Source: Rockford Register Star, Sept. 19, 2020.
Zion Lutheran Church
Veterans Who Have Passed–Giordano Benvenuto Baggio
Source: Rockford Register Star, Feb. 28, 2019.
WRRR Program Schedule – Winter 1957
Source: Rockford Labor News, Nov. 29, 1957, p 13
Lundgren, John W.F.
69, former Rockford resident, who died Monday at Alhambra, California. Services at Zion Lutheran Church, Rev. E.G. Knock, officiating. Burial will be in Scandinavian Cemetery formerly lived at 1644 Oakes Ave., and in 1939 went to California with his wife. Born November 1, 1872 in Bornholm, Denmark, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Frederick Lundgren. He came to the United States when he was 12 years old. He resided first in Brisbon, Pa. He married Miss Anne Hansen on Dec 24, 1895 at Patton, Pa. Leaves Three daughters and a son (listed in obituary)
Source: Rockford Morning Star 1/16/1942
Lundell, Mrs C.G.
wife of former pastor of Swedish Lutheran Church, Pecatonica died at Augustana Hospital, Chicago. Died last week. Gone there from present home in Algona, Iowa to attend funeral of brother’s wife. Mrs. Lundell had not been well for some time and went to see a specialist. Remains were brought to her old home Saturday and funeral services were held at the church Sunday. Rev. Forsberg of Algona and Rev. Sjostrom of Rockford conducted services; Rev. Forsberg in Swedish and Rev. Sjostrom in English. Rev. Lundell was pastor of Zion Lutheran Church for many years. Her husband and 5 daughters survive. One daughter and a son died previously.
Source: Rockford Morning Star 7/8/1910
Lund, Bertha
the fifteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Lund, of 1202 Parmele St. died Sunday evening of typhoid fever, services from Zion Lutheran Church. Internment will be in Scandinavian Cemetery. Born here, survived by parents and 4 brothers, 1 sister
Source: Rockford Morning Star 10/10/2011
Robert W. Reddersdorf – 2016 obituary
Source: Rockford Register Star 12/10/2016
Vincent M. Monti – 1926 – 2016
Source: Rockford Register Star June 10, 2016
John Holub – 2016
Source: Rockford Register Star Feb. 4, 2016
Zion Lutheran Church
5th Ave and 6th St., Rev. Carl Solomonson, pastor, Morning Service 10:30 a, Evening 7:30
Source: newspaper Sept 1920
Rev. E.G. Knock, 605-6th St.
Source: 1934 & 1937 Rockford City Directory
Yngve Nelson, student pastor, will speak. Yngve Nelson gives his last sermons at church today before returning to Augustana Theological Seminary
Source: Rockford Morning Star 8/20/1944 & Rockford Morning Star 9/10/1944
Held confirmation classes in Swedish until the 1900’s.
Source: Swedes in Rockford
Missionary Society will hear Miss Herta Engelman Friday, musical program will follow. Zion Sunday School teachers to hold picnic in Alpine Park. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Awes will be guests.
Source: Rockford Morning Star 9/14/1944
Zion Lutheran Church 925 – 5th Ave., Rockford 61104
Source: www.google.com