Verlene Dennis
Verlene Carol Dennis, 78, of Walker, Minn. died Saturday, March 13, 2010 in Waseca, Minn. while visiting family. Verlene was born in rural Newark on Aug. 26, 1931 to Alvin and Anna (Olson) Anderson.
She attended country school and then high school in Newark, graduating in 1950. Following high school, she attended the Lutheran Bible Institute in Chicago from 1950 to 1952. Verlene married her high school sweetheart, Robert Dennis, on Jan. 1, 1953 at Helmar Lutheran Church. They lived in Melrose Park, Ill. while Bob attended college. From 1956 to 1960, they lived in St. Paul, Minn. and Bob attended Luther Seminary. Following his ordination in 1960, they served Lutheran parishes in Wisconsin, Minnesota, California and North Dakota. During her life, Verlene had various clerical jobs, and worked several years at the Los Alamitos Library in Los Alamitos, Calif.
Verlene took her role as a mother and pastor's wife very seriously. She was an avid reader, a meticulous housekeeper, and great cook. She was a happy person, who laughed easily.
Verlene is survived by her husband of 57 years, the Rev. Robert "Bob" Dennis; children, Pam (Genaro) Dennis Lara of Encinitas, Calif., Craig (Eunice) Dennis of Walker, Minn., Tim (Becky) Dennis of Waseca, Minn., and Brian (Wanda) Dennis of China Grove, NC; grandchildren, Jesse Dennis, Marcus Dennis, Austin Dennis, Chris Dennis, Erica Dennis, Kjerstin Dennis, Corinne Dennis, Caleigh Dennis, Christina Funderburk, Debra (David) Burch, and Jimmy Spence, Eva (Eddie) Castaneda, and Christina Lara; six great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Betty Anderson of Newark and Janet Ness of Yorkville, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Lauren and Delmar Anderson.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 19, at 11 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Walker. Visitation will be Thursday evening, March 18 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Dennis Funeral Home in Walker and one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Walker.
The Dennis Funeral Homes of Waseca and Walker handled the funeral arrangements.
Lois Reppy
Lois A. Reppy, 77, of Oswego, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. She was born Nov. 6, 1932 in Aurora.
She was homemaker and a former waitress at both the Skyclub and the Steak House on Stolp Avenue in Aurora, for many years. Lois was the owner/operator of Reppy-Turner Realty in Oswego for many years and was a longtime member of the Aurora Board of Realtors.
Lois is survived by her three children, Daro (Debra) Reppy of Oswego, Dana Reppy of Oswego, Dawn (Randy) Wheaton of Yorkville; five grandchildren, Jenny (Joseph) Smiesko, II of McHenry, Ill., Chad (Kasey) Reppy of Chicago, Stacy Kageff of Waukesha, Wis., Remington and Dallas Wheaton of Yorkville; two great grandchildren, Jaclyn and Joseph Smiesko, III and another on the way; a sister, Beverly Fellin of Lake in the Hills, Ill.; a step sister, Rolene (Gordie) Slinger of Alpine, Tex.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Reppy, in 2001, a sister and brother in infancy.
Visitation was Sunday, March 14 at the McKeown-Dunn Funeral Home, Ltd. and Cremation Services at 210 S. Madison St. in Oswego. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 15 at the funeral home with Rev. Phil Sheets officiating. Burial took place at Lincoln Memorial Park.
Memorials may be directed to the Oswegoland Heritage Association (Little White School), P.O. Box 23, Oswego, IL 60543-0023.
Eugene Arendt
Eugene M. "Gene" Arendt, 93, of Oswego, died March 13, 2010 at Countryside Care Center. He was born March 24, 1916 in Chicago.
Mr. Arendt was a member of Holy Angels Church. He was a longtime member of the Aurora Country Club, and as an avid golfer he shot a hole in one 11 times. He served the Fox Valley area for 56 years as an owner of Valley Supply and Tool Company.
He is survived by two sons, John Arendt and Michael (Margaret "Peg") Arendt; four grandchildren, Kristin (Brian) Morgan, Daniel (April) Arendt, James (Andrea) Arendt, Alice Arendt; seven great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; his parents, Paul and Antoinette (Menzek) Arendt; two sisters, Lorraine and Geraldine and a brother, Edwin.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 16 at 10 a.m. at the Daleiden Mortuary, interment will be in Marywood Cemetery. Visitation was Monday, March 15 at the Daleiden Mortuary, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora.
Memorial contributions may be made in Gene's name to Holy Angels Church, Provena Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
Robert Young
Robert William Young, Sr., 69, of Yorkville, died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Provena Geneva Care Center in Geneva. Robert was born on May 22, 1940 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, the son of William L. and Thelma (Sainty) Young.
Robert was united in marriage on Jan. 10, 1970 to the former Phyllis Irene DeWitt and they spent the next 40 years of their lives together.
Bob was for over 40 years a member of IBEW Local 461 until his retirement. At one time he and his father were electrical contractors in Australia. Bob was an avid deer hunter with his son.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Young of Yorkville; his children, Robert (Jennifer) Young, Jr. of Yorkville, Aimee (Csaba) Tercs of Lake Holiday, and Wendy (Jon) Miller of Sandwich; his grandchildren, Daniele Young, Lucas Scott Miller, Delanie Irene Young, Grace Rozelia Tercs, Madison Marie Young, Nolan Robert Young, and Jonas Williams Tercs; his sister, Joy (Norm) Wogan of Australia; and his niece and nephews, Heath Wogan, Kylie Kratzman, and Dale Wogan, all of Australia.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, William and Thelma Young.
A funeral service was held Wednesday, March 17 at the Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 410 E. Countryside Pkwy., Yorkville. Interment will be private. Visitation was Tuesday, March 16 at the funeral home in Yorkville, wwwnelsonfuneralhomes.com.
Memorials in Bob's name may be directed to Friends of Kids with Cancer c/o Nelson Funeral Home, 410 E. Countryside Pkwy., Yorkville, IL 60560.
Mary Jane Davis
Mary Jane Davis, 75, of Big Rock, died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She was born, Sept. 13, 1934 in Amboy, Ill. the daughter of John and Frances (Coveleski) Hunt.
Mary Jane was united in marriage on April 12, 1952 to Ronald Davis and they spent the next 62 years of their lives together.
Mary Jane was a longtime member of the English Congregational United Church of Christ in Big Rock. She was the owner for many years of MJ Lakewood Drapery in Big Rock. Mary Jane was a gourmet chef, an accomplished painter, and a wonderful homemaker. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling with her husband to various courses to play. Mary Jane was also a Lady of the Moose.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald Davis of Big Rock; her children, Tom Davis of Hinckley, and Sarah Davis of Aurora; her sister, Terri Archibald of Everly, Ia.; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Frances Hunt; her sister, Janice; and her brothers, Jim and Jack.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 18 at the Nash-Nelson Memorial Chapel, 141 N. Maple St., Hinckley, with Rev. Kenneth Kramer officiating. Interment will be private.
Friends may visit from 4 until the hour of service on Thursday, March 18 at the Nash-Nelson Memorial Chapel in Hinckley, www.nelsonfuneralhomes.com.