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CLARENCE A. ZABEL , age 91, of Amboy, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, at Amboy Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Graveside services will be on Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, at 11 a.m., at Prairie Repose Cemetery in Amboy, with the Rev. Christine Stienstra, Pastor of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy, officiating. Arrangements by the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy. Mr. Zabel was born July 29, 1912, in Wibaux, Mont., the son of William and Gertrude (Kranich) Zabel. He married Sylvia Martie Baker Oct. 17, 1936, in Rock Falls. She preceded him in death Nov. 12, 2000. Survivors include one daughter, Janice (Donald) Koch of Dixon; two grandchildren, Steven (Mary) Koch of Glen Ellyn, and Jan Koch of Wheaton; three great-grandchildren, Drew, Jacob and Allison Koch of Glen Ellyn; one brother, Roy (Ruth) Zabel of Ripley, Tenn.; and numerous nieces and nephews including Connie Anderson of Mountain Home, Ark. He was also preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. He had farmed in the Amboy area prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Amboy Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Lee County Farm Bureau
LUELLA J. (SMITH) ZACHARIAS , 68, of Dixon, died Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at her home. She worked at Plews-Edelmans, Dixon, for 8 years prior to her retirement in 1988. Mrs. Zacharias was born August 2, 1937, in Dixon, IL, the daughter of Fred and Ethel (Handold) Smith. She married Arthur Zacharias on July 21, 1964, in Dixon. He preceded her in death on June 5, 1988. Survivors include four sons, William (Lynne) Zacharias, Dixon, Robert Ewurs, Des Moines, IA, Clarence Ewurs, Columbia, MO, Eric Ewurs, Des Moines, IA; four daughters, Mary (Tim Vock) Dever, Polo, Hazel Zacharias, Missouri, Linda (Dan) Salinas, Othello, WA, Debra (Ron) Ewurs, Des Moines, IA; five nephews, Fred (Vickie) Kelchner, Frank (Connie) Kelchner, Lyle Kelchner, Calvin (Sana) Kelchner, Gail (Sue Evans) Kelchner Sr.; 23 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and one sister, Ethel Kelchner. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2006, at the Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Dixon, with the Rev. Stan Rodabaugh, pastor of the Dixon Church of the Brethren, Dixon. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Dixon.
VALERIE J. (SCHRAMM) ZELEPUGAS
,71, of Amboy, formerly of Chicago , died at home Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007. She was born in Chicago on March 16, 1936, the daughter of Leon and Willardean (Briner) Schramm. She worked for Armour and Co., Chicago, and in the Chicago Public school system from 1968-1975. She then worked for American Cyanamid and Reflector Hardware before retiring from Siemans Gammasonics in 1998. She volunteered for Misericordia, was a den mother for Cub Scouts and a cheerleader coach for St. Rita and O’Toole schools in Chicago . She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy and the Amboy American Legion Auxiliary. Her love for her children was her best asset, whether good or bad, healthy or ill. She only saw the good in her children. Her own, of course, were at the top of her list. And how she loved Amboy. The community opened up their arms and contributed to a great life in Amboy. Thank you to the Clipper football community, the American Legion Auxiliary and all of Amboy. She married Adam Zelepugas in Chicago on Nov. 19, 1955. She was preceded in death by her parents; on sister, Carole Mitchell; and one daughter-in-law, Riki Zelepugas. She is survived by her husband of Amboy; three sons, Curt Zelepugas of Aurora , Colo. , Mark (Linda) Zelepugas of Lombard and Jeffrey Zelepugas of Crystal Lake; six grandchildren, Leigh and Kelly Zelepugas, Matthew and John Zelepugas and Eris and Reic Zelepugas; one brother, Paul (Penny) Schramm of Mesa, Ariz.; two sisters, Fay (Ken) McGowan of Peoria and Elaine Ryan of Oak Forest. Cremation rites have been accorded. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, at St. Patrick Church, Amboy, with the Rev. Carl Beekman officiating.
The Dixon Telegraph, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, Page A2 – Col. 1-2
GLENN G. ZENTZ
, 91, of Rock Falls , died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007, at CGH Medical Center after an extended illness. He was a life-time farmer in the area. Mr. Zentz was born June 24, 1916, in Paw Paw, the son of Jerry and Mable (Kessel) Zentz. He married Marie A. Riley on Oct 3, 1936, in Mount Carroll . She preceded him in death on July 7, 1978. He married Patti A. Gollakner on Oct. 10, 1981, in Harmon. She preceded him in death on April 12, 1999. He was a 21-year member of Pine-creek Independent Church , Polo. Survivors include two daughters, Carol Machen of Amboy and Mary (Todd) Fragd of Rock Falls; two sons, Jack (Joanne) Zentz of Fort Myers, Fla., and Delbert Gollakner of Colchester , England ; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Dixon , with the Rev. Ryan Jasper, pastor of Pine-creek Independent Church , Polo, officiating. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery , Dixon . Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to Pine-creek Independent Church , Polo.
Taken from: The Dixon Telegraph, Tuesday, August 14, 2007, Page A2 – Col. 3-4
Contributed by Pat Easterday - Taken from: The Dixon Telegraph, Tuesday, August 14, 2007, Page A2 – Col. 3-4
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