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Rose Mary Waca, 71, of Tisklwa, lost her battle with an ongoing illness on Saturday, May 22, in Allure of Galesburg.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel of The Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Interment will follow at Mt. Bloom Cemetery, Tiskilwa. Her family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of services Thursday at the funeral home. Private online condolences may be left for her family at www. FiocchiFuneralHomes.com
Rose was born on August 14, 1949 in Hamilton, Ohio to James and Ruth (Miller) Lester. She ran a successful beauty salon for many years. She loved working with the public, pursuing her nursing degree. She was working to open her own restaurant before her illness. She had pursued her nursing degree at Illinois Valley Community College.
She has been with her husband and love of her life, Ed Waca since August 15, 1986. She was a member of the Kewanee Assembly of God Church but enjoyed attending the Tiskilwa Community Church where she was a member of the women’s sewing club. She was a woman of great faith and loved the Lord.
She is survived by: the love of her life and companion of 35 years, Edward Waca of Tiskilwa; her children, Sherri (Mark) Koger of Princeton, Randy C. Gandy of Genoa City, Wisconsin, and Richard C. (Rachel) Baetens of Normal; 4 grandchildren, Nicholaus, Erica Jade, Michael, and Laura; her sisters, Virginia (Marco) Maya of Ocala, Florida, and Susan (Dennis) DeSpain of Henry; 3 of Edward’s daughters that she loved, 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; a brother, Owen; and sisters Jewel, Joan, and Jennifer.
Paul Joseph Bomleny, 52, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 6:08 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Paul was the Voice of Princeton through his 36 year career with WZOE. He loved radio and gave it his all. He was an avid sports fan as he called many sporting events for Princeton. Paul was one of a kind. He loved Jesus, family, friends and Herc and Bongo, his two favorite dogs.
He is survived by: his brothers, Peter (Candi) Bomleny of Princeton; John (Laura) Spies of Hillsboro, Oregon; his sisters, Mary Schmitt of Hemet, California, and Kathy Spies of Dayton, Ohio; 3 nieces, Jenny (Jose) Chagala, Sarah (Brandon) Clark, and Erika Spies; his cousin, Jerry (JoAnn) Bomleny; and many cousins, great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his paternal grandparents, Peter and Daisy Bomleny; his maternal grandparents, Nicholas and Pearl Kraus; his parents, Joseph and Dorothy Bomleny; and a nephew, Matthew Bence.
Services will be held 4 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of The Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton, with Pastor David Ross of the Tiskilwa Bible Church officiating. Interment will be private. Paul’s family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of services Saturday in the funeral home. Private online condolences may be left for his family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com.
Memorials may be directed to his family.
Beth Marie Uher (née Timmerman) was born on October 9th, 1961 in Elmhurst, Illinois to Walter and Ingeborg Timmerman. She passed away on May 12th, 2021, after a year long battle with cardiac amyloidosis. Her husband, William, was by her side through her illness and when she passed. Beth was preceded in death by her father, Walter. She is survived by her husband, William Uher; daughter, Michelle (Allen) Dilworth; son, Daniel (Natasha) Uher; her mother, Ingeborg Timmerman; two sisters, Karen Timmerman and Ann (Alan) Lau; two brothers, Mark (Sophie) Timmerman and Carl (Judy) Timmerman; her nieces and nephews, Alex (Jennifer), Adam, AJ, Monica, Carley, Marta, Jeff, Cassie, JJ, Michael, and Marisa, and her great niece and nephew.
During her time on this earth she was able to fulfill her dreams of owning a farm, raising her children, traveling with her family, and was able to see her children married. Beth was co-owner of the Lazy-U-Farm, Shelldan Insurance, Country Service Cleaning, and a real estate investor. She was a board member of the Tiskilwa Public Library board and was very active in the building of the new library. Beth was a lunch lady and bus driver, bus 19, for Princeton Elementary School for several years. She was a faithful member of St. Louis Catholic Church for 30+ years. There she was a lector, a greeter, and an usher. Beth volunteered regularly at “The Closet” that is sponsored by the Church Women United in Princeton.
Services will be held at 11 A.M., Monday, May 24th, at St. Louis Catholic Church, Princeton, for immediate family with Father Jeffrey Striniman officiating. In lieu of flowers and gifts, donations in her name may be given to Tiskilwa Public Library, OSF St. Francis, Mayo Clinic: Amyloidosis Division, or the St. Louis Catholic Church. Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Private online condolences may be left for her family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com.
Lori Ann Yepsen, 57, of Princeton, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, May 8, 2021.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 18, in the Christ Community Church, Princeton, with Pastor David Mundt officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakland Cemetery, Princeton. Her family will receive friends from 3 until 7 p.m. Monday, May 17, at the Church. Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Private online condolences may be left for her family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com.
Lori was born on March 29, 1964, in Aurora, to William and Joan (Sapp) Hewitt. She was a graduate of Malden High School. She had worked as a branch manager at Heartland Bank in Princeton. She married David Yepsen on June 27, 1992 in Spring Valley.
She is survived by her husband, David Yepsen, of Princeton; her children, Josh (Stefanie) Morris of Malden, Brent (Victoria) Yepsen of Princeton, and Erin (Kyle) Klein of Bloomington; 5 grandchildren, Austyn , Kiyrra, Kaizly, Max and Mila; and her sister, Cathy Packard of South Bend, Indiana.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her fur babies Kaylee, Kyser, Lacey, and Kooper.
Memorials may be directed to her family as a memorial is established in her name.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel of The Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Interment will follow at Mt. Bloom Cemetery, Tiskilwa. Her family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of services Thursday at the funeral home. Private online condolences may be left for her family at www. FiocchiFuneralHomes.com
Rose was born on August 14, 1949 in Hamilton, Ohio to James and Ruth (Miller) Lester. She ran a successful beauty salon for many years. She loved working with the public, pursuing her nursing degree. She was working to open her own restaurant before her illness. She had pursued her nursing degree at Illinois Valley Community College.
She has been with her husband and love of her life, Ed Waca since August 15, 1986. She was a member of the Kewanee Assembly of God Church but enjoyed attending the Tiskilwa Community Church where she was a member of the women’s sewing club. She was a woman of great faith and loved the Lord.
She is survived by: the love of her life and companion of 35 years, Edward Waca of Tiskilwa; her children, Sherri (Mark) Koger of Princeton, Randy C. Gandy of Genoa City, Wisconsin, and Richard C. (Rachel) Baetens of Normal; 4 grandchildren, Nicholaus, Erica Jade, Michael, and Laura; her sisters, Virginia (Marco) Maya of Ocala, Florida, and Susan (Dennis) DeSpain of Henry; 3 of Edward’s daughters that she loved, 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; a brother, Owen; and sisters Jewel, Joan, and Jennifer.
Paul Joseph Bomleny, 52, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 6:08 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Paul was the Voice of Princeton through his 36 year career with WZOE. He loved radio and gave it his all. He was an avid sports fan as he called many sporting events for Princeton. Paul was one of a kind. He loved Jesus, family, friends and Herc and Bongo, his two favorite dogs.
He is survived by: his brothers, Peter (Candi) Bomleny of Princeton; John (Laura) Spies of Hillsboro, Oregon; his sisters, Mary Schmitt of Hemet, California, and Kathy Spies of Dayton, Ohio; 3 nieces, Jenny (Jose) Chagala, Sarah (Brandon) Clark, and Erika Spies; his cousin, Jerry (JoAnn) Bomleny; and many cousins, great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his paternal grandparents, Peter and Daisy Bomleny; his maternal grandparents, Nicholas and Pearl Kraus; his parents, Joseph and Dorothy Bomleny; and a nephew, Matthew Bence.
Services will be held 4 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of The Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton, with Pastor David Ross of the Tiskilwa Bible Church officiating. Interment will be private. Paul’s family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of services Saturday in the funeral home. Private online condolences may be left for his family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com.
Memorials may be directed to his family.
Beth Marie Uher (née Timmerman) was born on October 9th, 1961 in Elmhurst, Illinois to Walter and Ingeborg Timmerman. She passed away on May 12th, 2021, after a year long battle with cardiac amyloidosis. Her husband, William, was by her side through her illness and when she passed. Beth was preceded in death by her father, Walter. She is survived by her husband, William Uher; daughter, Michelle (Allen) Dilworth; son, Daniel (Natasha) Uher; her mother, Ingeborg Timmerman; two sisters, Karen Timmerman and Ann (Alan) Lau; two brothers, Mark (Sophie) Timmerman and Carl (Judy) Timmerman; her nieces and nephews, Alex (Jennifer), Adam, AJ, Monica, Carley, Marta, Jeff, Cassie, JJ, Michael, and Marisa, and her great niece and nephew.
During her time on this earth she was able to fulfill her dreams of owning a farm, raising her children, traveling with her family, and was able to see her children married. Beth was co-owner of the Lazy-U-Farm, Shelldan Insurance, Country Service Cleaning, and a real estate investor. She was a board member of the Tiskilwa Public Library board and was very active in the building of the new library. Beth was a lunch lady and bus driver, bus 19, for Princeton Elementary School for several years. She was a faithful member of St. Louis Catholic Church for 30+ years. There she was a lector, a greeter, and an usher. Beth volunteered regularly at “The Closet” that is sponsored by the Church Women United in Princeton.
Services will be held at 11 A.M., Monday, May 24th, at St. Louis Catholic Church, Princeton, for immediate family with Father Jeffrey Striniman officiating. In lieu of flowers and gifts, donations in her name may be given to Tiskilwa Public Library, OSF St. Francis, Mayo Clinic: Amyloidosis Division, or the St. Louis Catholic Church. Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Private online condolences may be left for her family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com.
Lori Ann Yepsen, 57, of Princeton, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, May 8, 2021.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 18, in the Christ Community Church, Princeton, with Pastor David Mundt officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakland Cemetery, Princeton. Her family will receive friends from 3 until 7 p.m. Monday, May 17, at the Church. Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Private online condolences may be left for her family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com.
Lori was born on March 29, 1964, in Aurora, to William and Joan (Sapp) Hewitt. She was a graduate of Malden High School. She had worked as a branch manager at Heartland Bank in Princeton. She married David Yepsen on June 27, 1992 in Spring Valley.
She is survived by her husband, David Yepsen, of Princeton; her children, Josh (Stefanie) Morris of Malden, Brent (Victoria) Yepsen of Princeton, and Erin (Kyle) Klein of Bloomington; 5 grandchildren, Austyn , Kiyrra, Kaizly, Max and Mila; and her sister, Cathy Packard of South Bend, Indiana.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her fur babies Kaylee, Kyser, Lacey, and Kooper.
Memorials may be directed to her family as a memorial is established in her name.
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