GLORIA JUNE BARTHOLOMEW, 86 ROCKFORD - Gloria June Bartholomew, 86, of Rockford passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at home after a short illness. Born Jan. 3, 1925, in Rockford to Elvin and Louise (Reum) Baxter. Graduate of East High School. Married to Richard Bartholomew Jan. 15, 1944. Employed as a bookkeeper by Illinois National Bank & Northern Star Plating for several years. Member of New Milford United Methodist church; volunteered at Riverside school and Lifescape through Swedish American Hospital. Gloria loved her family, grandchildren, and great grandchildren with all of her heart and soul, and looked forward to the annual Baxter Family Picnic to see all of the clan. She also truly enjoyed singing church hymns, cooking, sewing the childrens clothes and especially loved dancing with her husband Richard as they followed the performances of the Don Bush Band every Saturday night. Survived by husband Richard; sisters Nancy (Tom) Lounsbury, Bonnie (John) Freeberg; brothers Dale Baxter, Fred (Sue) Baxter; sons Thomas (Shelagh) Bartholomew of Lemorre, Calif., Leslie (Valerie) Bartholomew of Rockford; daughters Linda (Dan) Riggins of Rockford, Carol (Terry) Burns of Rockford; 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews; Predeceased by parents; brothers Jerry and Richard Baxter; sister Peg Blair; sister-in-law Fumiko Baxter; niece Naomi; brother-in-law Eugene Blair; and grandson Michael Bartholomew. Services will be conducted by Pastor Megan Smick from New Milford United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the church. Visitation Thursday Dec. 8, 2011, 9 to 10 a.m., and funeral service to follow at Sunset Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, 8800 N. Alpine Road, Machesney Park; visit www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Dec. 7 to Dec. 8, 2011.

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Donna Appelquist

December 27, 2011

So sorry to hear of your loss. Peace and comfort to you during this difficult time.

Connie Baxter

December 11, 2011

So sorry to hear of Gloria's passing. Our prayers are with your family Connie and Bob

Shawntay Jarrett

December 8, 2011

Carol & Family,

I will keep you all in my prayers,GOD bless you.

Shawntay

Nancy ONeill

December 7, 2011

Carol, Terry & Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you during your time of sorrow.
Nancy & Paul

December 7, 2011

Thank you Grandma, and Grandpa for all the weekends Mike and I spent at the farm. I will never forget those times, as well as all the others. We will miss you dearly. We love you Grandma.

Greg,Shiela,Lauren,Amanda,And Abby

Rena Snyder

December 7, 2011

we will miss you Gloria, you have been our neighbor for many years and we enjoyed visiting with you over the back fence.
Jerry and Rena

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