GEORGE WASHINGTON LOVELAND
, one of Stephenson county's oldest and most respected citizens, died at the home of his son, Clarence L., at the corner of Washington and Adams Sts, at 1:30 o'clock, Sunday afternoon, Nov. 8th, after an illness of four months of diabetus; having been confined to his bed for the past month. Mr. Loveland was born in Madison County, N. Y., Dec. 31, 1825. His early life was spent on a farm. He came to this country in the spring of 1854, when a young man of 29 years, and since that time has been closely associated with the various interests that have served to build up Stephenson County's reputation as one of the most desirable of the state. He first located at what was called Nevada, where he established a general store and traded in all kinds of merchandise, including grain and provisions. Three years later he turned his attention to other matters, and became agent for the Northwestern railroad, and also officiated as postmaster.. The Northwestern company, in 1860, removed their station and office to Ridott, and gave Mr. Loveland a lot nearby, at the same time constituting him their agent at that station, where he also became postmaster. In 1864 he resigned the post office, but continued with the company for six years.
Mr. Loveland leaves to mourn his loss two sons, George R. and Clarence L.; three brothers, Joel, of Illinois, N. Y., Frank, of Chicago, Albert of Chillicother, Mo., and one sister, Mrs. H. M. Grimes, of Batavia, Ill., who was at the bedside of her brother at his death. The funeral was held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, Rev. J. D. McCautry officiating. The remains will be taken to Ridott for burial. Ex-Mayor Charles Neiman will have charge of the funeral arrangements in the city, and W. Lamb at the Ridott Centre school house, where additional services will be held. The pall-bearers at the grave were W. A. Kerr, J. F. Lease, W. Lamb, W K. McKilligan, G. Kurtz, and G. Cole. Mr. Loveland was quite well known to a number of Batavia citizens having been a frequent visitor, and will be remembered by all, was a whole-souled and genial acquaintance. He was an uncle of Willis and Charlie Grimes, Mrs. J. W. Jeffrey and Mrs. James Todd.
Contributed by Kim Torp from the Batavia Herald, 19 November 1896
HENRY EILERT & MARY (EILERT) LOWERY
- Henry Eilert of Rock Run and his sister, Mrs. James Lowry die from it.
The dreaded disease of Diptheria is making havoc in some parts of the country and seems lately to have been gathering in too many victims. We have heard of Mr. Henry Eilert, who lived about three miles northeast of Dakota village, and his sister, Mrs. James Jowry, who lived in Dakota village. They both died from it on Tuesday of this week. Mrs. Lowry died about six o'clock in the morning, Mr. Eilert was a young man and single, aged about twenty-six years. Mrs. Lowry was about twenty-four years old and leaves a husband, but no children. It is seldom that we hear of diptheria taking away people of that age.
Contributed by Jean Lavin - (Freeport Daily Bulletin - October 25, 1882)
CLIFFORD F. LUETTIG
, 89, of Mount Carroll, former Pearl City Transportation Supervisor, bus driver and World War II veteran, died March 4, 2008, at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mount Carroll, Illinois.
Born March 23, 1918, in Freeport, he was the son of Fred and Susie (Schmitt) Luettig. He was educated in Freeport School, graduating in 1936. Clifford and Vivian Downing Goldy were married Dec. 7, 1946, in Freeport.
He was a partner with Tom Schultz at Stephenson Service station until 1941 when he was inducted by the first official draft into the Army.
He served in the 132nd Infantry from 1941 to 1945, stationed in Australia, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, the Fiji Islands, Bougainville and Layette in the Philippines. For his service, he was decorated with the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Philippines Liberation Medal with Bronze Star and the Philippines Presidential Unit Citation.
He was a 50+-year member and past Commander of the Pearl City American Legion, a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a lifetime member of the Evergreen Lodge of Freeport.
Surviving are one daughter, Patricia (Gary) Christensen, of Omaha, Neb.; and a stepson, David L. Goldy (Susan) of Fort Myers Beach, Fla.; three grandsons, Christian and Daniel Goldy of Boston, Mass., and Scott (Dena) Christensen of Littleton, Colo.; one stepgrandson, Julius Miller (Diane) of Madison, Wis.; and one nephew, Karl Parkinson (Kathy) of Benson, Ariz.; as well as other nieces, nephews and cousins.
His wife, Vivian Downing Goldy Luettig, his sister Belva Keith of Tucson, Ariz., and his parents preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church in Pearl City. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery at Mount Carroll.
Journal Standard Freeport 5 March 2008
EDWARD F. LUETTIG
, Freeport Route 4, died Friday afternoon in his home following a brief illness. (Transcriber’s Note: There is no date on this obituary but Oakland Cemetery reported to me he was buried there on September 21, 1970.) Mr. Luettig farmed most of his life in Loran Township before retiring to rural Freeport in 1960. Born December 25, 1880 in Stephenson County , he was the son of Christopher and Henrietta (Kueneke) Luettig. He married Laura E. Brubaker November 27, 1919 in Freeport . Surviving are his widow; two sons, Donald E. and Leonard L., both of Freeport ; three grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Emma Olthoff of Freeport . Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Walker Mortuary. The Rev. John Bruce, assistant pastor of First United Methodist Church , will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery . Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary.
Contributed by Alice Horner
FRED C. LUETTIG
, 634 S. Adams Ave., died suddenly Sunday afternoon while he was walking near his home with his brother, August. (Transcriber’s Note: The source for this obituary gives the date as October 2, 1960.) He had been in ill health for many months and apparently suffered a heart attack. He fell on a sidewalk and was dead when the city ambulance and inhalator squad arrived. Coroner Gene Burke said there would be no inquest. He was born in Loran Township May 10, 1882, the son of Christopher and Henrietta Luettig. For many years he operated a fruit and vegetable garden on Young’s Lane. His marriage to Susie Schmitt took place in Freeport September 6, 1916. Survivors include his wife; a son, Clifford, Pearl City ; a daughter, Mrs. A. W. (Belva) Parkinson, Tucscon, Arizona; three grandchildren; two brothers, August and Edward, both of Freeport; one sister, Mrs. Grant (Emma) Olthoff, rural Freeport. His parents, one brother and three sisters died previously. Service will be in the Walker Mortuary at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Charles F. Landwere, pastor of First Lutheran Church , will conduct the service. Interment will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery . Friends may call at the mortuary after 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Contributed by Alice Horner
HAZEL (DeJONGH) LYNCH
, 90, of 1319 S. Walnut Ave. , died Monday at Rockford Memorial Hospital . (Note: The Social Security Death Index gives this date as May 1984.) A bookkeeper, she was employed by the gas company, the Journal Standard, and Freeport Hardware, from which she retired as bookkeeper and manager. She and her husband organized many VFW clubs in the area including Post 8678, Freeport . She was very active in the Mosley Lowe Post 998.
Born Oct. 1, 1893 in Freeport , she was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Dellinger) DeJongh. She married John Frederick Lynch on March 15, 1922 in Freeport . He died Dec. 17, 1953. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth (Joseph) Lyons of Rockton and two grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.
Graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Oakland Cemetery with the Rev. William H. Blomberg, pastor of Embury United Methodist Church, officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements were completed by Walker Mortuary.
Contributed by Alice Horner
LAURA E. (BRUBAKER) LUETTING
, 99, a resident of Stephenson Nursing Center , died Wednesday, December 18, 1996 at the care facility. Born February 6, 1897 in rural Freeport , she was a daughter of Walter and Susie (Pfile) Brubaker. She married Edward F. Luettig November 27, 1919. He died in 1970. She is survived by two sons, Donald (Alvera) Luettig of Freeport and Leonard (Dorothy) Luettig of DeKalb; three grandchildren, Karen (John) Fyock of Freeport, Arlene (Randy) Bates of Rochester, Minnesota, and Diane (Jeff) Lizer of DeKalb; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mabel (Herman) of Monroe , Wisconsin . She was also preceded in death by one granddaughter, four brothers and one sister. Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Walker Mortuary with the Rev. Stephen Aram of Embury United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery . Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. Saturday to time of service at Walker Mortuary. A memorial fund has been established for Stephenson County Senior Center .
Contributed by Alice Horner
SOL LEVY
, 84, of 805 S. Stewart Ave., died Saturday evening, July 29, 1989 at the St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. He was the owner and operator of Sol Levy, Inc. from 1933 until 1978. A charter member of the Greater Downtown Business Association, he served on the Board of Directors at the First National Bank of Freeport for many years. Active in Freeport Rotary, he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He also belonged to the Freeport Elks Lodge, the Freeport Country Club, Excelsior Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite Bodies.
Born on May 13, 1905 in Chicago, he was the son of Harry and Sarah (Cooper) Levy. He married Juel Mitchell on March 18, 1929. Surviving are his wife of Freeport; and one brother, Sam, of Chicago. He was preceeded in death by his sister, Pearl Levy Schapiro.
Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Walker Mortuary, with Rabbi Jeffrey Kahn of the Temple Beth-El, Rockford, officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Walker Mortuary. The family requests that all remembrances be directed to the memorial in his name for Temple Beth-El in Rockford.
