Belvidere High School – RPL's Local History

Veterans Who Have Passed–Mark Curtis

Source: Rockford Register Star, June 7, 2020.

Source: Rockford Register Star, April 11, 2019.

Source: Rockford Register Star, Feb. 15, 2020.

Source: Rockford Register Star, Oct. 7, 2019.

Source: Rockford Register Star, Sept. 18, 2019.

Source: Rockford Morning Star, Nov. 29, 1944, Rockfordiana Files of Rockford Public Library.

Source: Rockford Morning Star March 11, 1976

Donald E. “Booger” Douglas, Sr., born Feb. 21, 1932, in Belvidere, IL, son of Jack and Grace (Taylor) Douglas.

Attended Belvidere High School.

Married Viola Shaw in Belvidere. Married Jean Bailey. 3 sons, one deceased.

Veteran of Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army

Died Jan. 7, 2015, in his home.

Sundberg Funeral Home; Willwood Burial Park.

Source: Rockford Register Star 1/10/2015

Born March 31, 1922, in Clydebank, Scotland, the son of John and Margaret Cormie.

1941 Graduate of Belvidere High school.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force. When stationed at Topeka Air Force, he met his wife.

Member of St. James Catholic Church for 65 years; Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus, Eucharistic Minister. Member of Lions Club.

Died November 14, 2014 at Maple Crest Care Center, Belvidere.

Belvidere Funeral Home; St. James Catholic Cemetery.

Source: Rockford Register Star Nov. 16, 2014

Born in Belvidere, IL. on August 22, 1918, the son of Fred and Martha (Schilling) Libke.

Graduate of Belvidere High School.

He served in the Army Air Force in WWII.

Marvin was an Insurance Underwriter.

Died Sept. 3, 2014, in OSF St. Anthony Hospital.

Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services at Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Chapel, Belvidere. Cremation to take place with private burial in Willwood Park.

Source: Rockford Register Star Sept. 6, 2014