David E. Traum

David E. Traum, age 82, of Chadwick, Illinois, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2008 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Chadwick, Illinois with Reverend Melwyn Alagodi of Hope United Methodist Church, Chadwick officiating. Burial will be in Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick, with Full Military Rites accorded by Mt. Carroll American Legion Post #67. A Visitation will be held from 5:00 ­ 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008 at the Frank Law-Jones Funeral Home, Chadwick, Illinois. Condolences and memorial tributes may be sent to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

David was born on March 7, 1926 in Lanark, Illinois, the son of Henry and Lillian Lena (Eacker) Traum. David attended school in Lanark, Illinois. He served in the United States Army during World War II, in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater. While serving our Country he was wounded and received a Purple Heart Medal from the United States Army. In 1947 David married Mary (Hose) Lang of Savanna, the mother of his children, and later married Mildred A. Mechling.

David worked for National Manufacturing in Sterling beginning in 1954 and retired in 1992. After retirement, David worked mowing lawns.

David was a member of the Hope United Methodist Church, Chadwick, where he was lead usher and with his wife set up communion and folded bulletins. He was a past Commander and Life Member and most recently held the position of Chaplain of the American Legion in Chadwick. He was a life member of Disabled American Veterans. Most of all David enjoyed spending time with his daughters.

David is survived by three daughters, Melissa (Jim) Hoffman of Deer Trail, Colorado, Vicki (Rod) Fjelstad of Sterling, Illinois, Katherine Jo (Don) Ehnen of Richland, Missouri; one son, Leonard Mechling of Freeport, Illinois; one daughter-in-law Linda Traum of Clinton, Iowa; nine

grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one brother; Allen (Pat) Traum of Rock Falls, Illinois and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

David is preceded in death by his wife, Mildred; son, John; grandsons,

Beau Fjelstad and Joel Henry and great-grandson, Cody Knalsen; one sister, Helen Longnecker; three brothers, Robert, Harold and Alvin.

Earl W. Kaufman

Earl W. Kaufman, 86, died Sun., Mar. 16, 2008 at the Skilled Care unit of Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison, IL.

Visitation was Sat., Mar. 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Officiating at the funeral service was Rev. Mike Winkelman, Pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Morrison on Sat., Mar. 22, 2008 at the church. Interment is at Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison.

Earl was born to Vernon and Cora (Lotz) Kaufman on Dec. 10, 1921 in Carroll Co., IL. He grew up in Carroll Co. and attended rural Carroll County Grade Schools and graduated from Savanna High School in 1939. On Sept. 27, 1953 he and Dorothy A. Waterstreet were married in Morrison, IL.

Earl farmed in the Lanark area and rural Carroll County. He was a past member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lanark, IL where he served on various committees and the church council ; was a current member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Morrison, IL; and past board member of Carroll County Farm Bureau. H enjoyed bowling, reading, and spending time with his family. Mrs. Lucille Avery of Savanna, IL was a special aunt.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; three daughters: Pam Kaufman, Bettendorf, IA; Sara Kaufman, Washington D.C; and Lisa (Scott) Mizeur, Moline IL; two grandsons: Matt and Nic Mizeur.

Loren N. Martz

Loren N. Martz, 80, of Lanark, died Wednesday March 19, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital.

He was born November 11, 1927 in Brookville, IL, the son of Nathaniel and Edna (Wehmeyer) Martz. He was a graduate of Lanark High School. He married Betty Rackow on Sept. 11, 1979 in Lena.

He was a lifelong Lanark area farmer. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lanark. He was a trustee for Rock Creek-Lima Township, served eleven years on the ASCS County Committee, a member of the Lanark Lions Club for 60 years, a member of the Masonic Lodge for 58 years, and was a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Freeport. He enjoyed showing cattle with his family, bowling, pool, card playing, and fishing.

He is survived by his wife Betty of Lanark, three children; Gregg (Jane) Martz of Lanark, Lori Macomber of Freeport, Mary (Mark) Kolb of Madison, MS, three step-children; Tena Rackow of Monroe, WI, Brad (Pam) Rackow of Lena, Kirk (Marcie) Rackow of Albuquerque, NM, eight grandchildren; Zach (Dallas) Rackow, Allan (Andrea) Kolb, Heidi Rackow, Danielle Macomber, Kyle Martz, Andrew Kolb, Gretchen Rackow, Kayla Martz, one great granddaughter; Hanna Rackow, one sister; Lois Barnes of Shannon, one brother; Harlan (Barbara) Martz of Lanark, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services will be on Monday, March 24, 2008 at 10:30 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lanark with Pastor Philip Mathai officiating. Interment will be in Rock Lily Cemetery in Winslow. Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M. on Sunday at Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established in his memory for the Trinity Lutheran Church, the Blind Program of the Lions Club, and the Kidney Foundation.

Ives J. Eckelberg

Ives J. Eckelberg, age 86, of Maquoketa, Iowa, formerly of Spragueville, Iowa, died on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Crestridge Care Center in Maquoketa. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Preston, Iowa. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Preston. A Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, march 19, 2008, at the funeral home. A Memorial Fund has been established in Ives's memory. Online condolences and memorial tributes may be sent to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Ives was born on July 8, 1921, the son of John and Sophia (Wink) Eckelberg, in Spragueville. Ives married Marie Medinger on August 29,1942, in Maquoketa.

Ives worked as a dairy farmer on his family's farm west of Spragueville until 2006. He was a longtime member of the Spragueville Lutheran Church. Ives served as a member of the Northbend School Board and the Spragueville Creamery. He was involved with the restoring the Northbend School House, located near Spragueville. Ives enjoyed fishing, gardening, horses, Bingo, playing cards and jigsaw puzzles. Ives was also an avid Chicago Cubs Baseball fan. He loved going dancing with his wife, Marie. Most of all, Ives enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Ives is survived by his wife, Marie, of Maquoketa; one daughter, Judy (Robert) Andersen of Maquoketa; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Vera Medinger of Maquoketa; and many nieces and nephews.

Ives is preceded in death by his parents; one son, Dennis; one granddaughter, Vickie; and three sisters; Dorothy Engel, Lucille Marlowe, and Marcella Seiler.

Rosebud Grishkowsky

Rosebud Grishkowsky, 80, of Dubuque, Iowa formerly of Hanover, Illinois, died peacefully at home on Monday morning, March 17, with her beloved husband and helpmate at her side as he always was. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 8393 South Derinda Road, Elizabeth, with Pastor Kurt Hansen and Pastor John Sorenson officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at Law-Jones Funeral Home, 202 Monroe Street, Hanover, or at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 20, at Trinity Lutheran Church prior to the service. Rosebud was a member of the Trinity and St. Paul Lutheran Parish and an associate member of the Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Dubuque, Iowa.

A memorial fund has been established in Rosebud's name. Online condolences and memorial tributes may be sent to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Rosebud L. Hyink was born in Chicago on March 6, 1928, the daughter of Benjamin and Agnes (Bruzek) Hyink. She grew up in Palos Park, Illinois and graduated as Salutatorian of her 8th grade class from the Palos Grammar School, District 118 in 1941. Her baptism was in the early years of her life in the Palos Park Community Church where she faithfully attended Sunday School, worship services and held leadership positions in the youth groups.

Rosebud attended and graduated from Lyons Township High School in La Grange, Illinois. She was found to have positive tests for rheumatic fever when ready to enroll in pre-med studies which necessitated a period of recovery. During this time, Dr. Samuel S. Leavitt taught her the essentials of pre-med and then trained her to work as his assistant for more than two years. His offices were in Orland Park and Palos Heights, Illinois.

Wanting to return to school, Dr. Leavitt was influential in arranging for Rosebud to begin nursing studies at the Presbyterian Hospital, which later merged into Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital. She graduated in September of 1952 and received the highest award, "Best Nurse in the Class." She was not only President of her senior class but also of the more than two hundred members of the entire student body.

Rosebud became a registered nurse. She worked at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, Illinois, from October to January of 1953, when she transferred to the University of Dubuque to continue her studies.

She married Henry John Grishkowsky on June 19, 1954, in Palos Park, Illinois, and they made their first home in Dubuque, Iowa, where Henry had to finish his senior year at Wartburg Seminary and Rosebud needed another semester to graduate. She graduated with honors in January of 1955. As an R.N. she worked for the Dubuque Visiting Nurses, and as a lab assistant in the Science Department and a school nurse at the University of Dubuque.

After both graduated, Henry was ordained at Zion Lutheran Church, Beulah, North Dakota, with a Master's Degree in Theology. In 1955, Henry and Rosebud moved to Hanover, Illinois, where Henry was called to serve at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hanover and Trinity Lutheran Church in Derinda. Just prior to retirement, after serving for 42? years in the same parish, Pastor Henry was honored with an award of Pastor Emeritus from the congregation.

After retiring Rosebud and Henry moved to Dubuque, where they lived in a townhouse at Sunset Park Place. Rosebud and Henry enjoyed their new home, but always missed their church families left behind. Rosebud underwent many major surgeries, the most debilitating being the one that removed most of her stomach because of severe ulceration. She was hospitalized many times through the years. Her health remained frail, but she was also able to live at home with the special help of her loving husband and caregiver, and the help of many nurses and therapists from community services.

Rosebud had a passion for life; even the simplest of things gave her joy. She was very talented and artistic, with a flair for writing, storytelling and creating beautiful flower arrangements at the churches during their years of service. She enjoyed helping people, cooking and sharing nursing skills, and she was much loved by all who knew her. She was always gracious, loving and appreciative to all who offered her care.

She is survived by her husband, Henry, one brother, Byron Hyink, of Yorkville, Illinois; three Grishkowsky brother-in-laws; nieces; nephews; cousins and many very special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Thanks be to God for Rosebud's many years of sharing love and feeling loved in return.

Charles D. Green

Charles D. Green, age 71, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. Arrangements are pending at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Thomson, Illinois.

Marvin Henry "Marve" Moltmann

Marvin Henry "Marve" Moltmann, age 89, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois slipped peacefully into eternity Easter morning Sunday, March 23, 2008 surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll with Reverend David Vidler officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 4:00 ­ 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Memorials are requested for the Carroll County Humane Society. Condolences and Memorial Tributes may be sent to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Marvin was born April 25, 1918 in Savanna, Illinois, the son of Henry and Caroline (Schneider) Moltmann. He was a graduate of the Savanna Township High School with the Class of 1936. After High School, Marvin worked as a Ford car salesman in Savanna until 1940. On January 21, 1940, Marvin married Mildred "Millie" Fulrath in Savanna.

Marvin worked at the Savanna Ordinance Depot and then the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama until 1944. He served in the U.S. Army until 1946 in the Southern Pacific and in South Korea. Marvin attended the University of Alabama and worked in a Ford dealership as a Parts and Service Manager. In 1949, Marvin and Millie purchased the Ford dealership in Mt. Carroll along with his brother in-law, Max Smith. They operated Moltmann ­ Smith Ford for forty years until they sold to Virgil Bocker in 1989.

Marvin was a doting husband, father and grandfather. His motto was always "Family First." He will be remembered by many as a great story-teller and an optimist with an incredible sense of humor. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, Millie, working with his hands, and spending time with his dogs.

Marvin was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mt. Carroll and the Mt. Carroll American Legion. He served as the president of the Mt. Carroll Commercial Club, which later became the Mt. Carroll Chamber of Commerce, and was a charter member of the Mt. Carroll Rotary Club. He was an avid Stock Car racing fan and owned a stock car, #44, with partner Max Smith. They raced their car at Sterling, Clinton, Iowa and the Davenport, Iowa fairgrounds. They won several championships.

Marvin will be dearly missed by his wife, Millie of the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll; three daughters, Linda (Ralph) Soderholm of Colona, Illinois, Mary Lou (Edwin) Bennett of Bull Valley, Illinois and Jill (Rod) Bess of Mt. Carroll; a son, Jim (Bonnie) Moltmann of St. Louis, Missouri; five grandchildren, Tim Golden, Steve (Kris) Golden, Ryan (Shanna) Bess, Emily (Scott) Swanigan and Tiffany (Craig) Cassata; and ten great grandchildren, Broc, James and Tony Golden, Erin, Will and Lexi Golden, Grant and Grace Swanigan and Ben and Logan Cassata. Marvin is preceded in death by a grandson, Peter; two brothers, Grant and Paul; and both parents.

Robert Jennings Erdmier

Robert Jennings Erdmier, age 82, of Shannon, IL, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Provena St. Joseph's Center in Freeport, IL.

He was born on September 25, 1925 in Freeport, IL the son of the late Jennings and Hazel (Moll) Erdmier.

He married Betty Nesemeier on November 11, 1947 in Jeffersonville, IN, she died September 28, 2005.

He was a 1943 graduate of Shannon High School. While serving in the US Army during WWII in Japan he was a Tank Operator. He farmed all of his life until retiring, and also worked at Shores Hardware Store in Shannon and had sold Insurance for Country Companies. He had served on the Shannon Village Board. His memberships include Bethel United Methodist Church, 62 year member of the Shannon American Legion and also the Shannon Lions Club. He enjoyed playing basketball, baseball, golfing, playing cards and spending time with his family.

He is survived by he one daughter, Elyzabeth (Ralph) Derby of Forreston, IL, one son, Daniel Erdmier of Bonita Springs, FL, 2 grand-daughters, Kristen Derby of Shannon and Jessica (Dan) Asche of Shannon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, infant son Ted and infant brother George.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Funeral service will be at Bethel United Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008, Rev. George Woosnam officiating. Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, IL. A memorial fund has been established. Arrangements are being handled by the Hermann Funeral Home in Shannon.

Mildred D. Koser

Mildred D. Koser, age 91, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008 at her home. Funeral Services are pending at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois.

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