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Roy Elmer Nordin was born on 18 August 1893 in Illinois.^3,4,2 He died in 1929, at age ~36.² He was buried in Flora Cemetery (Row 19), Flora Township, Boone, Illinois.²

Marion L. Nordin was born on 19 July 1917 in Illinois.^2,3,4 She died in March 1987, at age 69, in Spencer, Clay, Iowa.^3,4 She was buried in Barnes Township Cemetery, Linn Grove, Buena Vista, Iowa.⁴

Harold R. Nordin was born on 7 November 1918 in Irene, Boone, Illinois.^2,3,4 He and Lillian E. Aves were married on 23 October 1941 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, Court Street Methodist Church.⁵ He died on 11 June 2004, at age 85, in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.^3,4 He was buried in Flora Cemetery (Row 19), Flora Township, Boone, Illinois.^5,4

Harold R. Nordin was a Truck Driver in Knox Motor Service/ ATL- Rockfold, Illinois.⁵ HAROLD R. 'SKIP' NORDIN

Harold R. "Skip" Nordin, 85 of Kirkland, Ill., died Friday, June 11, 2004, at Northwoods Care Center in Belvidere.

Born Nov. 7, 1918, in Irene, Ill., he was the son of Roy and Grace (Roach) Nordin. He married Lillian E. Aves on Oct. 23, 1941, at Court Street Methodist Church in Rockford.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served the U.S. Army in Europe from 1944-1946. He was an active member of the American Legion, VFW, and Moose Lodge in Belvidere.

He was a truck driver and worked for 40 years at Knox Motor Service and ATL of Rockford, retiring in 1979. He was a member of Teamsters Local 325 and a trustee for 12 years, and was a member of the Teamsters Retiree Club.

He is survived by his wife, Lillian Nordin of Kirkland; a son, Gerald L. (Sue) Nordin of Danville, Ky.; two grandchildren, Daniel C. and Michelle R. Nordin of Kentucky; and two half-brothers, David and Maynard Beal of Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Marion Hediger.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, at Quiram-Kirkland Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Interment will be at Flora Cemetery near Irene. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday, June 14, at the funeral home.

A memorial fund is established for the Kirkland United Methodist Church in care of Quiram-Kirkland Funeral Home, P. O. Box 337, 309 S. Fifth St., Kirkland, IL 50146.

For information, call (815) 522-3563 or visit the Web site www.quiram.com.⁵

Lillian E. Aves was born on 20 October 1922 in Illinois.^2,3 She and Harold R. Nordin were married on 23 October 1941 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, Court Street Methodist Church.⁴ She died on 24 September 2006, at age 83, in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.^2,3 She was buried in Flora Cemetery (Row 19), Flora Township, Boone, Illinois.³

Maxine Banks was born on 4 February 1922 in Irene, Boone, Illinois.² She died on 14 December 1922, at age 0, in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.² She was buried in Flora Cemetery, Flora Township, Boone, Illinois.²

Betty Rae Banks was born on 16 April 1923 in Boone County, Illinois.² She died on 29 January 1927, at age 3, in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.² She was buried in Flora Cemetery, Flora Township, Boone, Illinois.²

Ernest Emil Krans was born on 16 July 1883 in Lindesberg, Sweden.^2,3 He and Edith Roach were married about 1904.⁴ He died on 5 September 1955, at age 72.³ He was buried in Flora Cemetery (Row 17), Flora Township, Boone, Illinois.³

Ernest Emil Krans was a Salesman/ Farmer in Wholesale Salt.^4,5 He immigrated in 1886.² He was naturalized in 1898.²

Harold W. Erickson was born in 1884 in Sweden.^2,3 He and Bernice I. Roach were married about 1914.⁴ He died in 1943, at age ~59. He was buried in Flora Cemetery (Row 23), Flora Township, Boone, Illinois.³

Harold W. Erickson immigrated in 1900.² He was naturalized in 1902.²

Ethel C. Roach was born on 8 December 1880 in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.^2,3 She and James H. Robbins were married on 11 January 1898 in Cherry Valley, Winnebago, Illinois.^2,4,5 She died on 17 January 1969, at age 88, in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin.⁶

From the Janesville Daily Gazette:

Mrs. James Robbins, 88, died in Rock Haven yesterday.

The former Ethel Roach was born in Kirkland, Ill., Dec. 8, 1860, and was married to James Robbins Jan. 11, 1898. He died March 5, 1958.

Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Bernard Bobzien, Mrs. Harry Bennett, Mrs. Willard Croake, Janesville, and Mrs. William Splinter, Jr., Milton; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Raymond Banks, Cherry Valley, Ill.; two brothers, Arthur and Freeman Roach, Rockford, Ill...

James H. Robbins was born on 3 May 1874 in Cherry Valley, Winnebago, Illinois.^2,3,4,5 He and Ethel C. Roach were married on 11 January 1898 in Cherry Valley, Winnebago, Illinois.^2,4,5 He died on 5 March 1958, at age 83.⁴ He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery (222-14-7), Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin.⁴

From the Janesville Daily Gazette:

James H. Robbins, 83, of 419 N. Pearl St., a Janesville resident for more than 35 years, died early Wednesday morning in Mercy Hospital. He had been in failing health for several years.

The son of John and Mary Stringer Robbins, he was born in Cherry Valley, Ill., May 3, 1874. He married Ethel Roach Jan. 11, 1898, in Cherry Valley.

Surviving are his wife; four daughters, Mmes. Ben Bobzien, Harry Bennett and Willard Croake, all of Janesville, and Mrs. William Splinter, Milton Junction; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; a brother, John Robbins, Cherry Valley; one sister, Mrs. William Popham, Cherry Valley. A son, Floyd Robbins, died in 1934...

Eulia E. Robbins was born in September 1899 in Illinois.^1,2

John Arthur Roach was born on 2 September 1932 in DeKalb County, Illinois.^2,3 He and Janice Dawn Hyde were married on 16 July 1955.⁴ He died on 12 January 2009, at age 76, in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.^2,3 He was buried in Flora Cemetery, Flora Township, Boone, Illinois.³

John Arthur Roach was an Owner/ Farmer in John Roach Appliance and Hardware.⁴ John Arthur Roach, 76, of Belvidere, IL died Monday, January 12, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. John was born September 2, 1932 in DeKalb County, IL the son of Arthur and Pearl (Eklund) Roach. John was baptized and joined Kirkland Methodist Church. He went grades 1-12 and graduated from Kirkland High School in 1950 with the honor of Salutatorian and president of his class. John was very active in basketball and F.F.A all through high school.

He helped his father farm where he was born and raised. He raised purebred Duroc hogs and received many show awards. On December 2, 1952 he was called to serve his country in the Korean War. He received many high honorary medals. As a Sergeant on September 29, 1954, he received an honorable discharge.

After his army service, he was employed as assistant manager of Western Tire Auto Store in Elgin. In 1955 he transferred to Belvidere Western Tire Store as assistant manager. On July 16, 1955 he married Janice Dawn Hyde at the Belvidere Methodist Church. In 1958 he opened his own Belvidere Tire and Appliance Store. He was there for 3 years and then moved his business to Kirkland in the name of John Roach Appliance and Hardware. John also grain farmed 340 acres as he ran his appliance business. In 1978 John sold out his business and retired from farming. He then was a farm machinery salesman for R.J. Daniels for 8 years. John was very happy to join Sheehan Implement in Sycamore as a salesman.

John was a former member of Kirkland Lions Club, Kirkland Fire Dept. and a member of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau. He was also an animal lover and will be missed by his four legged grand-dogs, Taco, Spike and Sunny.

John was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He is survived by his wife, Janice of Belvidere; sons, Neal (Maureen) of Downs, IL and Jay (Paula) Roach of Belvidere, IL; granddaughter, Katy and grandson James. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter Taylor Nicole Roach.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2009 in Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Funeral Home, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave., Belvidere, IL with Rev. Scott Nellis, pastor of Evangelical Covenant Church officiating. Burial in Flora Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.