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GLADYS M. COLBY
Gladys M. Colby, 87, of DeKalb, Ill., formerly of Shabbona, passed away Monday, April 12, 2004, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb.
Born Aug. 16, 1916, in Shabbona, she was the daughter of Clyde and Ethel (Kennedy) Houghtby. She married Marvin W. Colby on Dec. 16, 1939, in Shabbona.
Gladys was a former member of the United Church of Christ in Shabbona and the Eastern Star. She was a member of the Indian Oaks Country Club where she was very active. She also was a volunteer at Kishwaukee Community Hospital and was an avid bridge player. Gladys truly enjoyed being with her family.
She is survived by a daughter, Connie (Frank) Pardridge of DeKalb; two sons, Lynn (Karen) Colby of Valparaiso, Ind., and Gregory (Dixie) Colby of Venice, Fla.; seven loving grandchildren, Terry (Debbie) Pardridge, Curt (Vanessa) Pardridge, Doug (Terri) Pardridge, all of DeKalb, Stefanie Colby and Damon (Michelle) Colby, both of Valparaiso, Ind., and Chad and Darci Colby of Venice, Fla.; six loving great-grandchildren, Paige and Cole Pardridge, Nina and Heather Pardridge, and Abby and Dane Pardridge; two brothers, Harry (Betty) Houghtby of Waterman and Jim (Jean) Houghtby of Montgomery, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin, in 1998; her parents; a sister, Bernadine Sawyer; and a sister-in-law, Ruby Isham.
The funeral service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15, at Anderson Funeral Home in DeKalb, with the Rev. Joseph Gastiger of First Congregational United Church of Christ in DeKalb officiating. Cremation will follow at the Anderson Funeral Home Ltd. Crematory. Visitation will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
A memorial is being established for Gladys M. Colby for DeKalb County Hospice in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115.
For information, call (815) 756-1022.
PEGGY ANN ROSENFELD
Peggy Ann Rosenfeld, 43, of Sycamore, Ill., formerly of Rockwall, Texas, died Monday, April 12, 2004, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb after a courageous battle with cancer since 1996.
Born June 14, 1960, in DeKalb, she was the daughter of Robert Donald and Nylietta Ann (Radcliff) Rosenfeld.
She was employed by Contel, GTE and, currently, Verizon Telephone Co., for more than 25 years. She was currently employed as a system analyst for the 911 public safety program. Peggy was an active member of St. Mary's Church in Texas and was formerly a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb. She was a 1978 graduate of Sycamore High School and graduated from Waubonsee College and Northern Illinois University. She was involved with the "Run for Life" cancer program and enjoyed traveling and sports, especially the Dallas teams.
She is survived by her parents, Robert and Nylietta Ann Rosenfeld of Sycamore; four sisters, Veronica Love of Momence, Lillie Rosenfeld of Kankakee, Nylietta (Nick Medernach) Rosenfeld of Sycamore and Kathleen (Steve) Stanbery of DeKalb; and four nieces and nephews, April Love, Daniel Rosenfeld and Mathew and Jessica Stanbery.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Frank and Mary Radcliff and Merrill and Lillie Rosenfeld; a sister, Annette Rosenfeld; a brother-in-law, Edward Love; and a nephew, Peter Jackson.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 17, at Quiram-Sycamore Funeral Home, with the Rev. Fr. Kenneth Anderson officiating. Interment will be at Genoa Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 16, at the funeral home.
A memorial fund is established in care of Quiram-Sycamore Funeral Home, 1245 Somonauk St., Sycamore, IL 60178.
For information, call (815) 895-6589 or visit the Web site www.quiram.com.
VERNER B. GRANQUIST
Verner B. Granquist, 89, of St. Charles, Ill., passed away peacefully in the morning on Monday, April 12, 2004, at Rosewood Care Center in St. Charles after a long battle with emphysema.
Verner was born April 15, 1914, one week after his parents came to this country from Sweden. The story of his life was poignantly chronicled in a handwritten history of nearly 100 pages, condensed here for family and friends.
When he was 10, his mother died following surgery. His father, though a skilled craftsman, was compelled to sell their home, auction their belongings and place his two children in a Joliet orphanage. Four weeks later, Verner's father was killed in a streetcar accident. Shortly afterward, Verner's sister was taken home by relatives, but it would be four years before Verner was old enough to be hired out during harvest as farm help. A kind couple kept him on after the corn was in and he stayed there for the next two years.
On Dec. 30, 1933, he was united in marriage to his first wife, Edna Arnhold. Together, they went to work for $35 a month plus a place to live. Four years later, they moved on to better times, managing two farms in the St. Charles area. They moved to Huntley for several years and farmed on shares for 11 years before purchasing their own farm on LaFox Road in 1954. Two years later, Verner was widowed when Edna died suddenly of a heart attack. In 1957, he was united in marriage to Pauline Peterson, and they continued to make their home on the family farm near LaFox. In later years, Verner enjoyed driving a school bus for District 303, St. Charles, from 1975-1984.
Throughout the pages of his history, Verner writes simply and directly of the joys and sorrows of farming; of loving and losing both family and fields; of questioning God, yet trusting his leading. Verner closes his account with these words: "(but I) found out that deep sores do heal with the help of loved ones and good friends."
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Pauline Granquist of St. Charles; two sons, David (Marjorie) Granquist of Wasco and Richard (Gloria) Wagner-Granquist of DeKalb; a stepdaughter, Marion Johnson of St. Charles; seven grandchildren, Michael (Jennifer) Granquist of St. Charles, Mark (Kathryn) Granquist of Geneva, Angela (Darius) Sarhadi of Mesa, Ariz., Richard (Maria) Granquist of Bloomington, Ind., Andrew (Yvonne) Granquist of LaCrosse, Wis., and Sara Granquist and Kevin Granquist, both of Sycamore; three step-grandchildren, Gail, Debbie and Jeff; five great-grandchildren, Dustin, Christopher, Matthew, Katie and Kyle; a sister, Dorothy Tornberg of St. Charles; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Edna.
The funeral service will be held on his 90th birthday at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 15, at Grace Lutheran Church, 5N600 Hanson Road in Lily Lake. Verner was a member of the church for many years. The Rev. Ernst Rex will officiate. Friends will share coffee and luncheon immediately following, with cemetery committal services scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at West Batavia Cemetery on Route 31 in Batavia. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Memorials in his name can be made to Grace Lutheran Church in Lily Lake and can be mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Conley Funeral Service in Elburn.
For information, call (630) 365-6414.
HELEN R. ANDERSON
Helen R. Anderson, 84, of Sycamore, Ill., died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at her home.
Born Nov. 11, 1919, in Waterford, Wis., she was the daughter of Elmer J. and Edith L. (Alby) Peck. She married Lawrence G. Anderson on Aug. 21, 1941, at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb.
She was a 1938 graduate of Malta High School. She was employed at the National Bank & Trust Co. of Sycamore as a new accounts representative for 24 years, retiring in 1985.
Helen was a member of the Church of St. Mary's in Sycamore. She loved to crochet, knit, go fishing and bake. She will always be remembered for her zucchini bread and the lovely afghans and mittens she made for her family.
Helen is survived by her husband of 62 years, Lawrence G. Anderson of Sycamore; a sister, Mary E. Naber of St. Charles; a brother-in-law, Clinton (Maxine) Anderson of Osage, Iowa; a step-sister-in-law, Vera Pasch of Rockford; nine nieces and nephews, Sr. Margaret Mary Naber, Patricia (Gerry) May, Loretta (George) Hunt, Judy Anderson, Dale (Carol) Anderson, Carolyn (Rob) Lawrence, Steve (Kathy) Farr, Phil (Laurie) Farr and Becky (Dan) Roush; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Elmer Peck; her mother and stepfather, Edith (John) Naber; a brother in infancy, John Peck; three stepbrothers, Clemens, Vincent and Bernard Naber; and a sister-in-law, Betty (George) Farr.
The funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 17, at the Church of St. Mary's in Sycamore with Fr. Frank J. Timar, M.S.C., officiating. A luncheon will follow at the church. Burial will be private. There will be no public visitation.
A memorial has been established for Helen Anderson in care of Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178.
For information, call (815) 895-2833.
CLAIRE M. CHRISTIANSEN
Claire M. Christiansen, 80, of DeKalb, Ill., died Monday, April 12, 2004, at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center in DeKalb.
Born Aug. 4, 1923, in Sycamore, she was the daughter of John and Katherine (Florent) Hoffman. She married Ward John Christiansen on April 26, 1947, in Sycamore. Claire worked in the office of the DeKalb Ag for 35 years. She was a member of The Church of St. Mary in Sycamore and was a former member of St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb.
She is survived by a son, Robert (Suzanne) Christiansen of DeKalb; a granddaughter, Kimberly Gayle Christiansen of DeKalb; five sisters, Helen Read of Sycamore, Kay Hoffman of DeKalb, and Lucille O'Connell, Rose Swedberg and Joan Hoffman, all of Sycamore; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
The funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 16, at The Church of St. Mary in Sycamore, 244 Waterman St., with the Rev. Frank John Timar, MSC, celebrating. Interment will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Sycamore. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 15, at Quiram-Sycamore Funeral Home with a wake service at 7:30 p.m.
A memorial fund is established for the DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center in care of Quiram-Sycamore Funeral Home, 1245 Somonauk St., Sycamore, IL 60178.
For information, call (815) 895-6589 or visit the Web site www.quiram.com.
VERDA A. CAMPBELL
Verda A. Campbell, 93, formerly of Pomona, Mo., died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at Valley Hi Nursing Home in Woodstock, Ill.
Born April 29, 1910, in Mount Vernon, Ill., she was the daughter of Charles A. Shelton and Fanny (Lister) Shelton. On Sept. 16, 1933, she married Charles D. Campbell in Mattoon.
For many years she resided with her husband in Maple Park where they owned Campbell's Paint Store. In 1976, they retired to Missouri.
She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed crafts, gardening and camping. Verda was an avid fisher woman and card player. Most of all, she loved being with her family and friends.
She is survived by two daughters, Sue Ann (Charles) Coolidge of Crystal Lake and Sara Peterson of Locust Grove, Ga.; seven grandchildren, Ronald H. Campbell, Keri (Kevin) Knudson, Jona (Michael) Crouch, Kelly Coolidge, Jolene (Thomas) DeVries, Tim Peters and Trina Tangerose; and seven great-grandchildren, Andrea and Austin Tangerose, Alissa Wilson, Jackson and Hailie Crouch, and Mackenzie and Cade Knudson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles D. Campbell, on Aug. 5, 1983; a son, Charles Ronald Campbell, on June 7, 1999; a sister; and six brothers.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 15, at Willow Funeral Home in Willow Springs, Mo. Burial will be at Howell County Memorial Park Cemetery in Pomona, Mo. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, at the funeral home.
Memorials in her name can be made to Seasons Hospice, 1600 Dempster Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068; Family Alliance, 2028 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, IL 60098; or West Plains Day Care Center, 416 E. Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
For information, call (417) 469-3141.
GEORGE C. ROMANECK
George C. Romaneck of Melrose Park, Ill., passed away Saturday, April 10, 2004.
He was a veteran of the Korean War.
He was the beloved husband of Mary Lou (Kuepper) Romaneck; the loving father of Greg (Jane) Romaneck of DeKalb; the devoted grandfather of Kyle, Erin and Colin; the dear brother of John (Ginny) and Lillian Pilz; and the fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, at Ed Prignano Funeral Home, 1815 W. North Ave., at Broadway and 19th Avenue, in Melrose Park. Interment will be private. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
For information, call (708) 344-0635.
NELLIE L. ELLIOTT
Nellie Lorraine Elliott, 91, of Sycamore, Ill., died Sunday, April 11, 2004, at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center in DeKalb.
Born Jan. 21, 1913, in Sycamore, she was the daughter of Jesse Wells Hall and Minnie (Westfield) Hall. She married Clifford Wayne Elliott in 1941 in Missouri. She was a seamstress and formerly worked at the dime store in Sycamore in the 1940s and early 1950s.
She is survived by two sons, Richard (Karen) Elliott of Genoa and Charles Elliott of Houston, Texas; two grandsons, Todd (Cheri) Elliott of Beloit, Wis., and Bradley (Tammy) Elliott of Sacramento, Calif.; three great-grandchildren, Jackalyn and Taylor Elliott of Sacramento and Nathan Elliott of Beloit; a niece, Carol McGee of Sycamore; a nephew, Randy Hall of Aurora; and a brother, Kenneth (Evelyn) Hall of Mount Morris.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband in 2001.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 15, at Quiram-Sycamore Funeral Home, with the Rev. Nancy Weingartner officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Sycamore. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, at the funeral home.
A memorial fund is established in care of Quiram-Sycamore Funeral Home, 1245 Somonauk St., Sycamore, IL 60178.
For information, call (815) 895-6589 or visit the Web site www.quiram.com.
