Jerry G. Shadden

JERRY G. "T-BONE" SHADDEN, 62 Jerry Glen "?T-Bone Shadden, 62, of Rockford, passed away at 11:40a.m., Saturday, September 22, 2007 in Madison due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born February 17, 1945 in Centerville, IA; the son of Homer and Lula Shadden. Jerry was self-employed as a tile and carpet installer in the Rockford area. He was an avid Harley-Davidson Rider for many years. Jerry was a kind and giving person who his friends could always count on. In 1972 Jerry rescued his young son Shane and Jerrys wife, Peggy following a serious car accident. Survivors include his son, Shane Shadden (girlfriend, Rebecca Fox and her daughter brother, Cloyd; sisters, Katherine Ross and Norma "Jena" Hale; many nieces and nephews; special friends, Tom and Paulette Lenz and girlfriend, Sharon Geiselhart. Predeceased by his brothers, Ira, Sr. and Wayne; sisters, Lucielle Burris, Ruth Sauberlich, Vera Tracey, Vivian Hansel and Zelda Stevens. Visitation will be on Friday, September 28, 2007 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave., from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. Interment will be private. Memorials may be made to the family. To express online condolences, please visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com