ANNA LOUISE (SPRECHER) LAW
, 89, of Pecatonica, Ill., and formerly of Mount Carroll, died Wednesday at her son's home in Pecatonica. Following cremation rites, a memorial service will be scheduled in May with interment in Mount Carroll.
She was born Feb. 11, 1915, in Lanark, Ill., to William and Louise Brabandt Sprecher. She married Kenneth L. Law in Mount Carroll on Dec. 25, 1937. She resided in Freeport, Ill., from 1954 to 2000. She was a graduate of Shimer, Mount Carroll. She taught school for several years in Carroll County.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mary L. (James) Bailey of Chevy Chase, Md.; a son, William K. Law of Pecatonica; a sister, Betty Frank of Lanark, Ill.; six grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son and two sisters. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made to the Girl Scouts of America.
BLENDON W. LAW
, 86, of Stockton, previously of Mt. Carroll, died Wednesday March 23, 2005 at FHN Memorial Hsp. Freeport. Funeral services will be at 11 am Tuesday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Blendon was born Aug. 12, 1918 in Mt. Carroll, the son of Wm. and Mary (Lambert) Law. He attended Mt. Carroll schools and also completed many business related classes through his lifetime. He married Thelma Toepfer. He later married Geneva Ritenour. She died march 20, 1997 in Mt. Carroll. BLendon then married Melva (Pohl) Wenziker on Oct. 3, 1998 at the Little Brown Church, Nashua Iowa. Blendon worked as a Country Cimpanies Insurance agent for many years.
He was a member of the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church, a past president of Mt. Carroll Lions Club, a member of Cyrus Lodge Post 188 AF & AM, Freeport Consistory 32nd Degree, Rockford Shrin Club and a past president of the Rock River Restorers Antique Car Club. Blendons' passion throughout life was music. He played in various bands, mostly notably the "Blendonaires". His family and friends were most important. He loved being a grandpa. Blendon will be missed by his wife, Melva of Stockton; three sons, Herb (Jan) Law and Robert (Ginger) Law both of Mt. Carroll and Jerry Law of Springfield; one stepdaughter, Sally Foley of Freeport, a sister Ruth Kelly of Savanna. He was preceded in death by his second wife, Geneva; three brothers, Herbert, Kenneth and Paul, and both parents.
HERBERT BLENDON LAW
, age 68, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Monday, August 28, 2006 at home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 1, 2006 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will be in Oakville Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Reverend Dave Davies of Hope United Methodist Church, Chadwick, Illinois will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2006 at the Funeral Home. A Memorial fund has been established. Herb was born April 8, 1938, the son of Blendon W. and Thelma A. (Toepfer) Law in Freeport, Illinois. He attended Mt. Carroll High School, graduating Class of 1956.
Herb served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1960. On June 3, 1962 Herb married Janice C. Rahn in Chadwick, Illinois. Herb farmed and raised Purebred Angus "Nachco Angus" near Mt. Carroll for many years. He also owned and operated a Ford Dealership in Savanna from 1978 to 1981. Herb was a member of the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church, the PCA board, Past President of the Lions Club, a past member of the Mt. Carroll School Board and the Carroll County Board, a member of the Livestock Feeders Association. Herb loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed traveling, boating, RVing and after retirement collecting antique cars. Herb will be dearly missed by his wife, Janice of Mt. Carroll; three daughters, Nadine (Roger) Renfro of Vancouver, Washingon, Christine (Tom) Sears of Geneseo, Illinois and Colline (Matt) Gusse of Dixon, Illinois; his mother, Thelma McCall of Savanna; five grandchildren; two step grandchildren and five step great grandchildren; two brothers, Robert (Ginger) Law of Mt. Carroll and Gerald Law of Springfield, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his father, Blendon Law.
DELLA L. (SPENCER) LAW
, 105, of Mount Carroll, and previously of Savanna, Ill., died Friday in the Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Mount Carroll. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m Wednesday at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll with Pastor Michael Wey of the First Presbyterian Church, Savanna, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. She was born Nov. 15, 1898, in Milledgeville, Ill., to Elmer and Eliza (Ensley) Spencer. She was a graduate of the Milledgeville High School. In 1919, she married Wilbert Law in Milledgeville. He died on Nov. 24, 1968. She was a teacher at Oakton Country School for several years. She was a homemaker and also farmed with Wilbert for many years in rural Savanna. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the American Cancer Society Board, Jacobstown Community Club, Preston Prairie Club, and the UNI Club.
Survivors include three sons, Gervace Law of Lake Carroll, Ill., Lyle (Lois) Law of Mount Carroll and Duane Law of Lake Carroll; six grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and three brothers. Memorials may be made in Della Law's name to the American Cancer Society or the Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Mount Carroll.
LLOYD W. LAW
, age 78, of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, March 12, 2006 at his home. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 17 at the First United Methodist Church, Savanna. Reverend Thomas Moe will officiate. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Memorials may be given in Lloyd's name to the Savanna Ambulance Association. Lloyd was born September 9, 1927 in Savanna, the son of Lloyd and Louise (Getz) Law, Sr. He graduated from the Savanna High School with the Class of 1945. Lloyd married Margaret Mennsinger October 14, 1949. She died March 1, 1979. Lloyd farmed all his life near Savanna and died doing what he loved. He also enjoyed dancing. Lloyd was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Savanna. Lloyd will be dearly missed by his three brothers, Merle (Florence) Law of Savanna, Donald (Eva) Law of Mt. Carroll and Vernon (Thelma) Law of Savanna; five nieces, six nephews, several great nieces and great nephews; and a special friend, Marilyn Williams of Maquoketa, Iowa. Also two Aunts, Neva Jones and Mildred Koser, and an Uncle, Jacob Glenn Getz, all of Savanna. Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife and both parents.
MARTHA E. "MIMI" LAW
, age 68 formerly of Savanna, died Wednesday, November 3, 2004 at her home in Cincinnati, Ohio. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2004 at the Hyde Park Community Methodist Church 1345 Grace Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45209. Memorial donations will be given to "Mimi's" favorite library the Hamilton County Public Library.
Mimi was born in Savanna on January 9, 1936 the beloved daughter of Rhene and Natalie (Brown) Law. She was a graduate of Savanna High School, a graduate of University of Iowa and attained her Masters Degree at Eastern Kentucky University. Mimi owned and operated "The Blue Pig Catering Service" in Cincinnati, Ohio. She very much enjoyed the Arts and Theater she was always on the go with activities. Her church was a very important part of her life. Mimi will be deeply missed by her loving mother, Natalie "Nan" Law of Cincinnati, Ohio; her two daughters, Lisa Howell and Anne (Mark) Walls; her son, Drew (Paris) Howell; and her three grandchildren, Hunter Howell, Natalie and Brent Walls; her sister in-law Gretchen (John) Powell; niece, Heather Law, two nephews, Doug (Gerda) Law of Avon, Indiana and Russ (Vivian) Law of Anna, Illinois and of course all the family and staff at Law-Jones Funeral Homes. Her husband John O'Malley, her father, Rhene Law and her brother, Rhene "Si" Law, precede Mimi in death.
MAUDE (MADER) LAW
, 90, of Dixon died Tuesday at North Rockford convalescent home in Rockford following a short illness. She was a member of Church of the Brethren in Dixon. (The Social Security Death Index gives the date as July 1979.) Born Feb. 9, 1889 in Mount Carroll, she was the daughter of William and Catherine (Obley) Mader. She married Freeman Law June 25, 1913 in Mount Carroll. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Dale (Betty) Heisler of Rockford; two sons, Paul of Dixon and Keith of Orange, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, three sisters and one brother.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Ira Lydic, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Mount Carroll. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon, where the family will be present from 3 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. A memorial fund has been established for the church.
WILLIAM G. LAW
, 67 druggist in Savanna for nearly 45 years, died at his
home here Wednesday noon, following a lingering illness of several months.He was born in Savanna on Nov. 25, 1861, the son of William B. and Sarah J. Law.
He was married 1908. He later married Miss Hazel Des Parois who survives, with
two sons, Ives and Boyd Law, both of Belvidere: five grandchildren, and one
sister, Mrs. Wade Eldredge, Savanna.
JOHN A. LEEMON
, age 79, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Southwest
Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m.
Friday, March 9, 2007 at Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church, with Reverend Mark
Harkness officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll.
Friends may call from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2007 at the
Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. A Memorial fund has been
established in John's honor. John was born on January 12, 1928 the son
of Allen and Eva (Merrit) Leemon in Hoopeston, Illinois. He was a graduate of
Hoopeston High School, Class of 1946, going on to pursue a military career at
West Point where he became ill and discovered he only had one kidney, he went on
to attend the University of Illinois after receiving his Bachelors Degree, he
then attended the University of Illinois Law School, and received his Law Degree
in 1952. On July 14, 1951, John married Sally P. Pierce in Moline, Illinois.
Attorney Ralph Eaton encouraged John, to open a Law Office in Savanna, after
two years he joined Eaton in his practice in Mt. Carroll, where he has practiced
for fifty-five years. John had worked with many attorneys throughout his career,
including Judge Jack Rapp and his current partner Jerry Kane. John enjoyed his
law practice immensely, especially trial law. John was a member of the
Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church where he was a trustee and was a member of
the Board of Directors for the Mt. Carroll Mutual Insurance Company, and Shannon
State Bank, Shannon, Illinois. A reflection of John's life is as
follows, "Seeing Mallards landing with wings locked in place, flying a Cessna
182 in the sky's open space. Playing a game of pitch with family and the best of
friends, reeling in a walleye and feeling the pole bend. Swinging a golf club
time and time again, and again, practicing law and contributing to the very end.
Taking pride in my family—they've given me much cheer, loving a devoted wife for
fifty-six years". John will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Sally
of Mt. Carroll; a son, John of Chicago, Illinois; a daughter, Lisa (Bruce)
Johnson of Stoughton, Wisconsin and two grandchildren, Andrea and Erik Johnson.
John is preceded in death by his parents.
ARMELLA (TOEPFER) LEIN
, 52, of Mount Carroll died Wednesday, January 8, 1997 at Freeport Memorial Hospital . Daughter of Donald and Nerma (Welch) Toepfer, she was born Friday May 12, 1944 at Savanna. She and Steve Lein were married March 27, 1983 in Mount Carroll . He died October 5, 1993 in Rockford . She had been employed for 23 years at Noble Foods in Mount Carroll , and was a bartender at Charlie II Tavern, also in Mount Carroll . She particularly enjoyed being with people, and spent time cooking, reading and doing word games. Surviving family members include one daughter, Darcy (Jeff) Miller of St. Mary’s, Georgia; a stepdaughter, Stephanie Lein of Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ; two grandchildren, Jacob and Emily Miller; her mother of Mount Carroll , and brother, Lano (Nancy) Toepfer of Crystal Lake. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her father. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll with the Rev, Bill Blomberg of Mount Carroll United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at a later date. There will be no visitation.
MAUDE (COLEHOUR) LEMPKE
, 89, of 1203 W. 21st St., Rock Falls,
died Saturday evening in Rock Falls Colonial Acres following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the
Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home in Rock Falls with Rev. Jack Jasper, pastor
of the Pine Creek Independent Church of Mt. Morris officiating. Burial
will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Rockford. Visitation will be Tuesday
from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Lempke was born on June 30, 1898 in Beloit, Wis., the
daughter of Frank and Sarah Beesley Colehour. On March 20, 1954 she
married Joseph C. Lempke in Rock Falls. She resided in Rockford until
1954 and was a member of the Pine Creek Independent Church of Mt. Morris.
She is survived by her husband; and one brother, Harwood Colehour of Rockford. She was preceded in death by one brother.
DERWOOD FRANK LUNDQUIST
, age 88, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Saturday, February 9, 2008 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, Illinois. A Memorial Service will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2008 at the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church with Reverend Mark Harkness officiating. Derwood's Body has been donated to Science through Northern Illinois University. His cremated remains will later be inurned in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. A memorial has been established.
Derwood was born March 3, 1919 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Frank A. and Elsie (Hagemeister) Lundquist. He is a graduate of the Rockford High School with the Class of 1937. On August 7, 1943, Derwood married Gunnel M. Grinndal in Chicago, Illinois. They have celebrated 64 years of marriage.
Derwood and his family moved to Mt. Carroll from the Chicago suburbs to open a furniture factory. He first operated the business known as A.D.V. that manufactured wooden bunk beds in downtown Mt. Carroll before building a manufacturing facility near Mt. Carroll, most recently known as the DURA building. Throughout Derwood's career, he worked as a purchasing agent for United Airlines, Admiral and Lockheed Corp. Derwood also sold educational materials to schools, and with his wife, he owned and operated an interior design business known as Carroll House in Mt. Carroll.
He was a member of the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church; Cyrus Masonic Lodge #188; Scottish Rite; Tebala Shrine; the Sveas Soner Swedish Singing Society in Rockford; and the Senior Housing Board, Mt. Carroll. Derwood enjoyed singing, woodworking, fishing and golfing.
Derwood will be greatly missed by his wife, Gunnel of Mt. Carroll; four sons, Paul (Dorothy Morgan) Lundquist of Burnsville, NC, Thomas (Lee Anne Turner) Lundquist of Onalaska, TX, John (Beverly) Lundquist of Mt. Carroll and Matthew (Jane) Lundquist of Mt. Carroll; and four grandchildren, (Christopher, Malissa, James, and Elissa ).
Derwood is preceded in death by both parents.
Clinton Herald 23 January 2004
DOROTHY MAE (JOHNSON) LAW
, 73, of Mount Carroll and Lake Carroll , died Saturday June 23, 2001 at Freeport Memorial Hospital . A 1947 graduate of Thomson High School , she was a homemaker most of her life. She was employed at Ned Spencer’s Grocery Store in Argo Fay prior to her marriage. Her memberships included Hickory Grove United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Carroll County Farm Bureau where she served on the Women’s Committee, Jacobstown club, 4-C’s Card Club and Preston Prairie Club. Most important to her were her family and friends. She was born June 12, 1928 in rural Thomson, to John W. and Florence Mae (Williams) Johnson. She married Duane B. “Shorty” Law on November 25, 1948 in Argo Fay. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Donna (David) Bielema of Mount Carroll and Tresa (Thomas) Wilkinson) of Stockton; one son, Brad (Sharon) Law of Mount Carroll; seven grandchildren, Michael Bielema, Jason Bielema, Matthew Bielema, Tonia Wilkinson, Travis Wilkinson, Tanner Wilkinson, and Cory Law; and one brother, Howard “Sonnie” (Dorothy) Johnson of Mount Carroll. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lloyd Johnson; and two sisters, Norma Smith and Alberta “Bootie” Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday June 28 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll with Pastor Carol Hawley of Hickory Grove United Methodist Church in Wacker officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Mount Carroll .
Contributed by Alice Horner
GENEVA MARIE (SLICK) LAW
- Services were held today for Geneva Marie Law, 73, of Mount Carroll, homemaker, who died Thursday March 20, 1997 at her home. Daughter of Jeremiah and Laura (Herman) Slick, she was born April 28, 1923 at Savanna. She and Robert Ritenour were married in 1939. He died in 1961. On August 12, 1964 she married Blendon Law. She was educated in the Slick country school in Freedom Township and Mount Carroll High School . She and her husband farmed together. She had previously worked at Sievert’s Restaurant in Mount Carroll . Her interests included quilting, baking and decorating cakes, flower gardening and cooking for family get-togethers. She was described as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and that time spent with her family was the most important part of her life. Surviving family members include her husband; one daughter, Darlene (William) Ready of Mount Carroll; three stepsons, Herbert (Janice) Law and Robert (Ginger) Law, both of Mount Carroll, and Gerald (Linda) Law of Springfield; four grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 12 step-great-grandchildren, four brothers, Carlos (Helen) Slick and Virgil (Norma) Slick, both of Joliet; Forrest (Nancy) Slick of Kent, and Marvin (Charlotte) Slick of Stockton; three sisters, Evelyn (Alden) Ethridge of Lena, Gladys (Wayne) Streicher and Bonnie (Lawrence) Haas, both of Mount Carroll. Also preceding her in death were one son, Robert Jr., a great-grandson, Patrick Vietmeyer, one brother, Ronald Slick, and one sister, Dorothy Slick. The funeral was held this morning at Mount Carroll United Methodist Church with the Rev. William Blomberg officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery , Mount Carroll . A memorial fund has been established for the church.
Contributed by Alice Horner
Prairie Advocate 17 November 2004
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Contributed by Linda Sturtevant Irwin - Freeport Journal Standard 26 Jan. 1939
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Contributed by Bill Colehour - The Daily Gazette October 26, 1987
