Carol Jean (Piefer) Koeller

ACCIDENT

Rock Falls motorcyclist, 66, dies after July 31 collision

A 66-year-old Rock Falls motorcyclist passed away after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Pines Road and Lowell Park Road on Saturday, July 31.

Terry E. Richards succumbed to his injuries after being airlifted to Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford following the 2:30 p.m. accident, the Illinois State Police said in a news release Monday morning.

Police said Katherine E. McConnell, 30, of Rock Falls, was northbound on Lowell Park Road when she failed to yield and struck Richards who was headed east on Pines Road.

McConnell was transported to KSB Hospital in Dixon by the Polo Ambulance.

She has been charged with failure to yield, having no driver’s license, and having no insurance.

M o r e c h a r g e s m a y b e p e n d i n g , t h e r e l e a se said.

The Ogle County Sheriff’s Department assisted at the scene.

OBITUARY

CAROL JEAN (PIEFER) KOELLER

Born: December 3, 1936 Died: July 30, 2021

Carol Jean (Piefer) Koeller, 84, of Forreston, went to her eternal home on Friday, July 30, 2021 while at Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL following

a brief illness.

Carol was born in Lafayette Township, WI on December 3, 1936, to Melvin and Gladys (Mammoser) Piefer. She married Wayne Koeller on January 28, 1956. He passed away June 21, 2014.

She graduated from Warren High School in 1954 and went on to attend Beauty School in Freeport. She was a homemaker for many years, a beautician in their home, and then worked and retired from Micro Switch. She continued to work part-time at Uniquely Yours Quilt Shop, Orangeville, IL.

She was a current member of Forreston United Methodist Church, and a previous member of Faith United Methodist Church in Freeport.

She loved Christmas, having an extensive collection of Santas, and family get-togethers.

She had a long time passion for quilting and thoroughly enjoyed giving many quilted items as gifts to family and friends.

For many years, she and Wayne enjoyed camping and spending winters in Texas.

She is survived by her five children, Cynthia Bahr of Forreston, Tamela (Kenneth) Vinnedge of Forreston, Timothy (Brenda) Koeller of Byron, Gary (Jane) Koeller of Forreston, and Sherri (Tom) Seipts of Pecatonica; 12 grandchildren, Christina (Jason) Tillery, Joshua (Jennifer) Vinnedge, Ryan Bahr, Kyle (Lindsay) Vinnedge, Cari (Ben) Modlinger, Justin Koeller, Brittany (Dane) Busker, Kelsey (Travis) Ross, Brian Koeller, Allison (Ben Parlapiano) Seipts, Erin (Adam Holland) Seipts, and Brent Koeller; 14 great-grandchildren, Abigayle (Alex Baumann), Emalee ,Victoria, Hayden, Hannah, Beckett, Reid, Delaney, Jaxon, Aubrey, Vander, Joseph, Willa and Owen; two stepgrandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren, and 1 greatgreat-grandchild, Zoee; and brother, Ronald (Donna) Piefer.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister and brother-in-law, Iola (Lawrence) Cline; brother Wayne Pieper; sister-in-law, Charlene Piefer; and son-in-law, Ronald Bahr.

The family wants to send a special thank you to FHN, and Swedish American Hospital staff for their excellent care and compassion.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at First United Methodist Church, Forreston, IL. Burial was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her name.

Please visit www.burketubbs.com to sign Carol’s guestbook and share memories.

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