George Mittendorf Jr.

GEORGE HENRY MITTENDORF JR., 74 ROCKFORD - George Henry Mittendorf Jr., 74, of Rockford passed away suddenly Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, N.C. Born Oct. 16, 1936, in Providence County, R.I.; the son of George Sr., and Thelma (Lawson) Mittendorf. Married Bunny Rabbe on Aug. 15, 1959, in Atlanta. George graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va., Class of 1959, with a degree in civil engineering. He attended graduate school at Iowa State University. After graduate school, George served with the Army Corps of Engineers for two years in Mineral Wells, Texas. From 1963 to 1970, he was employed by the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Co., in Newport News, Va. In 1970, they moved to Rockford where he worked at Woodward Governor Co., in their hydraulic turbine division until 1984. George worked at the Woodward Governor Co. plant in Slough, England as plant manager from 1984 to 1988. After returning to Rockford, George worked in the aircraft division of Woodward Governor Co., until his retirement in 1995. During his retirement, George was active with and an advocate of Illinois Growth Enterprises, serving on the board of directors for many years lending his engineering and business development experience. George and Bunny enjoyed their time together at their mountain home in Brevard, N.C., located in the Smokey Mountains outside of Ashville, N.C. Survived by wife, Bunny; sons, Tim and Peter Mittendorf. Predeceased by parents. Service at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road, with visitation from 1 p.m. to time of service. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in George's name to IGE, 7200 Clinton Road, Loves Park, IL 61111 or Virginia Military Institute, P.O. Box 932, Lexington, VA, 24450 or charity of choice. To extend online condolences and share memories visit www.fitzgeraldfh .com.