Olson Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd.

01/09/2026

Elsie E. Keirn, age 90, passed away January 8th, 2026, in her home surrounded by her family. Born January 11, 1935, in Brodhead, WI, daughter of Frederick and Jeanette Mauerman. She worked at Imperial Punch & Mfg., Inc. for 11 years before retiring in 1984. She loved music, family, friends, playi...

01/07/2026

Betty L. Rottman, 93, of Rockford, passed on to eternal life Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

Betty was born April 29, 1932, in Rockford, the daughter of Bert and Inez (Erickson) Nelson. A 1949 graduate of East High School, Betty earned her BA degree in Education at Rockford College. Betty taught ...

01/07/2026

Shayne L. Zeller, 58, of Poplar Grove, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026. Born October 25, 1967, in Pierre, South Dakota, son of Ronald L. Zeller and Esther C. Rodgriguez. He was a beloved son, father, grandson, uncle and brother. Shayne loved his Harley Davidson, golfing, and spending time ...

01/07/2026

Beverly A. Hernandez, 61, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Born May 22, 1964, in Rockford, the daughter of Richard and Carmen (Villarreal) Randerson. Graduate of West High School. Beverly worked for UW Health. She was a firecracker who loved to make people smile and laugh. ...

01/07/2026

John Michael Colborn, 66, of Winnebago, Il., passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, at Generations Health Center in Byron, Il. He was born on February 2, 1959, in Murphysboro, Il. to Robert and Mary Ann Colborn.

John graduated from Winnebago (Il.) High School in 1977. He was a 3-sport ...

01/06/2026

Florence Stella Pegoraro, 99, of Rockford, Illinois, passed quietly away on January 2, 2026. Florence was born in Rockford to George and Elizabeth Yunk on July 11, 1926. On February 16, 1947, she married the love of her life, Angelo Pegoraro, in Rockford.

Florence was an avid walker and a br...

01/06/2026

Felipe Alamillo, 86, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Born August 14, 1939, in Zacatecas, Mexico, the son of Jesus Alamillo and Maria Pasillas. Felipe married Yolanda Soto on August 20th 2010. He was a member of St. Edward’s Catholic Church. Felipe was very active and independent...

01/05/2026

Nancy A. Fry, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Born February 10, 1937, in Rockford, the daughter of Alfred W. and Louise M. (Miller) Oberg. Graduate of East High School, Class of 1955. Nancy married Evan E. Fry on July 2, 1955. He predeceased her on October 19, 2015. She...

01/03/2026

Ann Marie Davitt went home to her Lord on December 22, 2025. She was born March 8, 1931, in Des Moines, IA, to Harry and Vera Bradley. After graduating from Roosevelt High School, she enjoyed two years at Iowa State University. She married Vern Lee Davitt in 1953, and they subsequently lived in Maso...

01/01/2026

12/31/2025

It has been quite a year for Olson Funeral and Cremation Services. Some highlights from our 2025 year in review:

- We completed our 137th year in business and have been operated by same family. Scott Olson is proud to serve the community as the 5th generation of Olsons in the business.
- We opened our own state of the art crematory. Our client families now have the option to witness the cremation in the comfort of our beautiful new facility.
- Our pre-planning team has been busy! We met more pre-need families than ever in the history of our company.
- We closed on the aquisition of Gasparini Oliveri Funeral Home. We are now serving the pre-planned families from that long standing Rockford establishment. And we are honored to have been selected to carry on that tradition.
- We opened Northern Illinois Cremations, an online option to traditional cremation arrangements.
- We are honored to have served 430 families in their greatest time of need.
- We served numerous families selecting green burial, alkaline hydrolysis, or some other alternative to traditional disposition. We are truly the “go-to” option in the area for unique options.
- We trained or are training 6 interns and apprentices, ushering in a new era of funeral directors.

Thank you to the Northern Illinois community for trusting Olson’s to be the preferred end of life provider in the area. Have a safe and happy new year!

12/31/2025