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Ellen Westlund Obituary

ELLEN C. WESTLUND, 87 ROCKFORD - Ellen C. Westlund, 87, of Rockford died at 7:55 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, in Rosewood Care Center. Born Feb. 9, 1925, in Rockford; the daughter of Olaf and Gerda (Clauson) Person. Graduate of East High School, Class of 1942. She married Robert "Bob" Westlund on July 29, 1949, in Rockford. Ellen was co-owner with her husband of Bob's Hardware, where she ran the housewares and gift departments of the store. She was a member of Brooke Road United Methodist Church. Ellen loved her family and enjoyed shopping for gifts for them. She also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and watching figure skating. She is survived by husband, Bob; son, Steve (Janice) Westlund; grandchildren, Elisabeth (Robert) Dahl, Katherine Westlund and Alysha Monson; and sister, Lillian Dietz. Predeceased by daughter, Pamela Monson in 2004. Service at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, in Olson Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd., Fred C. Olson Chapel, 1001 Second Ave., with visitation from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.; Pastor Christopher Druce Jones will officiate. Burial in Scandinavian Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Brooke Road United Methodist Church, 1404 Brooke Road, Rockford, IL 61108. To share a memory or condolence, visit olsonfh.com.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Nov. 18 to Nov. 19, 2012.

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November 24, 2012

Dear Bob, Steve and Janice,
I am so sorry to hear the news. Bob comes into Home Depot frequently and we visit for awhile.
Ellen was a lot of fun to work with and always had a smile on her face.
She will be sorely missed by you and the hundreds of people whose lives she touched.
She was a wonderful person.

Mike Diventi

Rick and Anita Fritz

November 24, 2012

Bob, Steve, Janice, and Lillian,

So sorry to get this news. Your family has always been close to my heart. May God give you strength to endure.

November 22, 2012

Bob and family,
We are so very sorry for your loss. We have such fond memories of your family and working in your store during the late 60's. God bless your family.

Cona Higgs - Oklahoma City, OK
Bobby Higgs-Ridge Yukon OK
Debbie Higgs-Honeycutt Houston TX

Wayne and Jan Morris

November 20, 2012

Jan and I express our deepest sympathy to the family. Having know Ellen and Bob for so many years and worked for them in the late 70's, it has been a pleasure to know her.

Josephine Dahl

November 20, 2012

Janice and Steve-
Bob and I send our sincerest sympathy to you, Bob, Lil, Beth and Katie. We are thinking about you at this time.
Love-
Pheenie

November 20, 2012

Bob, Lillian, Steve & Janice,
Sending our sincere sympathies. God bless all of you.
Fred & Mary Jane Johnson and Ron & Chris Knauer

November 20, 2012

Remembering all the wonderful get togethers over the years. Sending our sincere condolences to the Westlund family and Lil,
Lori, Daniel and Melissa Pepper

Mary McKinney

November 19, 2012

So sorry for your loss. May your memories comfort you at this time.

Judy Meehan

November 19, 2012

Bob, Steve and Janice,
My Mother, Maria Crocker, enjoyed working with Ellen at the store.
My thoughts are with you.

Kathy (Quinn) Canavesi

November 19, 2012

So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Bradley Peterson

November 19, 2012

Bob, Steve, Janice Westlund, and Lillian;
so very sorry for your loss. God bless you. Have many memories from Brooke rd. church.
Brad & Karen Peterson

Jerry & Barb Cindy Roper Mernack

November 18, 2012

Sorry For your loss, may god hold you through this difficult time.

Mary Stapleford

November 18, 2012

Dear Westlund family So sorry for your loss. Remember Ellen as a wonderful lady when I worked at Bob's. Mary Stapleford




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