O B I T U A R I E S For Whiteside County Illinois
CATHERINE (GAULRAPP) JACKLEY
, 64, formerly of Rock Falls, passed away suddenly at 10:30 a.m. Friday while visiting her son, Wilfred, and family, in Maceo, Ky. The body is being brought overland to the Meyer Funeral Home late this evening. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will take place in Sacred Heart Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Catherine Gaulrapp was born May 18, 1891, in Sterling, daughter of George and Agnes Gaulrapp. She was married to Leo Jackley May 11, 1910, in Minnesota and had resided in this vicinity most of her life. She was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. Surviving are eight sons and three daughters, John, Robert, Raymond and Harold of Rock Falls; Leo of Tucson, Ariz., Wilfred of Maceo, Ky., Paul of Sterling, Francis of New Orleans, La., Mrs. Lawrence (Alice) Flynn of Sterling, Mrs. George (Evelyn) Jacobs of Morrison and Mrs. Ray (Vera) Marietta of St. Charles, Mich. She also leaves her mother, Mrs. Agnes Gaulrapp of Wheaton, Minn.; four brothers and two sisters, Fred, George and Paul Gaulrapp and Mrs. Eva Hiatt of Wheaton, Minn., Nick Gaulrapp of Breckenridge, Minn., and Mrs. Florence Mazel of Glencoe, Minn., and 2 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, husband and two sisters, Mrs. Loretta Goergen and Minella Gaulrapp.
CHRISTOPHER C. JAMES
, 94, the first of five rural mail carriers named here at the beginning of Rural Free Delivery Oct. 1, 1903, died Wednesday noon at his home in Prophetstown. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Helm and Helm Funeral Home. Rev. William Dupree of the Congregational Church will officiate and burial will be at Riverside cemetery. He was born in Portland township, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William James. He and Marilla Ballard were married July 2, 1879. After her death May 31, 1940, his nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. John Ballard, moved to his home to care for him. He retired from the mail route Sept. 1, 1930, and in his later years remained remarkably active. Within the last two years he drove an automobile alone to California, but never recovered completely from injuries received in an accident on that trip. He and Mrs. James were married more than 60 years. Another niece, Mrs. Oscar Johns, survived at Walnut, Kans.
DOUGLAS G. JAMES
, 58 of Hamilton, NJ passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Monday at Compassionate Care in Trenton, NJ. Doug was born in Sterling, IL and grew up in Prophetstown, graduating from Prophetstown High School. He lived in the Hamilton area for the past 40 years. He had an honorable discharge form the U.S. Air Force and served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a color designer at the color studio of Congoleum Corporation of Hamilton. Doug was an avid golfer and a PGA lifetime member of the partners club. He enjoyed his yearly trip with his eight golf buddies, ironically they left Monday and now Doug is there in spirit. Doug loved the outdoors, he loved to garden, drive his red convertible and vacation at the shore. He simply loved life. He is predeceased by his father Jesse James, his mother Arlene DeWeerdt and his stepfather, Allen DeWeerdt. Devoted husband of Lucy Chiaradia Bresley James. Loving father of Dawn and Christine James both of Hamilton. Caring brother of Jesses James and his wife Sue of Missouri and Pam Youngblood and her husband Gary of Illinois. Doting Pop Pop to Brian Williams, Jr. He is also survived by uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and his Yorkie, “Buddy”. Funeral services were held at the Chiacchio Funeral Home. Doug was buried with Military Honors in the Brigadier General Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ.
Another Notice: Douglas G. James, 58, of Trenton, NJ, formerly of Prophetstown, died Monday, May 22, 2006. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 26, Chiacchio Funeral Home of Trenton, NJ will be handling the services. Doug was the son of Arlene DeWeerdt. A complete obituary will appear in next week’s paper.
PORTEUS J. JAMES
- At the home of his parents in this city, on Wednesday, May 15, 1895, Porteus J. James, aged 33 years, 8 months and 21 days. The deceased was born August 24, 1862 in Clyde township, Whiteside County. He attended the public schools and worked upon the farm until 20 years of age, when he realized that he was not vigorous enough to lead the life of a farmer, and concluded to fit himself for business; he attended the Morrison High school. The following winer, on account of health he went to Dakota where he remained for about five years, and his health was somewhat improved. Having fulfilled the conditions of the land office and proved up on the land which he had taken under the homestead laws of the United States, and obtained his title in the fall of 1888, he came back to Illinois and remained at home until the spring of 1891, when he went to Prophetstown and engaged in business with James Middleton with whom he ramained until 1893, when by mutual agreement the partnership was dissolved. At the close of this business venture Mr. James returned again to the home of his father ont he farm in Clyde and with the family came to this city. Being once more at home and although having all the comforts of home life and sustained by the unvarying love and kindness of of the family, he gradually became weaker and realized that he was a prey to some insidious malady, yet never suspected the presence of any positive disease until last fall. After a trip to the northwest he returned iwth a troublesome cough. He was examined by a physician and then learned that he was afflicted with serious lung trouble. About the last of February he beame too weak to get down town and from that time has slowly grown weaker until Wednsday afternoon, when he passed quietly away lamented by his family and friends. Porteus was next to the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos James, and leaves surviving him his parents, four brothers and two sisters. services where held at the house conducted by Rev. Whiple. The remains were taken to the Heaton Cemetery north of this city.
SAMUTL T. JAMES
- 73, of RR 4, Morrison, died Monday (1 August 1977) at his home. Funeral services will be held Wednesdaty at 2 p.m. at the Tomlinson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. He was born July 10, 1904 in Morrison, the son of Samuel N and Agnes Wells James. He attended James School and Brown's Business College. He resided his entire life in Clyde Township and was a farmer and horse racer. He was a member of the Oddfellows Club.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and one sister. A memorial has been established.
EMMA (SCHETTLER) JANSSEN
, 97, of Lyndon, died Saturday morning (Nov 29, 1980) in the Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Home, Prophetstown. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Morrison. The Rev David Graef, pastor officiated. Burial was in Lyndon Cemetery. The Renkes-Reynolds Funeral Home, Morrison was in charge of arrangements.
The former Emma Schettler was born April 20, 1883, in Hopkins Township, Whiteside County, the daughter of Louis and Emily Watherstradt Schettler.
She was united in marriage on Nov. 24, 1904 to George Janssen in Rock Falls. He preceded her in death in 1953. The couple farmed in Lyndon and Hopkins Townships until retiring and moving to Lyndon in 1929. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Surviving are one son Edward of Prophetstown; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Amelia) Stralow, Morrison and Mrs. Edna Coyne, arcadia, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Tillie Stutzke, Rock Falls; eight grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, two brothers and four sisters.
EMMA (DAUEN) JANSSEN
, 89, of 1402 7th Ave., Sterling, died Sunday [04/02/1978] morning at her home following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Melvin-Shilling Funeral Home with the Rev. Walter Kukkonen, pastor of the First Lutheran Church of West Jordan officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Dec. 15, 1888 in Jordan Twp. the daughter of Edward and Fredreka Cassens Dauen. She resided in the area her entire life. She married Bennett Janssen on Jan. 16, 1912 in Sterling and he preceded in death in October of 1967. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church of West Jordan.
Survivors include one son, Wallace K. Janssen of Sterling; one step granddaughter and two step great grandchildren; one brother, Edward Dauen of Sterling; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Capp and Mrs. Ana Kraus, both of Sterling.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
Funeral services for Emma Cathryn Janssen, 89, of 1402 7th Ave., Sterling, were held Wednesday [04/05/1978] afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling.
Rev. Walter Kukkonan, pastor of the West Jordan Church, officiated.
Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling. Pallbearers were Alvin Johnson, LeRoy Larson, Claude Nearing, Joe Duis, Jack Dauen and Clarence Bressler. The soloist was Mrs. Daryl Knutsen and the organist was Mrs. Wesley Koster.
The flowers were handled by Lundstrom Florists.
MRS. LYNWOOD NORMAN JANSSEN
, 63, of 1402 7th Ave., Sterling, died Monday [04/10/1978] evening at Community General Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born Oct. 7, 1914 in Higdon, Ky. the daughter of William and Fannie Norman. She married Wallace K. Janssen on May 4, 1950 in Clinton. She was an LPN at KSB Hospital in Dixon and a member of the Assembly of God Church of Rock Falls. Survivors include her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Barbara) Duis Jr. of Sterling, two grandchildren, Joseph and James Duis, four sisters, Mrs. Audrey Nolan of Pompano Beach, Fla. and Mrs. Connie Buchanan, Mrs. Leta Mongan and Mrs. Elizabeth Wetzell all of Sterling, and one brother, Elbert Norman of Louisville, Ky. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters.
GERTRUDE (VAUGHN) JAQUET
of Haskell Ave., Rock Falls, died early Wednesday morning at Community General Hospital at the age of 64. She was born June 24, 1897, in Tampico, the daughter of Thomas and Kathryn Vaughn. She was united in marriage to George L. Jaquet, Feb. 7, 1917, at Princeton, Ill. The couple farmed in the Tampico, Greenville, Rock Falls and Sterling area until Dec. 27, 1958, when they moved into Rock Falls. She is survived by two sons, George of Manlius and Keith of Rock Falls; four daughters, Mrs. Lovell (Katherine) Jacques of DeWitt, Ia.; Mrs. Floyd (Ruth) Wellman of Rock Falls; Mrs. William (Margaret) Weimken of Rock Falls and Mrs. James (Marian) McBride of Sterling; 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and one nephew. She was preceded by her husband George, Sept. 23, 1959, one sister and one grandson. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Harry E. Shiffer, pastor-emeritus of the First Christian Church of Rock Falls, officiatng, with burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery at Dixon.
GERTRUDE (VAUGHN) JAQUET
, 68, 507 Maple Ave., died Monday at University Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Geneseo Street Chapel of the Bosma Renkes Funeral Home. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. He was born Jan. 21, 1921, in Oak Park, the son of Charles Arthur and Florence Peabody Jevne. He married Emily G. Bockhaut on June 6, 1944 in Chicago. Mr. Jevne was a Libertyville Township High School graduate and he lived in Villa Park until moving to Morrison, where he owned and operated the True Value Hardware Store with his wife and son since 1872. He was a member of the Morrison American Legion and the Illinois Hardware Association. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Tom (Carol) Acton of McHenry; four sons, James Allen of Lisle, Stephen C of Wheaton, Donald R. of Morrison, Robert of Minneapolis, Minn.; 13 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Eunice) Schloemer of East Lansing, Mich., Mrs. Vincent (Ruth) Klock of Brevard, N.C.; and one brother, Charles of Arlington Heights. He was preceded in death by his parents.
OLGA L. (BRATTENBORG) JAQUET
, 90, of Sterling Care Center, died Friday (September 3, 1976) at Community General Hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Behrens-Blair Funeral Home with the Rev. Alfred Grewe and the Rev. David Breed officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Aug. 25, 1886 in Moorehead, Minn., the daughter of Hans and Jennie Brattensborg. She was reared and educated at Moorehead State Teachers College and taught in the Sterling Schools for 50 years. She married Benjamin Jaquet on Oct. 23, 1924 in Chicago. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
She is survived by several nieces, Mrs. Ward (Janet)I Freeman and Mrs. Royal (Beverly) Breed both of Sterling. She was preceded in death by her husband, six brothers and six sisters.
SHARLIE B. (BROOKS) JEFFERY)
, of 1705 Ave. F., Sterling, died Saturday (January 2, 1971) evening at Community General Hospital at the age of 85. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Zielinski Funeral Home in Ironwood, Mich., with burial in Riverside Cemetery at Ironwood. There will be visitation from 5-9 p.m. on Monday at Ironwood. A memorial fund in her memory has been established. Mrs. Jeffery was born on Sept. 29, 1885 in Chicago, the daughter of Richard and Anna Montgomery Brooks. She was united in marriage on Dec. 23, 1912, in Detroit, Mich., to Thomas Jeffery who preceded her on Sept. 26, 1947. She taught many years in Ironwood, Mich., and came to Sterling 1 1/2 years ago to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. William Tonkin. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Ironwood and Bessemer Chapter OES of Ironwood. Mrs. Jeffery is survived by one son, Thomas B. Jeffery of Janesville, Wis.; one daughter, Mrs. William (Marjorie) Tonkin of Sterling; eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter. She was preceded by her huisband, Thomas; one daughter, Ruth and two sisters.
CAROLYN A. JONDAHL
, 61 of RR 2 Rock Falls died Tuesday (September 17, 1985) evening in Community General hospital following a short illness. Funeral services for Mrs. Jondahl will be held on Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Rock Falls Immanual Lutheran Church with Rev. Dennis E. Heaney, the pastor, officiating, with burial in Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. Visitation will be in Wheelock Allen Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. A memorial has been established in her memory to the Rock Falls Immanual Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Jondahl was born on June 25, 1924 in Fairview, Minn; the daughter of Edwin F. and Lillian A. Carlson Bowman. She was united in marriage to John Jondahl on May 22, 1950. He preceded her in death in 1979. The deceased was employed as a waitress at the Ramada Inn in Rock Falls at the time of her death and had been a member of the Rock Falls Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Altar Guild and the Church Choir.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Carl (Sandra) Baker of Dixon, Mrs. Kathy Lawson and Mrs. Lewis (Carolyn) Frieberg of Rock Falls, two sons, Kenneth and James both of Minneapolis, Minn.; 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son and one grandson.
Contributed by Larry Jordan ELIZA (HUGGINS) JORDAN
- Died, at the family home near Albany on June 20, 1904, Mrs. Eliza J. Jordan, aged 50 years, 5 months, and 2 days.
Eliza J. Huggins, daughter of Thomas and Susan Hugging, was born in New York state, January 22, 1854, and was married to John A. Jordan at Morrison, ILL., September 3, 1879. An aged father, seven brothers: Thos. W., Frank and Bert of Newton; Edward A. and Oliver O. of Albany; Henry and George of Gardenplain; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Hefflefinger and Mrs. Amelia Curry of Gardenplain; and Mrs. Fannie Byers of Robinson, Kans., mingle their tears with the stricken husband and only daughter at the bier of her whom in life they loved so well.
Funeral services were held at White church on Thursday morning conducted by Rev. Potter, and interment was made at White church cemetery.
Contributed by Larry Jordan JOHN A. JORDAN
, For many weeks the residents of Albany were acquainted with the fact that John A. Jordan was ailing; but did not realize the severity of his ailment until the news was spread on last Wednesday evening that he had passed away to his final reward.
Mr. Jordan was one of the kind who does not complain and let everybody know that there is something wrong with him. Instead he was one of those patient and non-grumbling persons who tried to keep covered his sorrow and ailments. For a long period of time prior to the time that the doctor informed him that he had a cancerous growth in his bowels, he was of the opinion that he had cancer but said nothing for fear that it would cause worriment by his loved ones.
In his dealings with his fellowmen he was always friendly and ever sought to do the fair thing and treat everybody alike. We can remember the deep interest he took in the affairs of the Sunday school and how faithful he was in attending these services until the time his health became so impaired that he could not attend any more. For many years he was afflicted with rheumatism and had to walk with a cane. This affliction was very painful at times but he never complained so as to make it a burden for any one who was in his company.
He was ever ready to assist those who were in need of assistance and to comfort those who were comfortless. He loved his family and did the best for them that he could do and so far as anybody knows he was very willing to make any sacrifice that was needed for the success of their welfare.
When he was compelled to take to his bed he did not complain, but resigned himself to his fate, and often remarked that it would not be very long until he would go home to his Heavenly Father and meet face to face with his Savior. In fact, just before he got so bad that he could not speak any more he made mention of the fact that he would soon be home. Again it can be said, “Blessed are they who lie in the Lord.”
As a further evidence of his big heartedness, he was lover of horses and at the time his horses burned to death in his barn which was truck by lighting, he was sad for several days as he remembered the groans and squeals of the hoses as they suffered in the burning barn, and the thought of the suffering of these dumb animals would bring tears to his eyes and sorrow to his heart. In spite of these afflictions he never became discouraged and found no fault with his life so as to make it uncomfortable for those who had to assist him during his last sickness. It seems that rapidly the citizens are being called to their final reward and that we go to and fro thru the village and do miss many familiar faces, and we will miss the familiar face of him of who we write as well as the joke and the laugh which he was want to give. While his spirit was resting in the arms of his Christ, the body of clay was borne to the White cemetery by the Messrs. George Huggins, Ed Huggins, A.J. Huggins, George Heffelfinger, Albert Curry and Henry Huggins. Thus we leave him in God’s care, and in the minds of his many friends there will remain many sweet remembrances and the sorrow will be lessened because of his faith in his God and God’s promise of a better home for him where suffering is not known and thus we leave him and continue with the follow obituary, which was written by Mrs. Alice Langford:
" John Andrew Jordan was the oldest child of Sampson and Elizabeth Jordan, being born in Braxton county, near Sutton, West Virginia, February 27, 1851, and departed this life, at the family home in Albany, Ill., at 5:30 o’clock Wednesday, April 14, 1926. When but a lad of fourteen years he cam to Whiteside county with his parents and three little sisters and one brother, locating on a farm in Gardenplain township where he grew to manhood. On September 3, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Huggins. To this union, one daughter, Effie, now Mrs. Floss Yopst, of Clinton, Iowa, war born., This union was broken on June 12, 1903, by the death of his wife. On July 18, 1905 he was again united in marriage to Mrs. Mae Comstock. One son Stacy blessed this union. Mr. Jordan chose, as his life’s vocation, that of a “farmer” and was most efficient in this industry. Eight years ago he left the farm and came to Albany were he has since resided. He was an active member of the Methodist Church and Sunday School for many years; always being found ready and willing to stand for the right. When his pastor and others visited him, he spoke freely of being ready, and waiting for his welcome from his Jesus. Just five months and five days ago, from the day of his calling, his brother Harmon passed on. Left to mourn are the devoted wife who was given strength to administer to his wants all through his illness; the son Stacy at home with his mother; one daughter, Mrs. Yopst of Clinton, Iowa; two sisters are left, Mrs. Urseley Parker of this place and Mrs. Harry Furguson, East St. Louis, Ill.; four step children are also left, Mrs. Elsie Clark of Davenport, Iowa, being one of them and who was almost constantly near Daddy, her little girl Elsie Mae, bringing sunshine into the last hours. There are several grandchildren, nieces and nephews besides a wide circle of friends. Those who were present from out of town were Mr. And Mrs. Gladhill, Mr. and Mrs. John Gladhill and daughter, Mable, Mr. and Mrs. John Byers and son Losuca, Mr. and Mrs. Thruman Comstock and Lloyd Comstock and daughters Edna and Orie, all of Clinton, Iowa. Frank Gladhill and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clark and daughter Elsie Mae, all of Davenport, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Huffman of Woodhill, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Primmer and sons Errol and George and daughters Esther an Evelyn of Erie, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Suiter of Rock Island, Illinois."
A place is vacant in our home. Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled The boon His love has given.
Contributed by Larry Jordan Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 10, 1984 - Friday, pg A4
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