AGNES M. (KAPPENMAN) ILER , 95, of Freeport, a resident of Parkview Home, died Friday, September 8, 2000 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. She was born June 8, 1905 in Ogle County to Fred and Anna (Bergman) Kappenman. On June 18, 1927 she and Roy M. Iler were married in Rockford. He died September 29, 1987. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ and enjoyed playing bridge and spending time with family and friends. Surviving are two sisters, Lula (Walter) Ackerman of Freeport and Mina (Kenneth) Glawe of Rockford; and nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband, one brother, and one sister. The above is from her published obituary. To that I can add that Agnes was my mother's friend all of her adult life. And she also became my friend. She was always so gracious to everyone. Agnes was blessed to live not only a long life, but one in which she had all her faculties up until the minute she died. I took her out (alas, to a memorial service for one of our mutual friends) less than a week before she died. As always, she was dressed to the nines. She had a great fashion sense and always looked elegant. I can't ever remember a time when she wasn't dressed up. One of the last times I talked to her she told me she'd worked in retail in Freeport. I'd sort of forgotten it, but she said she'd worked in sales at Shelly's Gift Shop, Spencer's Gift Shop, and I think at Block & Kuhl Department Store. There could have been other places as well. The obituary's mention of her bridge playing doesn't begin to describe it. My mother said sometime during the 1970s that she thought Agnes played bridge at least 5 afternoons a week! And that she probably had played almost that often most of her life. Agnes was a formidable bridge player. I remember watching her at my mother's bridge clubs. You didn't play bridge with her and not watch absolutely what you were doing. She knew everything about the game and nearly always won, no matter how seemingly bad her hand was. She was no amateur. But a great, great friend.
From Alice Horner - Note: Refer to my Rootsweb.com family tree "The Horner Family Of Carroll County, Illinois (And Nearly Everyone Else)" for information about Agnes and her family.

KATHLEEN (BELKNAP) ILER , 95, of Freeport, died Saturday January 29, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born on November 5, 1915 in Orangeville, IL, the daughter of Bissil and Kathryn (Zweifel) Belknap. Kathleen married Kenneth A. Iler on June 29, 1935 in Freeport, IL; Kenneth died on February 28, 1992. Kathleen attended Embury United Methodist Church, and she was a member of the Ladies of Elks. She was a big basketball fan of the Chicago Bulls especially Michael Jordan. She enjoyed working in her yard with her flowers and doing crewel needle work which she shared with many of her friends. Kathleen is survived by her care takers and special friends Mark and Judy Schanfeldt of Freeport, Il, and Lloyd and Betty Mull of Sterling, Il; and staff members of Freeport Rehabilitation Center who was part of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one brother Dwight who was killed in WWII. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday February 2, 2011 at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport with Rev. Jonathan Singleton officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until the time of service at Burke-Tubbs. Burial will be held at Oakland Cemetery following the service. A memorial has been established in her memory. Please visit www.burketubbs.com to sign her online guestbook and to share memories.
Contributed by Alice Horner

KENNETH A. ILER , 85, 1272 W. Stover St., died Friday, February 28, 1992 at Freeport Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He worked for 30 years for the former Henney Hearse Co. in Freeport. Later, he worked for the Eureka Hearse Co. of Sterling, retiring in 1976. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 617, Freeport. Born in Ridott on December 10, 1906, he was the son of James and Elizabeth (Eichorn) Iler. He was a 1926 graduate of Freeport High School. He married Katherine B. Belknap on June 29, 1935 in Freeport. Surviving are his wife, Katherine Iler of Freeport, and one sister-in-law, Agnes (Roy) Iler of Freeport. He was preceded in death by one brother. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport. The Rev. Stephen Aram, pastorof Embury Methodist Church, will officiate. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Burke-Tubbs. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Contributed by Alice Horner

ROY ILER , 86, of 616 S. Park Blvd., died this morning, September 29, at Freeport Memorial hosptial afteran extended illness. (Note. This was September 29, 1987.) He was a 1919 graduate of Freeport High School. For many years he was employed by Henney Motor Company, and then by Modern Plating Corp. Iler was a member of Excelsior Masonic Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (AF & AM) for more than 50 years. He also was a member of the Elks Lodge, Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Freeport; Tebala Shrine of Rockford and Rockford Shrine Club. On May 7, 1901 he was born in Ridott, the son of James and Elizabeth (Eichorn) Iler. He married Agnes Kappenman June 18, 1927 in Rockford. Survivng are his widow; and a brother, Kenneth of Freeport. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home. The Rev. Sharon Stier, associate pastor of St. John United Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Submitter's Note: His wife died in 2000, in her mid-90s

DOROTHY RUTH (SHAMWAY) ILGEN , 69, of 300 N. Park Blvd., died Tuesday evening at Freeport Memorial Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Golden Circle Sunday school class. Born Jan. 6,1915, in Freeport, she was the daughter of John and Violet (Shue) Shamway. She married Ellis M. Ilgen in March 3, 1956, in Rockford. He died on Oct 30, 1969. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Judy (Charles) Burrington; one son, Jerry Janicke; one sister, Mrs. Harriet (Clarence) McLain; and one brother, Don Shamway, all of Freeport; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and one grandson.
Contributed by "Cyn" at Find-A-Grave

JOHN JOSEPH EMMANUEL ILGEN - Was Old Resident - Pioneer Resident of Community Passed Away Sunday Afternoon
For Twenty Years He Operated a Farm Near Dakota Village
Decedent Was a Resident of Stephenson County Since 1840 with Exception of Three Years
John J. Ilgen, an old resident of this county and city, died at the home of his sons, 112 Galena street, yesterday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock. Old age and general debility was the cause of his death. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the home at 2 o'clock. Interment will be at the city cemetery. Rev. W. Gardner Thrall will officiate. The deceased was born March 19, 1824, in Center county, Penn. He came to Stephenson county in 1840, and settled at Cedarville. He was married to Miss Matilda Scherg at Dakota, May 2, 1848. She died February 9, 1849. The deceased married the second time, June 30, 1854, his wife's name being Miss Sarah Shafer, who died August 12, 1903. For twenty years he lived on a farm near Dakota. From there he moved to Iowa, but at the end of three years he moved back to Illinois and has made his home in Freeport ever since. After the death of his wife he made his home with his sons. He was an active member of the English Lutheran church, but of late years, owing to his inability to get out, he was not able to attend. He was a man who was respected by all who knew him. Those left to survive him are three sons, Herbert, Daniel and Clayton, and a daughter, Dollie, all of this city; two brothers, Frank, of this city, and Louis, of Cedar Rapids, Ia.; four sisters, Mrs. Samuel Otto and Mrs. O. D. Weaver, of Dakota, Ill.; Mrs. Bollman, of Cedarville, and Mrs. Mary Kahly, of this city.
Daily Journal, The (Freeport, IL) 12 Nov 1906
Family links: Children:
Mary Catherine Ilgen (1858 - 1899)*
Jerome Ilgen (1861 - 1883)*
Daniel Ilgen (1870 - 1929)*
Clayton William Ilgen (1875 - 1942)*
Sarah E. Ilgen Reigard (1877 - 1954)*
Spouse: Sarah Shaffer Ilgen (1833 - 1903) *Point here for explanation

WILLIAM D. IRWIN , 75, of Freeport died Tuesday, July 29, 1997 at his home. Born September 1, 1921 in Mount Carroll , he was the son of Robert A. and Grace (Sisler) Irwin. On June 8, 1946 he married Ellen Francke in Mount Carroll . He worked at Crum & Forster Insurance Company prior to 18 years employment at Stover Steel Tank Company and 10 years at Sundstrand Company in Rockford . A World War II Army veteran, he served with the 17th Armored Engineers, 2nd Armored Division, and was a Boy Scout and troop leader for 15 years. He was a former treasurer of Stover Steel Tank Credit Union, past president of Blackhawk Area Credit Union, and member of Second Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife; two sons, David (Barbara) Irwin of Denver, Colorado, and Daniel (Camelia) Irwin of Shreveport, Louisiana; two sisters, Dorothy Pottle of Sarasota , Florida and Margaret (Robert) Barnhart of Cincinnati, Ohio; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert, and one sister, Vera. Funeral service will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Walker Mortuary with Elder Tom Hoefle of Second Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens . Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Walker Mortuary.
Contributed by Alice Horner

LETA M. ISBELL ,84, of 4149 Safford Road, Rockford, formerly of Freeport, died Tuesday April 23, 1991 in Highview Retirement Home after a long illness. She lived in Rockford since 1987, coming from Freeport, where she was employed by the Henney Motor Co., Crum & Forster Insurance Companies and the telephone company as a secretary for many years.Born Sept. 3, 1906 at Argo (Carroll County, Illinois), she was the daughter of Fred and Mamie Tripp. She was married to E. Ben Isbell in 1932. He died in 1985. Also preceding her in death was a brother, Glenn Tripp. Surviving are a cousin, Charles Graves of Clinton, Iowa; a brother-in-law, John Isbell of California; and special friends, Barbara Nilsson and John and Beth Johnson, all of Rockford. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Ladies Union Cemetery at Stockton. The Rev. Jeffrey Baer of Calvary United Methodist Church of Stockton will officiate. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Highview Retirement Home. Friends may call from 4 to 5 p.m. today at Anderson-Long-Klontz Funeral Home, North Court Street at Park Avenue, Rockford.
Contributed by Alice Horner

GERALD R. ISERMAN ,72, of Glendale, Arizona, formerly of Dakota, died of an apparent heart attack on Tuesday, January 15, 1985 at his home. Prior to moving to Arizona, he lived in the Lena area, and was a Lena-Dakota area farmer. Born near Dakota on November 11, 1912, he was the son of Amos and Eleanor Iserman. He married Reva Jean Westphal. Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara (Robert) Dennis of Bakersfield, Calif., and Lana Iserman of Walnut Creek, Calif.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son. Memorial service will be held in Glendale. Burial will be later at Oakland Cemetery, Freeport.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois undated clipping

MINNIE (HINTZ) ISERMAN , 70, wife of Andrew Iserman, farmer residing 1 ½ miles south of this village, passed away at a Freeport hospital Wednesday afternoon, January 8, 1941, at 5:30 o’clock. Minnie Hintz was born in Green County, Wisconsin March 17, 1870, the daughter of William and Tena Hintz. She was united in marriage to Andrew Iserman in 1890. The husband survives. A son preceded her in death. Two half-sisters, Mrs. Jennie Barridge of Rockford and Mrs. Lydia Malko of Brodhead, Wisconsin survive as does a half-brother, Henry Hintz of Davis. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Rock City Evangelical Church, Rev. Ezra Plapp, pastor, officiating. Burial will be made in the Rock City Cemetery. Members of the family have been requested to meet at 1 o’clock Saturday at the Hofmeister Funeral Home.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois January 9, 1941

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