Carl Dargene

CARL J. DARGENE, 84 ROCKFORD - Carl J. Dargene, 84, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in his home. Born April 19, 1930, in Rockford, he was the son of Carlo (Josephine Choppi) D'Argenio. He was a 1948 graduate of East High School. Carl married Barbara J. Hallstrom on August 27, 1950, in Moline, IL. Carl met Barbara while he was employed with the George D. Roper Corporation, where he worked on the assembly line. Carl continued his career working with Amerock, where he eventually served as President and CEO. Amerock was acquired by Anchor Hocking, a transition that moved him and his family to Ohio. While working in Ohio, Carl received the call to return to Rockford as President of Amcore Bank, where he retired as Chairman and CEO in 2000. Carl served on several boards in the Rockford area including: The Boys and Girls Club, The Rockford Park District, Rockford Pro-Am, Elco, Clarcor, Woodwood Governor, Clinton Electronics, SwedishAmerican Hospital, Forest Hills and Rockford Country Clubs, University Club, and Rockford University. Carl was a proud recipient of the Excalibur Award. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; children, Mark (Mary) and Dan (Mary Beth) Dargene; 5 grandchildren, Matthew (Erica), Nicholas, Sam, Jack and Natalie; one great-grandchild; half-brother, John Smith. He is predeceased by his son, Stephen, and half-sisters, Alma and Donna. The family would like to thank Lauri Dui, Kishla Jones and Anastasia Mitchel for their care. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2015, in Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Ltd. North Main Chapel, 2811 N. Main Chapel, with Rev. Dr. Denver Bitner officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2015, in North Main Chapel. Burial in Scandinavian Cemetery. Memorials to Boys and Girls Club of Rockford, PO Box 1716, Rockford, IL 61110 or Rockford Park District Foundation, 401 S. Main St., Ste 101, Rockford, IL 61101. To share a memory or online condolence, please visit olsonfh.com.