Olson Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd.

09/25/2025

Leland K. Erickson, age 95, of Rockford, IL, went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2025. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, he lived a long and faith-filled life that touched countless hearts. He was part owner of Erickson Tool & Machine along with his brother, G...

09/25/2025

Hildegard “Hildy” Nilges

In Loving Memory

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Hildegard “Hildy”Nilges. Surrounded by loved ones, she departed this life peacefully.

Born July 8th, 1938, in Johanneshof, Germany. She attended trade school ...

09/25/2025

Gregory E. Barrett (Greg) was born on November 27, 1949, in Mason City, Iowa, and passed away on September 18, 2025, in Rockford, Illinois. Greg brought warmth and joy to countless lives as a devoted son, brother, uncle, husband of 53 years, father, grandfather and treasured friend.

His pass...

09/24/2025

Phil G. Zimmerman, 86, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Born September 25, 1938, in Holgate, OH, the son of Ralph and Martha (Rettig) Zimmerman. Phil graduated from Holgate High School, Class of 1956, received his Bachelor’s degree from Ohio University in 1960 and his Doctor...

09/23/2025

Megan L. McIntyre, 69, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Megan was born June 15, 1956, in Chicago, to her loving parents Roger and Joan (Maas) Johnson. She graduated from Guilford High School, Class of 1974 and Illinois State University, class of 1978 where she studied Crimin...

09/22/2025

09/20/2025

Steven “Steve” Dennis Meyers, 69, of Tucson, AZ, died Friday, September 19, 2025, at Trustwell Living at Cherryvale Place in Rockford. Born October 3, 1955, in Rockford, the son of Stanley Lewis and Carol Virginia (Gambrel) Meyers. Graduated from Winnebago High School in 1973. Steve married Judy And...

09/20/2025

Steven Mitchell, 77, of Rockford passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025. Born April 1, 1948 in Rockford the son of Bud and Evelyn (Jacobson) Mitchell. Steven worked for Greenlee Brothers and Rockford Memorial Hospital in their shipping and receiving departments. He was a quiet, unassuming man and ...

09/16/2025

Harlan “Buzz” James Krominga, the son of Russell and Lola (Hammond) Krominga, was born on November 24, 1947, in Titonka, Iowa, where he also grew up. From a very young age, he worked alongside his father in the family-owned meat locker.

On April 24, 1970, he was united in marriage to Lelah (...

09/15/2025

Laura Joan Potter, 89, of Genoa, IL, died Sunday, September 14, 2025, at home in Genoa, surrounded by her family.
Born September 6, 1936, in Lawrence, MA, the daughter of John Moore and Laura Fournier. Laura and Phillip were married at their Catholic church, with the following reception at their d...

09/15/2025

Harriet Lucille Liljegren Basel passed away into eternity on Saturday, September 13, 2025. She was born March 10, 1944 in Rockford, Il, daughter of Harry and Esther (Gabb) Liljegren. She graduated in 1962 from East High School and in 1964 from Northwestern University Dental School with a diploma i...

09/11/2025

Lorraine B. Lucas, 96, of Davis, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Born September 3, 1929, in Rockford, the daughter of Edward and Celia (Zoboroski) Peterson. Graduate of East High School. Lorriane married Eugene Lucas on May 27, 1950. He predeceased her on February 20, 2001. She wo...