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OBITUARIES MARVIN G. BIRKHOLZ FREEPORT – Marvin G. Birkholz, 92, of Freeport, formerly of Forreston, passed away, Friday, November 6, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Marvin was born April 20, 1928 in Freeport, the son of Albert and Grace (Viel) Birkholz. He married Marietta Reet Nov. 4, 1950 at the Baileyville
MARJORIE W. KLENTZ GERMAN VALLEY – Marjorie Wilma Klentz, 100, of German Valley, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Rock River Healthcare in Rockford. She was born Aug. 11, 1920 in German Valley, the daughter of “Mako” Herman Robert and Margreta Wilhelmine (Collman) Wessels. The Collman and Wessels ancestors immigrated to the United States coming from Ostfriesland, Germany.
HELEN SELLERS FORRESTON – Helen Sellers, 92, died November 4, 2020 at Walnut Acres. Helen was born July 13, 1928 to Rolley and Maude (Scott) Munson in Cerro Gordo, where she graduated high school in 1947. She married John Sellers on Nov. 3, 1958 and lived most of her adult life in Forreston where she worked as bookkeeper for Smith Ford Sales. Helen was the ultimate homemaker. She loved to bake! Her specialty was making carmel cinnamon rolls on a
EDWARD L. LANE ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Edward L. Lane, 89, died October 28, 2020 from complications of a fall, after many years fighting cancer. He was born Sept. 27, 1931 to Ralph and Lucile Lane in Freeport. He graduated from Forreston, Class of 1949, and then served his country in the Navy aboard the USS Columbus CA-74 for 4
Baptist Church. He was a member of North Grove Evangelical Church. Marvin farmed the Forreston area for many years. He also worked for Polo CO-OP, Stephenson County Service
Company, and drove bus for the Forreston School District. Surviving are his wife, Marietta Birkholz of Freeport; sons, Jerry (Beth) Birkholz of Andover, Minnesota, Darrell (Pam) Birkholz of Freeport and Roger Birkholz of Freeport; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Marvin was preceded in death by his
parents, sister, Jennie; two brothers, John, and Harold; and one great-granddaughter, Grace. Private family services will be held. Pastor Mark Phillips will officiate. A memorial has been established in Marvin’s memory. Please sign his guestbook and share a remembrance at www.burketubbs.com
She graduated from the Wessels oneroom school and Pleasant Prairie Academy in German Valley in 1938. Marjorie married Roland Merlin Klentz on March 29, 1949 at the Silver Creek Reformed Church in German Valley. Marjorie worked with Roland on the family farm for 48 years. She was a lifelong member of Silver Creek Reformed Church in German Valley, where she was active in Kings Daughters and the Women’s Guild. She also was a member of the Stephenson County Farm Bureau. When
Marjorie was young, she was a good baseball player and she played the Hawaiian guitar. Marjorie is survived by her son, Michael (Judy) Klentz of German Valley; granddaughters, Holly Dirksen of German Valley and Laura Dirksen of Ridott; great-grandchildren, Mikayla Dirksen, Brayden Dorsey, Jayda Perkins and Aaliyah Perkins; neph-
ew, Miles Wessels of German Valley; and niece, Marcella “Marcy” Wessels of German Valley. Marjorie is predeceased by her brother, Robert “Bob” Wessels. Private interment service at Silver Creek Cemetery in German Valley. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established for Silver Creek Reformed Church in German Valley. Arrangements by Genandt Funeral Home, 602 N. Elida St., Winnebago. For an online obituary and tributes, go to www.genandtfuneralhome.com..
stormy day or night which calmed our fears of the impending weather condition. She loved to garden and always had a freezer full of vegetables. Helen was a proficient seamstress who tailored suits, quilted blankets and sewed for her children and grandchildren. She was as comfortable in the workshop as she was behind the sewing
machine. She made “rocking cows” for children, porch swings and other shop projects. At the age of 75, she and John shingled their roof together. Suffering from dementia, she has been a resident of Walnut Acres since 2012 where the nurses and staff made her feel at home and provided excellent care. We are thankful for FHN Hospice and their respectful care during her final days. She is survived by one son, Roger
(Teresa) Fandel of Sacramento, California; two daughters, Tina Fandel Cannova of Boise, Idaho and Diane Sellers Tawil of Collinsville; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, David Sellers; two brothers; one sister; and one great-granddaughter. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in White Oak Cemetery in Forreston. Please sign Helen’s guestbook and share a memory at www. burketubbs.com.
years during the Korean War. There, he became interested in electronics, serving in the Radar Division and went on to school at CREI in Washington, D.C. and UNM, graduating with distinction as an electrical engineer. He worked at Sandia Labs for almost 40 years, retiring as a division supervisor. He was married in 1952 to his beloved
Ethel Shadewaldt, and they celebrated 68 happy years together. He is survived only by his wife, Ethel and some very close friends. He liked to go fly fishing, RV camping and attending UNM
basketball games from Carlyle Gym to the Pit. Much thanks to all the wonderful staff at Presbyterian Hospital on 7th floor neuro unit who took care of him and Ethel. No funeral will be held, and he will be cremated. Please visit the online guestbook at frenchfunerals.com.
MARRIAGE LICENSES Ogle County Clerk Laura Cook has issued the following marriage licenses. Nov. 2 Arrowen Patrick McNamara and Joy
Lynn Richard, both of Mt. Morris. Nov. 5 Jair Mahali Granados Ramirez and Madison Elizabeth Tomblin, both of Rochelle.
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