Birth certificate
Eva Stenger Dies; Mother Of Star Printer (handwritten 1-3-1958)
Services for Mrs. Eva L. Stenger, 78, 320 N. Johnston ave., who died Friday morning in Lund nursing home, 504 N. Church st., will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Sundberg funeral home, 215 Hall st.
Dr. Joseph Cleveland, pastor of Second Congregational church, will officiate. Burial will be in Cedar Bluff cemetery.
Friends may call in the funeral home from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Stenger was the mother of Kermit H. Stenger, Rockford Morning Star composing room employee.
She was born Oct. 27, 1881, in Leaf River, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Joel Kuntzelman. She cam to Rockford 48 years ago. She was married to Charles Stenger.
She was a charter member of the Rockford Women of the Moose and a member of Royal Neighbors of America and Mothers of World War 2.
Also surviving are three sons, Randle, Kenneth, and Herbert, and a sister, Mrs. Inez Lutz, all of Rockford; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. [offered by Thelma Thomas Livingston/Carole Ann Heller]
STENGER--Mrs. Eva L. Stenger, 76, 320 N. Johnston ave., died Friday morning, Jan 3, 1858, in Lund nursing home, 504 N. Church st., after a long illness. Born Oct. 27, 1881, in Leaf River, daughter of Joel and Sallie Kuntzelman. Lived 48 years in Rockford, coming here from Leaf River. Married to Charles Stenger, Charger member of Rockford Women of the Moose and a member of Royal Neighbors of America and Mothers of World War 2. Attended Leaf River schools. Survivors include: four sons: Kermit H., Morning Star composing room employee, Randle T., Kenneth W., and Herbert H. Stenger, and a sister, Mrs. Inez Lutz, all of Rockford; six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Services at 1 p.m. Monday in SUNDBERG FUNERAL HOME, 215 Hall st., with Dr. Joseph Cleveland, pastor of Second Congregational church, officiating. Burial in Cedar Bluff cemetery. Friends may call at funeral home from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
C. E. Stenger, Aged 71, Dies (handwritten 1948)
Had Resided Here for Last 40 Years (with picture)
Charles Ernest Stenger, 71, died at 9:45 a.m. today in his home at 131 Forest avenue. He had submitted to surgery a short time ago but had been in apparent good health until his sudden death today.
Born in Kansas on March 13, 1877, Mr. Stenger married the former Eva Kuntzelman of Leaf River, in 1900 on Christmas day.
The Stengers came to Rockford in 1908 where Mrs. Stenger had been employed by the J. I. Case company and in more recent years was a Moose club employee where he was a member.
Besides his widow, he leaves four sons, Randle, Kenneth, Kermit and Herbert, all of Rockford, and five grandchildren. A son, Rodney, preceded him in death.
Arrangements will be completed at the McAllister-Julian-Poorman funeral home, 304 North 5th street. [offered by Thelma Thomas Livingston/Carole Ann Heller]
Kermit Stenger Rockford Morning Star (handwritten 1959)
Kermit Stenger was at this post in our composing room Monday night, helping to print Tuesday morning's Star. On Tuesday afternoon, he died of a heart attack. All of us in the News Tower ho had known "Kerm" for many years knew that he would have wanted is personal history to close with that kind of quick ending. He had fought his way through serious illness; and he had always returned to his composing-room chores, which he performed with a skilled hand.
Of his 49 years, 33 had been spent in newspaper composing rooms. For three decades, he had worked with only a few interruptions in The Morning Star's composing room. His wife is a member of our newspaper family, serving The Star as night switchboard operator. Their older son is a linotype operator for the Star.
Kerm was strongly individualistic; he had a quick, original humor and an alert, swiftly appraising eye for absurdity and sham. And he had the gifts of a genuine craftsman. We shall miss him. [offered by Thelma Thomas Livingston/Carole Ann Heller]
Services for Kermit H. Stenger, 49, 4710 Forest Hills rd., long-time printer for Rockford newspapers, who died Tuesday, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Julian-Poorman funeral home, 304 N. 5th st.
The Rev. Harold L. Christenson, pastor of Temple Baptist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial gardens. Friends may call in the funeral home from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday
Mr. Stenger suffered a heart attack in his home and was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Anthony hospital t 2:55 p.m. Tuesday. A Morning Star printer since 1928, Mr. Stenger's death come unexpectedly, although he had undergone several operations in the last three years for heart and kidney ailments. He had worked Monday night.
Mr. Stenger joined the Rockford Register-Gazette as a composing room apprentice in 1925 after graduating from Rockford high school.
Mrs. Stenger joined The Morning Star in 1928 and had been a printer for The Morning Star almost continuously since that time
An avid gardener, he cultivated his own flower garden in the family's large back yard.
He was a lifelong Rockford resident and attended Temple Baptist church many years.
He was born April 4, 1909, son of Charles E. and Eva Stenger, pioneer Rockford area residents.
His widow, the former Mildred Mathews, has been a Morning Star switchboard operation for 17 years. A son, Rodney, has been employed by the Morning Star for nine years and now is a linotype operator.
Mrs. and Mrs. Stenger were married in Hebron Aug. 27, 1829. He was a member of Rockford local 213, International Typographical union.
Surviving in addition to his widow and son are another son, Donald, New Milford; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Johnson, Rockford, four grandchildren, Pamela and Deborah Stenger and Danny and Terry Johnson, Rockford; and three brothers, Herbert, Kenneth and Randal, Rockford. [offered by Thelma Thomas Livingston/Carole Ann Heller]
MUDDY ROADS CAUSE ACCIDENT TO AUTO
Six Young Men Hurt When Earl Bengtson's Cadillac Skidded in Mud Near Roscoe
Skidding in the mud on the road near Roscoe, the Cadillac auto owned by Earl Bengtson and driven by his brother, LaVerne Bengston, turned turtle late Saturday night. The six occupants of the machine were thrown out but escaped serious injury, the most painfully hurt being Paul Johnson, who received a fracture of the right leg. The top of the machine was torn off. but otherwise was not badly damaged. The injured young men were taken to St. Anthony hospital. Le Roy Strom received scalp wounds and was able to leave the hospital today. Rodney Stinger [sic] was scratched and bruised. "Red" Cullen received several scalp cuts. La Verne Bengtson received a scalp cut which did not necessitate his staying at the hospital. Harry Vestal was shaken up but not injured. [offered by Thelma Thomas Livingston/Carole Ann Heller]
RODNEY STENGER (handwritten 1917)
Rodney Stenger, fifteen years old, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Charles H. Stenger of 214 North Fifth street, died at St. Anthony hospital yesterday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock from injuries received in an auto accident hear Roscoe Sunday forenoon. He was a passenger in the machine driven by Earl Bengston, which turned turtle on the return trip from Janesville Sunday. It is thought his neck was broken by the fall. The body was turned over to Coroner McAllister.
Rodney Stenger was born in Leaf River, May 2, 1902, and came with his parents to Rockford when four years of age. He was in his first year at Rockford highs school. Besides the parents, he is survived by three brothers, Randolph, Kenneth and Kermit Stenger. [offered by Thelma Thomas Livingston/Carole Ann Heller]
Randle Stenger Wed, Dec. 20, 1972, Register-Republic, Rockford
Randle T. Stenger, 69, 1145 Fairview Ave., a retired cabinetmaker, died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday in the Americana Health Care Center after a long illness
Survivors include his widow, Marie, and two brothers, Kenneth W. and Herbert H., both of Rockford.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Sundberg Funeral Home, 215 N. 6th St., Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
STENGER--Randle T. Stenger, 69, 1145 Fairview Ave., died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 1972, in Americana Health Care Center after a long illness. Born Nov. 8, 1903, In Leaf River, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Eva Stenger. Lived 65 years in Rockford, coming here from Leaf River. Married to the former Marie R. Busshardt in Belvidere, Jan 10, 1925. Employed as a cabinetmaker by G.E. Rockford Cabinet Plant for 17 years. Member of the Loyal Order of Mosse, Rockford Lodge No. 163. Survivors include: his widow, Marie; two brothers, Kenneth W. and Herbert H. Stenger, both of Rockford and several nephews and nieces.
Services at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in SUNDBERG FUNERAL HOME, 215 N. 6th St., with Rev. Donald Turner, pastor of First Church of the Nazarine, officiating. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. There will be no visitation.
