Rockford Register-Republic, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1959 (w/photo)
Kermit Stenger, Printer, Dies at 49
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 at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday. A Morning Star printer since 1928, Mr. Stenger's death came 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.
Mr. 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 operator for 17 years. A son, Rodney, has been employed by the Morning Star for nine years and now is a linotype operator.
Mr. and Mrs. Stenger were married in Hebron Aug. 27, 1928. 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 Randall, Rockford. (Offered by cousin, Thelma Thomas Livingston)
Kermit Stenger, Printer, Dies at 49
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 at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday. A Morning Star printer since 1928, Mr. Stenger's death came 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.
Mr. 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 operator for 17 years. A son, Rodney, has been employed by the Morning Star for nine years and now is a linotype operator.
Mr. and Mrs. Stenger were married in Hebron Aug. 27, 1928. 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 Randall, Rockford. (Offered by cousin, Thelma Thomas Livingston)
Rockford Register-Republic, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1959 (w/photo)
Kermit Stenger, Printer, Dies at 49
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 at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday. A Morning Star printer since 1928, Mr. Stenger's death came 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.
Mr. 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 operator for 17 years. A son, Rodney, has been employed by the Morning Star for nine years and now is a linotype operator.
Mr. and Mrs. Stenger were married in Hebron Aug. 27, 1928. 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 Randall, Rockford. (Offered by cousin, Thelma Thomas Livingston)
Kermit Stenger, Printer, Dies at 49
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 at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday. A Morning Star printer since 1928, Mr. Stenger's death came 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.
Mr. 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 operator for 17 years. A son, Rodney, has been employed by the Morning Star for nine years and now is a linotype operator.
Mr. and Mrs. Stenger were married in Hebron Aug. 27, 1928. 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 Randall, Rockford. (Offered by cousin, Thelma Thomas Livingston)
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