly" Adamson, 81, of Roscoe died at 11:11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, after a sudden illness. Born Sept. 25, 1927, in Madison, Wis., the daughter of Harry and Pauline (Halzel) Davies. Lived 33 years in Roscoe, coming here from Freeport. Married Lee Adamson on June 5, 1948, in Freeport. She was employed as a librarian by Talcott Library in Rockton, retiring in 1985. Member of St. Peter Catholic Church in South Beloit, Century Book Club, Rockton Women's Club and Young at Heart in Roscoe. Graduated from Aquin Catholic High School in Freeport. Survivors include husband, Lee Adamson of Roscoe; daughters, Susan (John) Witherspoon of Dayton, Ohio, and Patricia (David) Young of Rockford; son, Thomas (Lori) Adamson of San Antonio; grandchildren, Daniel and Andrew Young, Krista and Kyle Adamson; and brother, Richard Davies of Waukesha, Wis. Predeceased by parents; and one brother. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, in St. Peter Catholic Church, 620 Blackhawk Blvd., South Beloit, with Father Jerome Koutnik, pastor, officiating. Cremation rites to be accorded. Final resting place in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Freeport. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in McCorkle Funeral Home, 767 N. Blackhawk Blvd., Rockton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Talcott Library, 101 E Main St., Rockton, IL 61072.
CATHERINE ALLEN
, 78, passed away at her home in Ridott Township last night. Funeral service will be conducted from the Wiese and Tempel funeral home at 1: tomorrow afternoon. Internment weill be made at Mt Hope Cem. Green Co., WI.
Catherine Kline Allen was born in Green Co., WI., Feb. 4-1854. She was united in marriage to Dewitt Clinton Allen 9-21-1873. Family resided in Green Co until the death of Mr. Allen 24 years ago. Decendent is survived by the following children: William Allen, Mrs. James Bailery Rockford, Mrs. A. P. Rasmussen, Beloit, Wi; David Allen of Ridott; one son died in infancy.
DEWITT C. ALLEN ?? - 1908
, of Brodhead, Wis., an old soldier, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Kubatzke, in this city at 1 o'clock this afternoon of asthma of the heart, after an illness lasting since last Sunday. He was sixty-four years of age the 14th of last Decemeber. Thirty-four years ago he was married to Miss Eliza Klein, who survives him, with the following children: William Elikem Allen, of Brodhead; Mrs. Frank Kubatzke, of Freeport; Mrs. James Bailey, of Brodhead; and David Franklin, of Freeport. The remains will be sent to Brodhead for burial, and the funeral services will be Sunday afternoon."
KENNETH D. ALTHAFER
, 62, of Freeport , a retired construction worker, died Friday October 15, 1993 in his home. Born August 11, 1931 in Pearl City, his parents were Florin and Vera (Brokhausen) Althafer. A veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of the Pearl City American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Surviving are two sisters, Donna (Donald L.) Sager, Freeport , and Anita (Ross) Folk, Lanark; and one brother, Keith Althafer of Pearl City . Preceding him in death were two brothers, Merrill and Wilbur Althafer, and three infant sisters. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Offenheiser-Schwarz Funeral Home in Pearl City . The Rev. Barbara J. Rapp of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pearl City will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery , Pearl City . Friends may call from noon Sunday until time of service at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established.
ALEX G. ANGELOS
, a Freeport resident and longtime restaurant operator since he came to the United States in 1921, died this morning in Brookwood Convalescent Nursing Home in Des Plaines, where he was a patient. (This obituary was cut from a newspaper, and there is no death date visible. Oakland Cemetery personnel told me his burial date was March 7, 1977.) He was born in Greece November 21, 1894, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Angelos. He came to the United States in 1921.
Upon coming to Freeport he bought a café in the Second National Bank Building, 26 W. Stephenson Street. It was hailed as a place for good food until it burned in 1955. He was also active in the real estate business. A brother, Theodore, was another Freeport restaurateur. He was a member of the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and one sister.
Funeral service will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church with the Rev. Theoharis Theoharis, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Burke Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport. A prayer service will be conducted at 7 p.m.
WILLIAM G. ANGELOS
of 1122 S. School Ave., a prominent local realtor and businessman for over 50 years, died Thursday morning in Freeport Memorial Hospital following an apparent heart attack. (The Social Security Death Index gives this date as October 1971.)
Mr. Angelos, a veteran of World War I, was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church, Germania Club, and the National and State Real Estate Board. He and his brother, Alex, owned and operated the Angelos restaurant in the Second National Bank Building.
He was born in Greece May 1, 1888, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Angelos. He came to the United States in 1901. His first wife, the former Frances Burwell, died in 1932. On September 22, 1944 he married Dorothy Follansbee. Surviving are his widow and a brother, Alex, of Chicago. He was preceded in death by a sister and four brothers.
A memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home. The Revs. Steve Zanis and Nels Bengston, pastor of First Lutheran Church will officiate. There will be no visitation. A memorial fund has been established for St. Francis School for Exceptional Children in care of the First National Bank.
CARL W. ARDNT
, 77, of 2122 S. Walnut Ave., died Sunday, Nov. 11, 1990 at St. Anthony . s Medical Center, Rockford, following an extended illness. He was employed by Henney Motor Co., and then for 33 years by Micro Switch, retiring in 1975. An avid bowler, he was past city bowling champion. He was a member of Embury United Methodist Church and Evergreen Lodge 97 AF & AM. Born Feb. 4, 1913 at Freeport, he was the son of Clarence and Ethel (Wheeland) Arndt. On March 27, 1936 at Geneva, he married Jane O. Becker. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Carl W. Jr. of Mars Hill, N.C., and Michael R. and wife, Bonny, of Freeport; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, with the Rev. William Blomberg officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
EILEEN (MOORE) AUMAN , age 59, of Freeport, Ill., died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, in her home. She was born March 23, 1944, in Shullsburg, Wis., the daughter of Alvin and Ardis (Magee) Moore. She married Gary D. Auman June 27, 1964, in Shullsburg. She was employed by Micro Switch-Honeywell for 38 years before retiring. Her memberships included First United Methodist Church of Freeport and The Order of the Eastern Star in Shullsburg. She enjoyed landscaping, spending time with her grandchildren and was a lifelong fan of the Green Bay Packers. Surviving in addition to her husband are a son, Tim (Margie) Auman of Rockford, Ill.; two sisters, Joanne (Bill) Schalabach of Canton, Mich., and Janet (Keith) Wymore of Shullsburg; and four grandchildren, Josh and Amanda Bessert, and Justus and Morgan Auman. She was preceded in death by her parents. Her services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004, at 11 a.m. in FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Freeport. The Rev. Karen Schilling, pastor of First Methodist, will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. in BURKE-TUBBS FUNERAL HOME, 504 N. Walnut Ave., Freeport. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport.
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