February 22, 1936 — August 22, 2023
Katherine “Katharina” Zegiel, age 87, passed away into the arms of her Savior, Tuesday, August 22, 2023. She was born in Bruhl, West Germany, the daughter of loving parents, Hermann and Maria Krings. Katherine grew up with a brother and sister in Bruhl, Germany. As a child, she lived through WWII. Eventually as a young lady in her teens, Katherine’s parents wanted a better life for her; they sent her to live with her aunt and uncle in Bensenville, IL, Read More…
ROBERT “Bob” G. RAMM
04/19/1932 — 08/21/2023
Robert “Bob” G. Ramm, age 91, of Maple Park, passed away surrounded by the love and memories of his family, Monday, August 21, 2023. He was born April 19, 1932, to loving parents, Claude and Margaret Ramm in Elgin, IL. Bob grew up on the family farm that had been passed down for generations. He attended a one-room school house and then Burlington High School, graduating in 1950. He was Valedictorian of his class, captain of the basketball team and Read More…
DELMAR “Del” KRIEGHBAUM
May 6, 1924 — August 17, 2023
Delmar “Del” Krieghbaum, age 99, of Sugar Grove, IL, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 17, 2023. He was born May 6, 1924, on the family farm in Kaneville, to loving parents, Fred and Gertrude Krieghbaum. Del grew up in Kaneville on Lasher Rd. and attended local schools. He made an impact on the hardwood as a member of the basketball team and graduated from Kaneville High School with the class of 1942. Two years Read More…
RICHARD “Rick” THORGESEN
June 4, 1965 — August 11, 2023
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!The services for Rick have changed as follows:Visitation is still at Conley Funeral Home.The FUNERAL SERVICE ONLY will now be held at the:COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN ELBURN:100 E SHANNON ST. ***All times remain the same for BOTH the visitation and funeral, only the location of the SERVICE has changed. Please let your friends know. If you have any questions, please call 630.365.6414 Richard “Rick” Thorgesen, age 58, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 11, 2023. Unable Read More…
JoANNE GORDON
December 19, 1939 — August 10, 2023
JoAnne Gordon, age 83, of Dekalb gently passed away into the evening only to wake in the celestial light of Heaven, Thursday, August 10, 2023. She was born December 19, 1939, in Elgin, IL to loving parents, Albert and Bernice Porter. JoAnne grew up in St. Charles before moving to Quincy, IL where she graduated from Quincy High School. After graduation, she ventured back north to Geneva, IL where she found work at the telephone company. JoAnne met her future Read More…
DAWN SCHLEIFER
April 29, 1963 — July 25, 2023
Dawn Schleifer, age 60, of Kaneville, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, following a fierce battle with cancer that may have broken her body, but never her spirit. She was surrounded by the love and prayers of her family. She was born April 29, 1963, in Aurora, IL, to loving parents Dan and Mary Schleifer. Dawn grew up in Kaneville and attended local schools. She graduated from Hinckley-Big Rock with the class of 1981. Before graduating, she made a Read More…
MARGARET CLESLE
February 21, 1942 — July 16, 2023
Margaret Clesle, age 81, of Algonquin, IL, passed into the arms of her Savior on Sunday, July 16, 2023 and is now reunited with her husband Walter. She was born February 21, 1942, in Chicago, IL, to loving parents, Edward and Anna Rzeppa. Margaret grew up in Chicago and attended local schools. Following graduation from high school, she worked at Hitchcock as a secretary for several years. During this time she was united in marriage to Robert Boren. They adopted Read More…
EARL MONTGOMERY
April 4, 1934 — July 16, 2023
Earl Montgomery, age 89, of Sugar Grove, educator of thousands and the reason many fell in love with science, slipped his earthly bonds and into the great laboratory in the sky Sunday, July 16, 2023. Now free to build as many theories and experiments as he wants, Earl looks down with love and mischief, leaving memories to last a lifetime. He was born on April 4, 1934, in Batavia, IL, to loving parents, Luther and Anna Montgomery. Earl grew up Read More…
KARIN BAUMGAERTEL
April 21, 1935 — July 7, 2023
Karin Baumgaertel, age 88, of Elburn, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of her family, Friday, July 7, 2023. Karin grew up in Markneukirchen, a small town in eastern Germany. She received her Abitur in Plauen, where she lived with her grandparents while attending school there during the week. Encouraged by her physician father, Karin became a medical lab technician after earning her license in 1957 in East Berlin. Having survived WWII, Nazi occupation of her house Read More…
NORBERT LUND
May 26, 1928 — July 10, 2023
Norbert Lund, age 95, of Elburn, passed away peacefully, buoyed by the love and prayers of his family, Monday, July 10, 2023. He was born May 26, 1928, in Chicago, IL, to loving parents, Norman and Lucy Lund. Norbert grew up in Chicago until the 8th grade when the family moved to a dairy farm in the La Fox area where his dad worked as a hired man. Norbert graduated from Elburn High School with the class of 1946, where Read More…