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FRANK F. OCHSNER
, 91, of Freeport, formerly of the Dakota area, died Saturday morning, Oct. 21, 1995, at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. He was a farmer and a milk tester for the Dairy Herd Improvement Assoc. for 30 years. He was a member of Stephenson Co. Farm Bureau and Brown Swiss Cattle Assoc. During World War II he was a civilian flight instructor for the U.S. Army Airforce Flying Training Detachment at Coleman, Texas...He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Afolkey where he served as a Sunday school class teacher for many years. Son of Jacob and Sophia (Steffen) Ochsner, he was born Sept. 3, 1904, at Freeport. He attended Center Hill School near Dakota. On April 21, 1943, he married Isabel Yarger at Afolkey. Surviving...his wife; 2 daughters, Vicki (Rev. Jim) Crone of Rockford and Peggy Dettwiler (husband, Jurgen Thym) of Mansfield, Pa; and 2 grandchildren, Philip and Jamie Crone of Rockford. Preceding him in death was one sister, Lillian Koym; and 2 brothers, Jacob and William Ochsner. A memorial service...Tues. at Bethel UMC with the Rev. Sharon Bullmer, assisted by the Rev. Steven Bullmer of Trinity UMC, Freeport, officiating. Private interment...Oakland...Cremation rites were accorded.
ISABEL (YARGER) OCHSNER
, 92, born Aug. 22, 1913, formerly of Freeport, died Nov. 7, at Community Hospital of Ottawa.
Memorial services will be on Thursday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church of Afolkey, Ill. The Rev. James Ketzel will officiate. A private family burial will precede the service at Oakland Cemetery in Freeport. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Daughenbaugh Funeral Home in Dakota, Ill. Local arrangements were handled through the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Isabel Ochsner was born in Dakota, Ill., to John and Geneva (Cahoon) Yarger. She married Frank F. Ochsner on April 21, 1943, at Afolkey E.U.B. Church in Afolkey. He died Oct. 21, 1995. Isabel graduated from Orangeville High School. She worked in the lab at Kraft Cheese Company for six years after graduation. Her talents and interests in music were shared through teaching 150 piano and organ students and in serving as pipe organist for 37 years at Trinity United Methodist Church in Freeport. She was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church. For many years, she was an active member of the Freeport Hammond Organ Club. She is survived by her sister, Irma (Art) Bolliger; daughters Vicki (Jim) Crone of Ottawa and Peggy (Jurgen Thym) Dettwiler of Mansfield, Pa.; and two grandchildren, Philip and Jamie Crone. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Geneva Yarger; her husband, Frank Ochsner; and her sister, Ruth (Glen) Shippy. Memorials may be directed to Bethel United Methodist Church of Afolkey or Trinity United Methodist Church, Freeport.
JACOB OCHSNER
, 84, who resided near Dakota, died in a Freeport hospital early today (29 Sep 1950). Mr. Ochsner was born June 28, 1866, in Switzerland and came to the United States in 1887. His marriage to Sophia Steffen took place Nov, 30, 1898. Besides the widow the survivors include three children, Mrs. Alfred Koym of Freeport; Frank of Afolkey and William of Dakota. A son, Jacob, Jr., and two brothers preceded him in death. One sister survives, Mrs. Barbara Boelter of Chicago. There are four grandchildren. He was a member of Afolkey Evangelical United Brethren church. For several years he engaged in farming and later manufactured cement building blocks. Services will be held in Afolkey Evangelical United Brethren church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Rev. Fred Rickieff will officiate. Interment will be made in the church cemetery.
SOPHIA (STEFFEN) OCHSNER
, 81, widow of Jacob Ochsner, died in a nursing home at Orangeville Sunday after a several weeks illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Afolkey Ev. U. B. church. Rev. Fred Rickleff will officiate and interment will be made in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Eichmeier funeral home until Wed. noon and then at the church. Sophia Steffen was born in Loran Township Sept. 6, 1869, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Steffen. She was married to Jacob Ochsner Nov. 20, 1898. They engaged in farming near Afolkey for many years. The husband died Sept. 29, 1950. A son, Jacob Ochsner, Jr., also preceded her in death. Three children survive, Mrs. Alfred Koym of Freeport; Frank of Afolkey; and William of Dakota. A brother, Henry Steffen, lives at Rock Grove. There are four grandchildren. She was a member of Afolkey Ev. U. B. church.
JAMES J. O'CONNOR
, 55, president of the Woodmanse Manufacturing Company of Freeport, and head of the J. J. O’Connor & Company investment firm, Chicago, died yesterday at his home, 5510 Sheridan Road, Chicago. For many years he had been a director of the Sunstrand Machine Tool Company, Rockford, and the American Broach and Machine company, Ann Arbor, Mich. He had attended many meetings of Woodmanse executives in Freeport and was well known here.
He began his career as a clerk with the Chicago National Bank in 1905. He was vice president of Doyle, O’Connor & company, when he severed his connections with that company in 1945 to organize his own firm. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Harry W. Pierson, and a son, Lt. William R. O’Connor. A sister and two brothers also survive. Miss Catherine O’Connor, Dr. Thomas P. and Dr. Philip D. O’Connor. Funeral services will be held at St. Ita’s church, Chicago, at 10 o’clock Thursday morning.
CHARLES O'DONNELL
, 55, died suddenly about 9 o'clock this morning after a heart attack. He has been an invalid for the past ten years. He was born at Belleville, Wis. Two brothers and a sister survive, Robert O'Donnell and Mrs. Esther Gavigan, Freeport; Fred O'Donnell, Beloit Wis. Funeral arrangements are being made at the Schwarz funeral home.
WAYNE C. OHLENDORF
- 62, of Pearl City died Thursday July 16, 2009 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 10, 1947 in Freeport, a son of Reynold and Vivian (Barklow) Offenhiser.
Wayne was a retired truck driver, and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kent, and the Pearl City Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his mother Vivian Offenhiser of Pearl City, one sister; Darlene Janssen of Freeport, nieces and nephews, and many friends. He is preceded in death by his father.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Monday July 20, 2009 at the Offenheiser-Schwarz Funeral Home in Pearl City with Rev. Carole Andres of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm on Sunday July 19 at Offenheiser-Schwarz Funeral Home with a Masonic Service at 7:00 pm. A memorial fund has been established in his memory
HELEN OHLENDORF
- An elderly Freeport woman died a short distance from her husband’s grave Saturday afternoon when her car rolled down an embankment and struck her. (The Social Security Death Index gives this date as July 1976.) Mrs. Helen Ohlendorf, 77, of 902 South Park Blvd. was pronounced dead at Oakland Cemetery about 3 p.m. Saturday by Coroner W. R. (Dick) Cramer. Sheriffs’ deputies said she had apparently parked the car in neutral before getting out to visit a grave or graves and it rolled down the embankment and hit her before coming to a stop against a tree.
The woman was found by a man in the cemetery, who went to the caretaker’s house to have the sheriffs’ department called. It had not been determined how long it was between the time Mrs. Ohlendorf was hit and when she died, Cramer said. An inquest is pending, he said. Her body was found about 50 feet from the grave of her husband, Oscar, said Ed Schramm, Superintendent of Oakland Cemetery. The body was found about 10 feet in front of the car. The vehicle came to a stop about 75 feet from the road where Mrs. Ohlendorf left it.
Mrs. Oscar O. (Helen) Ohlendorf was born October 28, 1898 in Harlem Township, the daughter of Adam and Effie (Springman) Zimmerman. She was employed in the cafeteria at Freeport Memorial Hospital and was a member of Second Presbyterian Church. There are no immediate survivors. Her husband preceded her in death in 1954.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Schwarz Funeral Home. The Rev. James Griffes, pastor of Second Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for the church.
HENRY OHLENDORF
, 85, a well known resident of Freeport passed away about 9:30 Friday night (27 December 1940) at the home of his daughter Mr. J.B. O'Rourke 25 1/2 East Main St. following a brief illness from a fall Tuesday. Henry Ohlendorf was born at Matteson IL April 4, 1855 the son of Henry & Engle Ohlendorf and when he was 2 years old came with his parents to Stephenson County, he spent the remainder of his life in or near Freeport. In 1879 he was married to Elizabeth Daughenbaugh. Six children were born to them, all of whom survive. Mrs. Emma Latz, Miss Nora, George, Oscar and Mrs. J.B. O'Rourke all of Freeport and Mrs. Shiller Sorenson of Butte MT. Mr. Ohlendorf operated a farm in Lancaster twp. for many years and later moved to Freeport where he engaged in the implement and livery business operating the Bus Barn Livery for many years. He also dealt in automobiles.
Funeral services for the late Henry Ohlendorf were held at the Schwarz funeral home at 10:30 o'clock this morning. Very Rev. George Ridgway, rector of Immanuel Episcopal church, Rockford, conducted the services and interment was made at Oakland.
OSCAR O. OHLENDORF
, 65, 902 S. Globe Ave., a native of Stephenson County, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital. Mr. Ohlendorf was born Dec. 23, 1888, the son of Henry and Elizabeth Ohlendorf. On May 12, 1920, he married the former Helen Zimmerman in Freeport.
He had been in the auto battery repair business for 18 years prior to entering the appliance, heating and air conditioning business in 1936. He was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Latz of Beloit, Wis., Mrs. Hazel E. Sorensen and Mrs. Louella M. O'Rourke, both of Freeport; and a brother, George, Freeport. Another sister Nora Catherine Ohlendorf was killed by a truck on South Galena avenue.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Schwarz Funeral Home, with the Rev. Anthony P. Landgraf, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
ROBERT ERVIN OHLENDORF
, 27, a native of Freeport and a resident of this city until about two and one-half years ago, ended his life by shooting himself through the head with a shotgun in his parked automobile at Rockford early Sunday morning. The body of the victim was found by Patrolmen A Kelsey and Mark Parker, of the Rockford department, who were cruising about the city about 8 o'clock yesterday morning. About half of his head was blown off by the discharge of the gun, which was lying beside him in the car. According to reports from Rockford Ohlendorf and a number of companions had been about Rockford Saturday evening. It was said he had a quarrel with his girl friend and it is believed this caused him to become despondent and take his own life.
Three Freeport couples were with Ohlendorf at the home of his girl friend, Miss Marie Kiester, 204 North Third Street, Rockford, until about 3 o'clock Sunday morning according to Rockford police. Ohlendorf's mother, Mrs. Jennie Ohlendorf Nolan, said her son came home about 3:30 a.m. but left almost immediately without saying where he was going. The Winnebago county coroner, W. C. Ives, was informed by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Willes, Freeport, who were in the party, that Ohlendorf seemed in good spirits when leaving them, reports from Rockford indicated.
It is understood that Ohlendorf and his friends had lunch at a Rockford restaurant and when the friends departed he went to his home, obtained the shotgun and then drove to South Rockford avenue and Charles street where he parked the car and then fired the shotgun load through his head.
The two officers were cruising about in a squad car and observing the parked car made an investigation finding the body. Apparently the young man was in good spirits Saturday night and gave no intimation of his intentions.
INEZ (STEWART) OLSEN
- 70, died in a hospital in DeKalb late Wednesday. She suffered a stroke on Tuesday. Inez Stewart was born in Freeport in 1882, the daughter of William and Amelia (Gransden) Stewart. She was educated in local schools and Northern Illinois State Teachers College at DeKalb. She was married to Thomas F. Olsen in 1905. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons and two daughter. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. L. G. Younglove and Miss Amelia M. Stewart, both of Freeport. The funeral service will be held in the Ronan Funeral Home in DeKalb Saturday with interment there.
AMELIA (STAAS) OLDHOFF
, 63, died at her home in Kent at midnight Thursday after a lingering illness. (The Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950 gives this date as May 2, 1940.) Amelia Staas Olthoff was born April 17, 1877 in Berreman Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
She is survived by her husband; two children, Mrs. Charles Blust, Stockton, and Glen A. Olthoff, of Rockford; three step-children, Mrs. Harry Plager, Freeport; Rollin and Frank Olthoff, of Pearl City. Two brothers, Fred and Walter Staas, both of Rock City, and two sisters, Mrs. Grant Andrews of Rock City, Mrs. George Brunner of Mount Carroll, also survive, together with six grandchildren.
The body will be at the Offenheiser Funeral Home in Pearl City until Saturday afternoon, and will then be taken to the home at Kent where services will take place at 1:30 o’clock, and at 2 o’clock at the United Brethren Church. Burial will be in Yellow Creek Cemetery, near Kent.
EMMA OLTHOFF
- 620 N. Hunt Ave., a member of Embury United Methodist Church, died Saturday morning, February 26, 1972 at home following a brief illness. She was born July 31, 1884 in Florence Township, daughter of Christopher and Henrietta (Kueneke) Luettig. On September 21, 1921 she was married to Grant Olthoff. He died March 21, 1964. She is the last member of her family. She was preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Walker Mortuary. The Rev. Edward W. Henninger, pastor of Embury Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the mortuary.
GEORGE OLTHOFF
- of Pearl City died Saturday afternoon, March 1, 1969 in Freeport Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Olthoff, a seed corn salesman for the past 10 years, was a member of Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren and Pearl City Masonic Lodge. He was born November 20, 1889 in Kent Township, son of Henry and Harriet (Clarke) Olthoff. He married Pearl Cole October 30, 1912. She died July 24, 1963. They farmed near Pearl City before retiring in 1947 and moving in to Pearl City.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Reuben (Arlene) Brinkmeier and Mrs. Leon (Doris) Hecker, both of Pearl City; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Plager of Freeport and Mrs. Charles Blust of St. Petersburg, Florida; a brother, Glen of Rockford; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, a sister, and a brother.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren, with the Revs. John Masterson, pastor of the church, and Joseph Piesen of Lanark, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call tonight at the Offenheiser Funeral Home here where Masonic services will be conducted at 8. A memorial fund for the church has been established.
GEORGE OLTHOFF
- Funeral Services for the late George Olthoff will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Pearl City Lutheran church, the pastor, Rev. T. R. Bolton officating. Burial will be in Yellow Creek Cemetery. The casket will be open at the church from 11 a.m. until time of the service and friends may call there during the interval.
Mr. Olthoff, who died Monday night (Oct. 28, 1940) at the age of 50, is survived by his widow, the former Bessie Kosier, to whom he was united in marriage Feb. 3, 1916. Also surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Melvin Peters, of Freeport, two of the three childrn born to Mr. and Mrs. Olthoff died in infancy. Also surviving are four brothers and six sisters: Irwin Olthoff, of Pearl City, James of Kenosh, Wis., Albert and Grant of Freeport; Mrs. Annie Biehl, Mrs. Alta Nesbit of Chicago, Mrs. Linnie Yeager, Mrs. Alma Beardsley of Freeport; Mrs. Mabel Yeager and Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague of Pearl City.
GRANT S.OLTHOFF
- Funeral service will be held Tuesday for Grant S. Olthoff, Pearl City, who died in his home Saturday morning, March 21, 1964. Service will be held in Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Wesley McKelvey, pastor of Embury Methodist Church, officiating. Mr. Olthoff was a member of Embury Methodist Church and was employed many years by Oakland Cemetery.
He was born March 18, 1898 in Pearl City, son of Hiram and Louisa (Brinkmeier) Olthoff. His marriage to the former Emma Luettig took place September 21, 1921. She survives as do two sisters, Mrs. Elery (Mabel) Yeager of Pearl City, and Mrs. Arthur (Alta) Lawrence of Chicago; and a brother, Irving of Pearl City. He was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers. Friends may call in the funeral home today. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
HIRAM OLTHOFF
- Born in Holland, Germany. As a young man he came to America locating first near Ridott, Ill. Later he came to Pearl City. In 1878 he was united in marriage to Louise Brinkmeier. To this union 11 children were born of which all are living. Their names are as follows: Mrs. Anna Biehl of Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague, Warren Ill.; Mrs. Elma Beardsley, Albert Olthoff, Grant Olthoff, all of Freeport; Mrs. Linnie Yeager and James Olthoff of Stockton; George Olthoff, Irvin Olthoff, Mrs. Mabel Yeager, Alta Olthoff, all of Pearl City. Since 1916 he has lived in Pearl City. Here to spend the remainder of his retired life. He had only lived here two years, however, when he was attacked with a paralytic stroke leaving him an invalid. In this condition he remained until about a month before his death, when his condition became very serious. During this time he endured great suffering, but was submissive to his master's desire to depart and to be with Jesus. This wish was finally fulfilled when the Lord called him on June 17, 1921. Soon after he came to America he united with the German Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he remained a faithful member unto his end.
One brother preceded him in death about 14 years ago; also one sister, Mrs. G. Miller died several years ago. Beside his grief-stricken wife and eleven children and twelve grand-children he leaves to mourn his death, 1 brother William, of Pearl City, and 1 sister, Mrs. Walter Johnson also of Pearl City, besides many relatives and friends. May the Lord comfort the bereaved ones."
METTA (JANSSEN) OLTHOFF
- Funeral services for Mrs. William Olthoff were held Friday afternoon from the Methodist church in Pearl City. Rev. J. M. Beck of Davis, a former pastor of the Pearl City church, and Rev. D. M. Jordan, pastor of the church, officiated and burial was made in Grace Methodist Cemetery, east of Pearl City. Pallbearers were William Liebenstein, Perry Ditzler, Guy Sprague, William Goodrich, Edward Schuler, and Arthur Hurd. Mrs. Charles Heine, Miss Beatrice Heine, and Mrs. William Liebenstein cared for the flowers. Rev. and Mrs. Beck sang two of Mrs. Olthoff’s favorite songs.
(Alice Horner’s note: Mrs. William Olthoff’s maiden name was Metta Janssen. She died September 2, 1941.) Mrs. Olthoff was born September 6, 1857 and on January 10, 1878 was united in marriage to Charles Gehring, who died in 1893. On November 7, 1901 she was united in marriage to William Olthoff, who died August 22, 1937.
Mrs. Olthoff is survived by three daughters and two sons, Mrs. J. H. Knapp of St. Augustine, Florida, Mrs. Mamie Meier of Freeport, and Miss Pearle Olthoff of Pearl City, William Gehring of Brush Prairie, Washington and Benjamin Gehring of Ridott; eight grandchildren; two-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Emil Meier of Shannon, Mrs. Lena Schoch of Los Angeles, California, and Mrs. Lydia Reiter of Pasadena, California; three step-children, Mrs. Addie Stout of Freeport, Mrs. Fred Staas of Rock City, and Mrs. Harry Seidenburg of Mount Morris. A son, John, died in 1892.
ROLLEN A.OLTHOFF
- retired Pearl City area farmer, died Thursday afternoon, February 6, 1964, in a Freeport hospital where he had been a patient for several weeks. Mr. Olthoff was born August 2, 1887 in Kent Township, son of Henry and Harriet (Clarke) Olthoff. His marriage to the former Mary Otte took place March 3, 1909 in Kent.
He farmed in the Pearl City area for many years, retiring to Pearl City 19 years ago. He was a member of Westview United Brethren in Christ Church in Freeport for which he served as treasurer for the past 10 years. Surviving besides his widow are two sisters, Mrs. Harry (Etta) Plager of Freeport, and Mrs. Charles (Elsie) Blust of Largo, Florida; and two brothers, Frank of Pearl City and Glenn of Rockford. He was preceded in death by a son, one brother, and one sister.
Funeral service will be Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock in Offenheiser Funeral Home. Rev. Donald Stern, pastor of Westview Brethren in Christ Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home after noon today.
WILLIAM OLTHOFF
- Funeral services for William Olthoff were held at 2 o’clock this afternoon from the Pearl City Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. J. M. Beck officiated and burial was made in the German Church Cemetery, east of Pearl City. (Alice Horner’s note: This cemetery became known as the Grace Methodist Evangelical Cemetery, located on the Pearl City Road between Pearl City and Freeport, closer to Pearl City.)
William Olthoff, a resident of Pearl City and vicinity almost all of his life, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 22, 1937, after a lingering illness although not seriously so, until about a week ago. Mr. Olthoff was born in Ostfriesland, Germany May 2, 1852. (Alice Horner’s note: His parents were Ude Weyers Olthoff and Anna Heyen Bohlen.) When about twenty-one years of age he came to United States, working on a farm near Freeport and afterwards settling near Pearl City. In 1909 the family moved into the village.
(Alice Horner’s note: William Olthoff’s first wife was Meta [Mattie] Witte, who was born in Germany on October 26, 1850. They married February 19, 1877. She died on August 21, 1900. His second wife, which the obituary calls Miss Mattie Gehring, was actually Metta Janssen, whose first husband was Charles Gehring; he died in 1893.)
In 1901 Mr. Olthoff was united in marriage to Miss Mattie Gehring, who survives him. He is also survived by four children, Mrs. C. C. Stout of Freeport, Mrs. Harry Seidenburg of Mount Morris, Mrs. Fred Staas of Rock City, and Pearle Olthoff of Wilmette; also four step-children, Mrs. J. H. Knapp of St. Augustine, Florida, Mrs. Mamie Meier of Harlem Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, William Gehring of Ridgeland, Washington, and Benjamin Gehring of Ridott, and by ten grandchildren. Three sons, John, William and Oder preceded him in death.
ROBERT OPEL
, 74, a veteran of the Spanish-American war died in a Freeport hospital last night after several weeks' illness. He lived at 627 East Illinois street. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Eichmeier & Becker funeral home, West Stephenson street, by Edwin A Arends, pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church. Interment will be made at Oakland. The U. S. W. V. will have charge. Mr. Open was born in Germany Feb. 27, 1875 a son of Herman and Dorothy Opel. His marriage to Kathryn Damman took place Oct. 18, 1900. He was a moulder by trade and worked in various Freeport factories for several years. Later he became custodian at Center School serving for 21 years. He was a member of St. John's church and the U.S.W.V. His wife and a son William and four brothers preceded him in death. Surviving are a son and two daughters, Paul of Chicago, Mrs. C. Parker of Warrenville, Ill, and Mrs. Robert O'Donnell of Freeport. Three brothers also survive, Ju--us of Tomah, Wis., Hugo of Freeport and Oscar of Detroit, Mich. There are four grandchildren.
GENORA GENEVA (YODER) OPPOLD , 74, of 328 W. Stearns St., died Thursday at Freeport Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born Dec. 1, 1906, in Freeport, she was the daughter of George and Emma (Ward) Yoder. She married Joseph Oppold, who died in August, 1961. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Betty (Lawrence) Duray and Marie Piper, both of Freeport, Mrs. Vera (Stan) Boswell of Winnebago, and Mrs. Joyce (Alfred) Rees of Lena; two sons, John of Pearl City and Frank of Stockton; one sister, Thelma Giuffre of Freeport; two brothers, Wayne and Eff Yoder, both of Freeport; 21 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Walker Mortuary with the Rev. Lyle Babcock, pastor of First Free Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery.
DORA (BOLENDER) ORENDORF
, 56, passed away at Moline today after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held a1 the Eichmeier & Becker funeral
home. West Stephenson street, at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Interment will be made at Rock Grove cemetery. Dora Bolender, daughter of
Aaron and Mary Bolender. was born at RockiGrove Sept. 7, 1882. His marriage to Charles Orendorf took place in 1903. She leaves one
daughter, Mrs. Herbert Staben Freeport. and one grandson, Randall Staben. A sister and two brothers also survive, Mrs. Hattit
Frankeberger and Frank Bolender Rock Grove; Oscar Bolender BlanchardviUe, Wis.
PAUL C. OSTRUM
, age 92, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Thursday July 24, 2008, at the Freeport Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded. Arrangements were handled by the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Paul was born on February 16, 1916, in Hinsdale, Illinois the son of George and Caroline (Crosier) Ostrum. He graduated from Hinsdale High School, Class of 1934. On November 21, 1944, Paul married Betty Jean Davis in Montclair, New Jersey, where he was serving in the United States Navy during World War II. Paul ran a vending machine business until 1961, when he and Betty Jean moved to Massbach, Illinois to fulfill their dream of a country life and farming. Paul raised cattle until he retired in 2000. In his spare time, Paul loved horseback riding and woodworking.
Paul will be dearly missed by his wife Betty Jean; his daughter Susan Ostrum, of Platteville, Wisconsin; his son Davis (Susan) Ostrum, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois; and his two grandchildren, Clay and Colt. Paul was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Karl Ostrum; and a sister, Helen O’Neill.
FREDERICK CHRISTIAN OTTENHAUSEN
, 76, of 940 W. Douglas St., died Saturday in a Freeport hospital following a heart attack. He was taken to the hospitl at 11 p.m. by Freeport firemen who administered 700 liters of oxygen. Fred Christian Ottenhausen was born Sept. 22, 1876, at Freeport the son of August and WIlhelmina (Brinkmeier) Ottenhausen. On March 5, 1902, he was married to Marie Klentz. Mr. Ottenhausen lived all his life in Freeport. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church. Mr. Ottenhausen was a corporal in the Spanish American War. He was a carpenter for many years and belonged to the carpenters' union here. Surviving besides his widow are two brothers, George and Henry both of Freeport; four sisters, Mrs. William Schmidt, Mrs. Otto Huesing, Mrs. Robert Moore and Mrs. ANna Landgraf, all of Freeport. Two sisters and four brothers died previously. Service will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Walker Mortuary. The Rev. Edwin A. Arends, pastor of St. John's Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
SIMON H. OTTENHAUSEN
- Stricken while at his desk in the W. T. Rawleigh company plant yesterday afternoon, Simon H. Ottenhausen, 68, a Spanish American war veteran and a lifelong resident of Freeport, died suddenly about 3:30 o'clock. Mr. Ottenhausen, who was a foreman at the Rawleigh plant was found seated in a chair by fellow workers. He had been connected with the company for the past forty years. He resided at 715 West Avon street. Funeral services will be held at the Walker mortuary, West Main street, at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Dr. Edwin A. Arends pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church, will conduct the services and interment will be made in City cemetery. The U.S.W.V. will conduct services at the grave. Friends may call at the mortuary. Mr. Ottenhausen was born in Freeport May 2, 1873, the son of Mr. and Mrs. August Ottenhausen. He was educated in Freeport schools and was united in marriage in 1896 to Miss Anna Hauth, who survives. He also leaves one daughter, Mrs. Ray Harkness, Shirland, Ill. There is also one grandson. Four sisters and three brothers survive, Mrs. August Schmidt, Mrs. Robert Moore, Mrs. Otto Heusing, Mrs. Arthur Landgraf, Fred, Henry and George Ottenhausen, all of Freeport. He was a member of the old Company L. I.N.G., and served in the Spanish American war with that company being a first lieutenant. He was a member of the company for many years and took an active interest in the affairs of that organization. He was affiliated with Albert E. Schmidt camp No. 4, U. S. W. V.
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REYNOLD OFFENHISER
HAROLD PAUL OUSLEY