Source: William Kerr, Rockford Register Republic 8/12/1957; Local Firm’s History, Rockford Morning Star 11/17/1957; Craftsman’s Good Idea, Rockford Morning Star 3/20/1963
Norman Estwing
Estwing Manufacturing Co. – 1996. 97 Bias Suit
Source: Rockford Register Star 12/19/1996
Source: Rockford Register Star 1/16/1997, page 6C
Joanne Louise Estwing
Joanne Louise Estwing
Died July 18, 2013
Born August 29, 1929 in Rockford, son of Louis and Jean St. Pierre
Her father was the first Manager of the Coronado Theater
Graduate of West High School, class of 1947
Married Norman Evans Estwing on September 6, 1947 at First Presbyterian Church in Rockford
Member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher
She enjoyed traveling with her husband, CEO and President of Estwing Manufacturing Company, as they represented the company
Survivors include children: Chris N. (Jill) Estwing of Marion, IL; Curt R. (Maggie) Estwing of Rockford; Dr. Carol (James) Farrons of Wheaton, IL and grandchildren: Jonathon Estwing, Adam Estwing, Kate Estwing, Ryne Estwing, Evan Estwing, Peter Farrons, Matthew Farrons; brother-in-law William Boudreau, and sisters-in-law Janet Froelich and Helen Gallant
Funeral in Westminster Presbyterian Church, Olson Funeral Home, Scandinavian Cemetery

Source: Rockford Register Star, 07/21/2013
Norman Evans Estwing
Norman Evans Estwing
88, Sun City West, Arizona, died July 5, 2010 in his home
Born November 25, 1921 in Rockford, son of Ernest O. Estwing and Hulda (Swenson) Estwing
Graduate of Rockford High School, class of 1940
Married Joanne L. St. Pierre on September 6, 1947 in Rockford
Member of Westminster Presbyterian Church
Founding member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Sun City, AZ
Director and member of American Hardware Association
Survivors include children: Chris N. (Jill) Estwing of Marion, IL; Curt R. (Maggie) Estwing of Rockford; Dr. Carol (James) Farrons of Wheaton, IL and sisters: Janet Froelich and Helen Gallant, and seven grandchildren
Funeral in Westminster Presbyterian Church, Olson Funeral Home, Scandinavian Cemetery
Source: Rockford Register Star, 07/11/2010