Gruber, Richard M.

Belvidere——-

passed away Thursday April 30, 2015, in Northwoods Care Center.

Born July 12, 1933, in Chicago, IL, the son of Richard G. and Mildred G. (Miles) Gruber-Hildebrandt.

Married Florence J. McClay in 1955. He married Jacqueline A. Mulcahey in 1989.

U.S. Navy 1950-1956, and an additional 8 years in the Seabees.

He worked for Howell Tractor, Lunde’s Truck Sales, and Trans Am Truck and Trailer Parts.

Member United Methodist Church, Elmhurst.

Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services at Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Chapel, Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst.

Source: Rockford Register Star May 3, 2015

 

 

 

Martin, Dennis J., Sr.

Belvidere—-

Died January 31, 2015 in Northwoods Care Center.

Born May 21, 1928, in Chicago, IL the son of Thomas and Neva (Nichols) Martin,

Served in US Marine Corps at the end of WWII in China.

Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services at Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Chapel in Belvidere.

His cremated remains will be in Belvidere Cemetery.

Source: Rockford Register Star Feb. 5, 2015

Peterson, Lavern ‘Ole’

Born in Sparta, WI on March 23, 1931.

Came to Illinois in 1949, to work on a farm.

He served in the Korean War in the 7th Cavalry Regiment from 1952-1954.

Died May 2014.

Anderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Chapel, Burial in Highland Garden of Memories.

Source: Rockford Register Star May 21, 2014

 

Luedtke, Robert “Bob” Burnell

Belvidere—-

Born August 28, 1923, son of Fred and Nancy (Vowles) Luedtke in Belvidere, IL.

1941 graduate of Belvidere High School.

Enlisted in the military in 1943.  Bob proudly served in the 265th Field Artillery Battalion in the Army, WWII, 1943 – 1946.  He fought bravely in the Battle of the Bulge.

Died May 8, 2014

Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services at Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Chapel, burial in Belvidere Cemetery.

Source: Rockford Register Star May 11, 2014

 

Noe, Leslie M.

Belvidere – Leslie M. Noe, 93, of Belvidere, died peacefully on Monday, April 21, 2014.

He was born June 12, 1920 in Sharon, Wisconsin; son of Louie and Mamie (Shelby) Noe.

He served in the U.S. Army in WWII, and saw combat in the liberation of the Philippines, winning the Bronze Star. He also served in occupied Japan.

Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services, Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Chapel, Highland Garden of Memories

Source: Rockford Register Star April 24, 2014