A son and a daughter also survive, Kenneth E. , Freeport; and Mrs. Irma Weigman, Norwalk, Calif. In addition three sisters and a brother survive. Mrs. Homer Kerch, Freeport; Mrs. Elmer Russell, Milwaukee, Wis.; and Mrs. Alice Jackson, Whittier, Calif.; and Albert, of Freeport. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church and was educated in Freeport schools. Five grandchildren also survive. Service will be in in the Walker Mortuary at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. C. H. Uthlaut, pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Chapel Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 3 p.m. Sunday.
Contributed by Vineta Lynch Shaw -Journal Standard on Monday , Dec 3, 1955 on page 5 column 2:

JERRY L. JANICKE , 45, of Pecatonica, formerly of Freeport, died Wednesday morning, May 11, 1988, at his home after a sudden illness. Three years ago he moved to Pecitonica from Freeport. An Army vetran, he served in Germany form 1960 to 1963. On Jan. 19, 1943, he was born in Freeport, the son of Anthony and Dorothy (Shamway) Janicke. He formerly was married to Sharon Fisher. On May 2, 1986, he married Jody Hachmeister. Surviving are his widow; two sons, Jeffery of Freeport and Michael of Pecatonica; a daughter Amanda Janicke; a sister, Judy Burrignton, and an aunt, Harriett McLain, all of Freeport. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, John.

DEAN R. JENNINGS , 87, of Freeport died Monday, October 30, 2000 at his home. He was born February 5, 1913 in Freeport to Cord and Maude (McNamara) Jennings . In 1939, he and Norma Kochsmeier were married in Freeport . She died April 9, 2000. His employment included Pattison Gardens , U. S. Postal Service, Micro Switch, Burgess Battery, and Newell Company. During World War II he served as a radar instructor in the Navy. He was a graduate of Freeport High School , a founding member of Lena Rifle Club, member of St. John United Church of Christ, and was a target shooter and gun shop owner for 50 years. Surviving are three sons, Steven (Barbara) and Robert ( Nancy ) Jennings of Freeport, and Keith (Lura) Jennings of Delafield , Wisconsin ; seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents and wife. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home with the Rev, Donnley Dutcher of St. John United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum. There will be no visitation. A memorial fund has been established for St. John United Church of Christ.
Contributed by Alice Horner

GLADYS (MILLER) JOESTEN , 67, formerly of 1333 S. Oak Ave., died Monday evening (Oct. 1979) at Medina Nursing Center following an extended illness. Prior to her illness, she worked at Micro Switch. She was a member of Embury United Methodist Church and had been a member of United Methodist Women of Embury and the Business and Professional League of the YWCA. Born Jan. 26, 1912 in Carroll County, she was the daughter of Frank W. and Grace (Palmer) Miller. She married Adolph Joesten April 3, 1943 in Oregon, Ill. He died in February 1966.

Surviving are one son, James A. Joesten of Chicago; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Jeanne) Moseley of New York City, N.Y.; and two brothers, Kenneth Miller of Morrison and Robert V. Miller of Palm Springs, Fla. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Walker Mortuary with the Rev. William Blomberg, pastor of Embury United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary.

Contributed by Alice Horner

BASILIUS JOGERST , Basilius Jogerst, for forty nine years a resident of Stephenson Co., IL died January 26, 1918 after an illness of several weeks. The funeral will be held from his late residence Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock with services as St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lena. Mr. Jogerst was 86 years old. He was born in Baden, Germany, June 15, 1832 and came to America in 1850, when he was 18 years of age. He settled in Freeport, IL. There he followed his trade as mason until 1860 when he went to St. Louis, MO. In 1861 he enlisted as private in Company D, 5th Missouri Cavalry. After three months he was transferred to Company K, 4th Missouri cavalry and was sergeant to Captain Herm Hempers. After serving three years and three months he was honorably discharged on the 18th day of October, 1864. He then returned to Freeport and on April 13th, 1868, he was married to Miss Appolina Boissoin. He then purchased a small farm in Richland. This he sold to the late Fred Fetzer and bought a larger place 4.5 miles southwest of Lena, IL, in Kent township, where he lived ever since. Mr. Jogerst was a member of the G.A.R. Post No. 258. He is survived by his widow, mother, F. Joseph, William F, Christa P, George M and John A. Basilius Jogerst, for 49 years a resident of Stephenson Co, died January 26, after an illness of several weeks, aged 86 years, 7 months and 11 days. Funeral Services will be held from his late residence, Wednesday morning, January 30 at 10 o'clock with services as St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Lena. Mr. Jogerst was born in Baden, Germany, June 15, 1832 and came to America in 1850, then 18 years of age. He settled in Freeport. There he followed his trade as mason builder. In 1860 he went to St. Louis, MO, and in 1861 enlisted in as private in Company D, 5th Missouri Cavalry. He was sergeant to Captain Herm Hempers. After serving three years and three months he was honorably discharged on the 18th day of October, 1864. He then returned to Freeport and on April 13th, 1868, he was married to Miss Appolina Boissoin. He then purchased a small farm in Richland. This he sold to the late Fred Fetzer and bought a larger place 4.5 miles southwest of Lena, IL, Kent township, where he has lived ever since. He was a member of the G.A.R. Post No. 258, Lena. He is survived by his widow and six children: Mrs. Catherine Mather, Frank Joseph, William Frederick, Christena Paulina, George Henry, and John Andrew (Gary Price, "Family Research, Stephenson Co., IL," e-mail to Author, 10/3/98, Freeport Journal Standard, Jan. 30, 1918 p5.). Basilius Jogerst was born in Baden, Germany, June 15, 1832. Came to America in the year 1850 being 18 years of age. He settled in Freeport, IL where he followed his trade as a Stone Mason and Builder until 1860. Going to St. Louis, MO in 1861 he enlisted in Co. D 5th Missouri Cavalry. After three months service he was transferred to Co., K 4th Missouri Cavalry. Then being made Sergeant to Herm Hempers, Captain. After serving three years and three months he was honorably discharged on Oct. 18, 1864. He then returned to Freeport, IL. On April 13, 1868 he was married to Appolonia Boissoim. He then purchased a small farm which he sold to Fred Letzer. Then he bought a larger farm four and one half miles south west of Lena, IL, Kent township. Where he resided the rest of his life. He was a member of G.A.R. Post 258. He passed away on Jan. 26, 1918 at the age of eighty six years. After an illness of several weeks. The last few years of his life were spent in blindness. The results of cataracts and eye operations. Having resided in Stephenson Co. for forty nine years. Funeral services were held at the home and St. Joseph's church. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Lena, IL
Contributed by Julie Rosales from The Lena Star

CARRIE (DeGRAFF) JOGERST , who resided with her daughter, Mrs. Harold H. (Irene) Schulz, 525 W. Elk St., for the past 32 years, died this morning in Lena Continental Manor Nursing Home where she had been a patient for a month. Mrs. Jogerst formerly lived in Stockton. Born Aug. 10, 1875, she was the daughter of John L. and Roxie (Allen) DeGraff. She married Joseph Jogerst May 21, 1896. Surviving besides Mrs. Schulz are a son Ralph of Stockton, five grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on Feb. 21, 1941, a son, three sisters, and a brother. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Hermann Funeral Home, Stockton. The Rev. Kenneth R. Wooten of Nora Community Church will officiate. Burial will be in Ladies Union Cemetery.
Contributed by Julie Rosales

DONNA JOGERST , 68, of Freeport died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, at her home. She was born Sept. 11, 1932, in Stephenson County to Vernon and Leona (Briggs) Jogerst. At the time of her retirement, she had worked 20 years at Micro Switch. Her memberships included Trinity United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. Surviving are her stepfather, John (Louise) Wise of Freeport; one sister, Patricia (Leland) Wallis of Freeport; two nieces, Collette (Roy Jr.) Dyson of Freeport, Leanette (Ryan) Marten of Wheeler, Wis.; and several grandnieces and -nephews. Her parents died previously. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bonnie E. Davies officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 10 a.m. Friday to time of service at the church. A memorial fund has been established for Trinity United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Walker Mortuary (Freeport Journal Standard, IL, The Journal-Standard 2000.).
Contributed by Julia Rosales

RALPH JOGERST , 95, Lena, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 1993 in Freeport Memorial Hospital, Freeport. He was born Jan. 16, 1898 in Algona, Iowa, the son of F. Joseph and Carrie Belle (DeGraff) Jogerst. He married Rose Hildebrandt July 2, 1931 in Freeport. He farmed for 74 years, retiring in 1978. Mr. Jogerst was a member of Nora Community Church, Nora, IL. Survivors include his wife, of Lena; three sons, R. Dale, Lena, J. Eugene, Scales Mound, IL, and Bruce R., Carrollton, TX; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Carol E.) Stich, Lena; a sister, Mrs. Harold (Irene) Schulz, Freeport; 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd A. Jogerst. Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nora Community Church, the Rev. Bruce Olszewski officiating. Burial is in Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Freeport. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. today in Leamon Funeral Home, Lena
Contributed by Julie Rosales

WILLIAM FREDERICK JOGERST - Seized with a heart attack while doing carpentering work at 714 S. Carroll Ave. shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, William Frederick Jogerst, 82, retired assistant chief of police of Freeport, died almost instantly. He lived at 1289 S. maple Ave. A fire department inhalator squad was summoned but efforts to revive him failed. A physician pronounced him dead at the scene. He had been employed part time by a local carpenter. He was born in Kent Township, Nov. 23, 1871, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Basilius Jogerst, and was educated in schools of that vicinity. He farmed in Kent Township for several years and later operated a grocery store in Lena for two years. He moved to Freeport in 1900. His marriage to Otilda Mideke took place Sept. 6, 1898. His wife died Dec. 7, 1949. On May 8, 1920, he became a patrolman with the Freeport police department and March 4, 1928 was promoted to the rank of sergeant. On Dec. 1, 1936, he became assistant chief and served in that capacity until his retirement Jan. 1, 1942. Surviving are a daughter and a son, Mrs. Carl Myers and Emmert Jogerst, both of Freeport. There are two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A brother and a sister also survive. John and Miss Christine Jogerst, both of Lena. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Funeral services will be held in the Schwarz Funeral Home at 9 a.m. Thursday, with a Requiem Mass in St. Joseph's Church at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. N. J. Berg will officiate. Interment will be made in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Contributed by Julie Rosales

ELMER L. JOHNSON , 77, of Freeport died Tuesday, August 25, 1998 in his home. A son of Ivan and Esther (Maize) Johnson, he was born February 17, 1921 in Rock Run Township . He and Vera Wienand were married October 3, 1943 in Keoke , Missouri . She died February 17, 1966. On July 12, 1975, he and Marie (Grunder) Meinert were married at the Church By The Side Of The Road in Rockton. After attending Dakota High School and an automobile mechanic trade school in Chicago , he was a self-employed auto mechanic. His memberships included Freeport Loyal Order of Moose Lodge and the former Germania Club of Freeport. Surviving are his wife; one son, Gary (Jane) Johnson of Freeport; two stepsons, Gary (Diane) Meinert of Rock City and Steve (Marcia) Meinert of New Berlin, Wisconsin; one stepdaughter, Marjorie (Eugene Wilkins) of Freeport; 10 grandchildren, Todd (Mindy) Johnson, Dawn (Rick) Miller, and Lisa, Eric, and Kayla Meinert, all of Rock City; Kim (Chris) Grebner of Freeport; Vernon (Sue) Kuhlemeier of Dakota; Otto Meinert of Weaverville, California, and Julie and Dan Carroll of New Berlin, Wisconsin; 10 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Betty (Glen) Metz of Stockton, and Linda (Jim) Ditsworth of Freeport. Preceding him in death were his parents, his first wife, an infant daughter, Penny Ann, and one brother, Donald Johnson, on January 28, 1998. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, 115 S. West Street , in Dakota, with the Rev. Dennis Stutzman of Freeport Mennonite Church officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery .
Contributed by Alice Horner

HARRY KNUD JOHNSON , 733 West Ordway Street, Freeport, prominent optometrist, passed away at a local hospital this morning, September 10, 1940 at 10:45 following an illness of several months. He was born November 17, 1885 at Kankakee, Illinois being the son of Minnie and Knud Johnson, and received his education in the public schools of that city. He enrolled in Northern Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, receiving the degree of doctor of optometry. He took several post-graduate courses in his profession. He began his practice in the jewelry store of the late Edward Bengston, establishing his own office in the State Bank Building in 1919, where he had practiced until last May. On July 10, 1919 he was united in marriage with Miss Laura Mensenkamp of this city, who survives, as does one son, Richard F. Johnson. One sister, Mrs. Elmer C. Reed, a brother, Charles W. Johnson, and a niece, Miss Betty Schaefer, are members of the immediate family. Mr. Johnson was a member of Second Presbyterian Church, having served ten years as president of the board of trustees and for a long period was committeeman of Boy Scout Troop No. 14. He was a member of the Excelsior Lodge, No. 97, A. F. & A. M., of Freeport Consistory, and of the American Legion. He served for several terms as secretary of the local board of the Y. M. C. A. At the time of his death he was a member of the executive council of the Illinois State Society of Optometrists and a member of the Graduate Clinic Foundation. He was much interested in furthering the educational standards of his profession. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at Second Presbyterian Church. Dr. Brainerd N. Covert will be the officiating clergyman. Interment will be made in Oakland Cemetery. John W. Briggs will be in charge of arrangements. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary until noon Thursday and at the church until the hour of the services.
Contribute dby Alice Horner

ANNA JONAS , 91, of 1222 S. Benson Blvd. , Freeport died Monday, June 20, 1988 at Freeport Memorial Hospital . The daughter of Henry and Lucy (Friedley) Jonas, she was born September 25, 1896 in Winslow. Surviving are three nieces, Marion (Mrs. Stanley) Byram of Freeport , Evelyn (Mrs. Carl) Stubbe of Winslow and Evor Jonas of Phoenix , Arizona . Two brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Service will be 1:30 pm Thursday at Walker Mortuary. The Rev. Dr. Douglas Baer, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Contributed by Alice Horner

AUGUSTINE D. JONES , of Ridott passed away this morning a 7 o"clock after an illness of two days with congestion of the lungs. Mr. jones was a old and welll known resident of Ridott. He was a shoemaker by trade and followed that business up until the time of his sickness. He was a veteran of the Civil war. The deceased leaves a wife and thirteen children to mourn his death. The funeral will be held Thursady morning at 11 o'clock. The remains will be interred in the Ridott cemetery. Mr. Jones was born in Peoria on Dec.25, 1843 and came to Freeport in 1854. he inlisted in the Army during the civil war in company A 11th Illinois and company F 142nd Illinois volunteers. He moved to Ridott in the fall of 1870. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. Ida McCoy, Denver, Colo. Joshua Jones, York Neb.; Mrs. Clara Bulter, Wappello, Ia., Albert Jones, Ridott, ILL.; Mrs. Grace Robey, York, Neb.; Mrs Cora Beverly, Freeport, Ill.; A.ugustine JOnes , Danville, ILL.; Mrs. Inez Loeenz, Freeport, ILL.; Mrs. Irene Boyer,Frank Jones, Sadie Jones, Lucretia Jones and James Jones , Ridott, ILL.
Contributed by Sharon Edwards

CHARLES W. "BUMP" JONES , 93, a longtime Freeport restaurateur and sports enthusiast, died Saturday afternoon at Freeport Manor after an extended illness. (Note: The Social Security Death Index gives the date as July 1983.) Jones operated cafes for 42 years after getting a start in his early 20s at the onetime Boston Lunch. The garrulous Jones attracted a mixture of tradesmen, truck drivers, professional people and city officials to his Bump’s Step Inn at 465 S. Adams Ave., and earlier to Bump’s Pantry at 8 S. Adams Ave. He retired November 1, 1978 at the age of 88. In an interview at age 84 Jones attributed his eatery’s popularity to serving food that “is not contaminated or out of line. It’s always fresh. I’ve never had a meal turned back because it was unfit.”

Jones was a longtime booster of Freeport High School athletics. His son, Charles Jr., was a FHS basketball star. The Pretzel Fan Club honored him with a plaque as a season ticket holder for 63 years. For many years he was a boxing judge. He was a member of the Eagles Club, Germania, Evergreen Lodge AF& AM, and the Freeport Barbershoppers. Born April 25, 1890 in Marseilles, he was the son of Charles E. and Elizabeth (Hubbard) Jones. He married Cora Stock Nov. 23, 1910. She died Feb. 24, 1957. Surviving are one son, Charles W. Jones Jr. of Sheboygan, Wis.; one daughter, Mrs. Virginia E. (Alvin) Sauer of Freeport; eight grandchildren; and great-grandchildren (the paper is torn where it gives the number).

Service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Offenheiser officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for the Pretzel Fan Club.
Contributed by Alice Horner

STELLA A. (RODEBAUGH) FRANSEN-JONES , age 87, of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, February 16, 2009, at the Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday February 20, 2009, at the Law - Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 20, prior to the service. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel Hill Cemetery, Freeport, Illinois. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Stella’s name. Stella was born October 17, 1921, in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Oscar D. and Bessie (Mack) Rodebaugh. She was married to Fred G. Fransen on June 22, 1940, in Dubuque, Iowa. The couple were married for over fifty years until the time of Fred‘s death on January 20, 1990. She later married Robert L. Jones on November 19, 1994, in Savanna, Illinois. He preceded her in death on September 13, 2003. Stella worked at Micro Switch in Freeport, Illinois, retiring in 1979. She was a member of the Savanna Moose Lodge, the American Legion, was a lifetime member of the VFW, and attended the Community Church in Savanna. Stella enjoyed crafts and playing cards. Stella is survived by many nieces and nephews; and her special friends Audrey (Bernie) Spradlin of Thomson, Illinois and friends Deb (David) Davenport of Savanna, Illinois. Stella was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Fred Fransen and Robert Jones; five sisters, two half brothers, and three half sisters
Contributed by Lori Gilbert

ESTHER (LYNCH) JUNGKUNZ , a resident of Parkview Home, died Friday, March 18, 1994 at the home. She was 100 years old. She was a charter member of the Shakespeare Society and a member of the Freeport Art Museum. She was a charter member and past president of the Freeport Amity Society. She worked as a volunteer at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born January 27, 1894 in Wheeling, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the Rev. Frank and Florence (English) Lynch. She married L. Frederic Jungkunz in Indianapolis. He preceded her in death on October 24, 1977. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jane (Arthur) Shedlin of Carmel, Calif., and two grandchildren, Michael Shedlin of Carmel and Mrs. Ann (Rick) Pettit of Pacific Grove, Calif. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Parkview Home. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until noon at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, Freeport. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Amity Society.
Contributed by Alice Horner

LOUIS R. JUNGKUNZ , a lifelong resident of Freeport, passed away this morning between 11 and 12 o’clock at his home on South Carroll avenue, after an Illness of more than a year, through which he has shown a brave spirit. Mr Jungkunz was born Oct 14, 1864, in this city. He was married in 1889 to Miss Georgiana Gilbert, of Lanark, who survives, as do two daughters and one son. Mrs. John E. Bonn, Mrs. John F Hart and L. Frederick Jungkunz, all of Freeport; three grandchildren, Mrs Thomas Mills of Black River Falls, Wis. Miss Jane Jungkunz. and Elmor Bohn, of this city, and one great-grandson, David Mills. A sister, Mrs. Adele Breithaupt, lives at Peoria, Ill. In 1881, as a lad of seventeen, he entered the service of the German bank and at the age of 44. He became cashier of the bank, which position he held until 1930, When the German bank merged with the State Bank of Freeport. He served as vice president of the State bank until the first of the current year. His fifty-seven years of banking experience enabled him to be of great service to his many friends in all walks of life, whom he served as associate and counselor. Mr. Jungkunz happiest moments were spent with his family, being a devoted husband and father. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Walker mortuary.
From the Freeport Journal 18 July 1938

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