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HILTON R. BOWGREN
Hilton R. Bowgren, 91, of Hinckley, Ill., passed away Sunday, July 27, 2003, at Provena Pine View Care Center in St. Charles.
Born July 16, 1912, in Campville, N.Y., he was the son of Oscar and Ida (Skogland) Bowgren. Hilton was united in marriage to Margaret J. Dillenbach in October 1938 in Hinckley. They spent many happy years together until her passing. He later married Anna Marie Watne who also preceded him in death, in 1997. He was a loving husband, father, brother and uncle who will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.
Mr. Bowgren attended St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Hinckley. He was a farmer for many years in the Hinckley area. Hilton enjoyed playing golf for many years and was excited to have made a hole in one at the age of 78.
He is survived by two sons, Jim Bowgren of Chicago and Dennis (Debbie) Bowgren of Brookfield, Wis.; a stepdaughter, Christine (Tom) Lind of Hinckley; four grandchildren, Mark Bowgren of Chicago, Eric Bowgren of Wheaton, Mike Bowgren of Brookfield, Wis., and Nicole (Sean) Eggert of Gurnee; two step-granddaughters, Abby and Annie Lind of Hinckley; a brother, Charles Bowgren of St. Charles; a sister, Gladys Olson of Geneva; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Margaret J. Bowgren; his second wife, Anna Marie Bowgren; and four brothers, Vernon, Gordon, Stanley and Clifton Bowgren.
The funeral service for Mr. Bowgren will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at Nash-Nelson Memorial Chapel, 141 N. Maple St. in Hinckley. Entombment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Hinckley. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, at the Nash-Nelson Memorial Chapel.
In Hilton's memory, donations can be made to St. Paul's United Church located at the corner of View and McKinley streets in Hinckley.
Arrangements are by Nelson Funeral Homes.
AL L. BUIE
Al L. Buie, 76, of Sycamore, Ill., formerly of Elgin, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2003, at his home.
Born April 25, 1927, in Mountain Home, Ark., he was the son of Arpha and Ella Buie. He had been a resident of Elgin for many years and a resident of Sycamore for the past five years. He was a cement mason before retiring.
He is survived by his wife, Louise; a daughter, Fonda Galston of Elgin; three sons, Al L. (Faith) Buie III and Guy Buie, both of Elgin, and Jim (Candy) Buie of Sycamore; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Clinton (Maxine) Buie of Camby, Ore., and Henry (Wilda) Buie of St. Charles.
He was preceded in death by a daughter in infancy; a sister, Juanita Millard; and a brother, Chester Buie.
The funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 31, at Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State St. in Elgin, with Chaplain Goldy Mortensen officiating. Burial will be
LOUISE GRANT
Louise Grant, 95, of DeKalb, Ill., died Monday, July 28, 2003, at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center in DeKalb.
Born Aug. 20, 1907, in Montgomery City, Mo., she was the daughter of Joseph Luther Bordeaux and Louise Ellen "Lou Ella" (Govero) Bordeaux.
Louise married Eugene B. Grant on Aug. 12, 1932, in Clayton, Mo.; he preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 1998. Gene and Louise moved to DeKalb in 1950. She taught school in Malta and later in Sycamore where she taught in the high school English Department for 14 years. Louise earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri and her master's in education from Northern Illinois University. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Pi Lambda Theta, Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Delta Pi, PEO Sisterhood, DeKalb Woman's Club, Kishwaukee Symphony Association and the Retired Teachers Association. She also was active as a Sunday School teacher and in the Illinois Reading Council.
She is survived by a son, Jerry Grant (wife, Sharon Koomler) of East Chatham, N.Y., and children Jacob and Kelly Koomler; a sister, Berenice Bordeaux of St. Louis, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Julia Harman and Josephine Beeler; and two brothers, Myron "Pete" and Tinsley Bordeaux.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 31, at Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home in DeKalb, with the Rev. David Bilyeu officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Baptist Campus Ministry.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home, 310 Oak St., DeKalb, IL 60115.
HELEN M. DIEDRICH
Helen M. Diedrich, 95, of DeKalb, Ill., passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003, at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center in DeKalb.
Born March 6, 1908, in Waterman, she was the daughter of William and Sophie (Dellenback) Rein-gardt. She was the last survivor of their 15 children. She married Harry Diedrich on June 9, 1928, at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb.
Helen was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb, the Catholic Daughters of America, the DeKalb County Home Ex-tension and the DeKalb County Farm Bureau. She was employed by the De-Kalb School District, starting and then operating the snack bar at DeKalb High School for 10 years. She operated the food bar at the Newman Center for five years, cooked for Delta Zeta sorority at Northern Illinois University for 10 years, and operated and owned Helen's Catering Service for more than 20 years.
She is survived by a daughter, Betty (George) Scherer of Bettendorf, Iowa; two sons, Bob (Kay) Diedrich of DeKalb and David (An-drea) Diedrich of Buffalo Grove; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; her parents; and 14 brothers and sisters.
The funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb, with Fr. Kenneth J. Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Anderson Funeral Home in DeKalb, with a Catholic Daughters of America service at 4 p.m. and a spiritual wake service at 7 p.m.
A memorial is being established for Helen M. Diedrich in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115.
LORETTA M. MODLOFF
Loretta M. Modloff, 85, of Sycamore, Ill., died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center in DeKalb.
Born Sept. 26, 1918, in Chicago, she was the daughter of Charles and Martha Kortum. She married Jay T. Modloff on Feb. 25, 1939, in Chicago. She and her husband moved to DeKalb in 1942.
Loretta is survived by a daughter, Diane (Truman) Kester of Rochelle; a son, Allan (Jan) Modloff of Sycamore; three grandchildren, Brian (Nancy) Kester of Byron, Darrin (Penny) Kester of Sterling and Deanne (Doug) Mittlesteadt of Saline, Mich.; six great-grandchildren, Amanda and Danny Kester, Steven and Stephanie Kester and Sarah and Erik Mittlesteadt; a sister, Marge Billadeau of Wood Dale; several nieces and nephews; a stepdaughter, Joan (John) Lockington of Naperville; three step-grandchildren, Debra (Tom) Gilbert of Bartlett, Gregory (Linda) Holmes of Warrenville and Mike (Linda) Holmes of Aurora; and three step-great-grandchildren, Stephanie Gilbert and Courtney and Dana Holmes.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jay, in 1993; and two brothers, William and Melvin Kortum.
Cremation has taken place at the Butala Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore. A private service will be held with burial at Fairview Park Cemetery.
Memorials for Loretta Modloff can be made to the DeKalb County Hospice in care of Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178.
DOROTHY E. WATT
Dorothy E. Watt, 87, of Freeport, Ill., died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at Stephenson Nursing Center.
Born Dec. 22, 1915, in Freeport, she was the daughter of Fred and Edna (Salisbury) James. She married James W. Watt on Oct. 15, 1948; he died April 1, 1975.
She worked for the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C.
Her husband was a well-known professional horse trainer in the Chicago and northern Illinois area for 50 years. She loved animals and at one time was an avid bowler.
She is survived by a stepson, Dr. James Watt.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Walker Mortuary, 321 W. Main in Freeport, with the Rev. Don Jamerson of First Free Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at Ohio Grove Cemetery in Sycamore. Friends may call from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Walker Mortuary.
A memorial has been established in her name.
JOHN W. JOSEPHSEN
John William Josephsen, 57, of Paw Paw, Ill., died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
Born Dec. 11, 1946, in Dixon, he was the son of Charles William and Blanche Louise (Butterfield) Josephsen.
He started teaching in 1968 as a student teacher at John Marshal High School in Chicago. He taught French, civics, economics, American history and social studies at Paw Paw High School in Paw Paw. He was a former principal of Paw Paw Grade School and Paw Paw High School, interim principal in Hebron, interim superintendent and principal in Steward, and superintendent and principal in Kasbeer for 10 years prior to his retirement in 1991. John also was the director of Facility Development at Marc Center in Bloomington and a tax consultant for Paw Paw Financial Consulting.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dixon and the Paw Paw Lions Club, and was the treasurer for Paw Paw Endowment. John earned his Bachelor of Arts from University of Illinois. He also earned a Master of Science in education administration, a Certificate of Advanced Studies and a Chief School Business Officials Endorsement, all from Northern Illinois University. He was a kind and loving person, generous, good-hearted and always doing things for others.
He is survived by his mother, of Dixon; a brother, Charles David (Tiffany) Josephsen of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; a sister, Diane Lynn (Larry) Boel of Dixon; three nephews, Brandt Boel of Dixon, Eric (Jana) Boel of Urbandale, Iowa, and Chaz He of Manhattan Beach; two great-nephews, Tyler and Nicholas Boel of Urbandale; and two special friends, Cheryl Gaines of Normal and David Larson of Paw Paw.
He was preceded in death by his father and a great-niece, Brittney Boel.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home at 213 Crawford Ave. in Dixon, with the Rev. Kurt Simon, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Vandalia, and the Rev. Dr. Anne Hoflen, pastor of Paw Paw Baptist Church, co-officiating. Burial will be at Franklin Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Paw Paw Baptist Church, with the family present from 6-8 p.m. and a prayer service at 8 p.m. Visitation also will be from 2-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at the funeral home, with the family present from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
A memorial has been established for the American Cancer Society.
LOUISE (KUBIAN) BELL
Louise (Kubian) Bell, 73, of DeKalb, Ill., died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at her residence surrounded by her family after a difficult four-year battle against cancer.
Born March 28, 1930, in Chicago, she was the daughter of Mae and Charles Kubian.
After living in Kalamazoo, Mich., for many years, Louise and her family moved to DeKalb in 1966. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, as well as a community volunteer, Louise taught in the DeKalb school system for 25 years. Louise was a second- and third-grade teacher at Littlejohn Elementary School and spent her last years in the profession as a learning disabilities specialist at Jefferson Elementary School. She had a master's degree in education from Northern Illinois University. Earlier vocations included working as the secretary to the president of Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo. One of her fondest experiences was working for the head of the Ford Foundation in Burma, during which time she lived and worked in that country for three years. Travel was one of her passions and she traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Bali and Kashmir. Louise was an avid reader and she thoroughly enjoyed working in her garden. In recent years, Louise spent rewarding time as a volunteer at DeKalb County Hospice and also with Senior Peer Mentors. Other associations included membership with the University Women's Club.
She is survived by her husband, Jerome Bell of DeKalb; two sons, David Bell and Matthew (Judith) Bell, and a grandson, Jonathan, all of Chicago; a sister, Alice (Ted) Gwozdz of Crete, Ill.; and a brother, Julian (Dolores) Kubian of Paw Paw, Mich.; and many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Louise Bell will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Hillcrest Covenant Church, 1515 N. First St., DeKalb, with Pastor Todd Anderson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to DeKalb County Hospice, 2727 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, IL 60115.
EDITH (THOMAS) MEEK
Edith (Thomas) Meek, 98, of Elburn, Ill., passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003, at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center in DeKalb, where she had made her home in recent years.
Born Aug. 15, 1905, at the family home in rural Kaneville, she was the daughter of Johnny Francis and Blanche Iona (Wells) Thomas. Following graduation from Kaneville High School, she entered nurse's training at the Geneva Community Hospital. Although she was not able to complete her education, she put her knowledge and heart to work as a home-care nurse for Dr. Norman Marion of Big Rock.
She was united in marriage to Stafford D. Meek Sr. on Feb. 22, 1929, on the family farm on Green Road near Elburn. They farmed neighboring fields for many years until 1986 when they retired and moved to Maple Park. Following Stafford's death in 1992, Edith continued to make her home in Maple Park until 2000, when she moved to Oak Crest in DeKalb.
At her death, she was the oldest and longest standing member of the Kaneville United Methodist Church. She was active in the LaKelvin Club, the United Methodist Women and taught Sunday School for some 20 years. Edith also volunteered at the Geneva Community Hospital and the American Red Cross for many years.
Edith was a hard-working homemaker and a quiet community servant. She loved to cook and bake for her family and shared the fruits of her labor with anyone in need. Although her career in nursing was brief, she spent a lifetime caring for those around her. Edith had a gift for visiting the sick and conversing comfortably with both young and old. Both wise and discerning in her ways, Edith had strong values and a firm faith. Those attributes, together with her determination and resilience, saw her through the length and breadth of her years.
She is survived by three children, Lee (Joanne Lakin) Meek of Windsor, Colo., Blen (Perry) Lakin of Maple Park and Blanche (the Rev. Max) Rigert of Delavan, Wis.; 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; her nieces and nephews; and generations of good friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Stafford Meek Jr.; and two siblings, Dorothy Hughes and Francis Thomas.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Kaneville United Methodist Church on Main Street Road in Kaneville with the Rev. Ric Magtanong officiating. Interment will follow at Kaneville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, and from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, both at the church.
Arrangements are in the care of Conley Funeral Home in Elburn.
Memorials in her name can be made to the Kaneville United Methodist Church and mailed in care of P.O. Box 50, Kaneville, IL 60144.
