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Signe Burch Obituary

SIGNE C. 'LOTTIE' BURCH, 91 ROCKFORD - Signe C. "Lottie" Burch, 91, of Rockford, died at 11:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, in Alden Debes Health Care Center. Born Jan. 16, 1922, in Jönköping, Sweden, the daughter of Bengt and Esther (Asp) Johnson. Former member of Second Congregational Church and Rockford Women's Club. She is survived by her daughters, Marian (David) Ericksen of Tucson, Ariz. and Louise Magnani of Oxford, Wis.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her brother, Barent Johnson; and sister, Britten Johnson Oscheel. Special thanks to Alden Debes and Family Centered Hospice for the care they extended to Lottie. In keeping with her wishes, Signe was cremated and a private graveside service will be held. Memorials may be made to Family Centered Hospice, 4011 N. Mulford Rd., Suite 7, Loves Park, IL 61111. Arrangements by Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Ltd. To share a memory or condolence, visit olsonfh.com.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Nov. 2 to Nov. 3, 2013.

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Linda Ferge

November 23, 2013

She was a Dear and Kind Lady. I will miss you so much Mom Lottie.

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