In Memoriam. Bro. Dick Krahenbuhl

Frank “Dick” Krahenbuhl Jr. 82 of Rochelle, IL died Friday Nov. 23, 2012 in Madison, Wisconsin at the William S. Middleton Memorial V. A. Hospice Center. Dick was born June 28, 1930 in Rochelle, IL to Frank E. and Stella M.( Leslie) Krahenbuhl. He was a lifelong resident of Rochelle.

Dick graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1949 where he participated in basketball, track and football. He was awarded the football Hackett Trophy. After graduation he worked at the family business, Krahenbuhl Garage, as a mechanic. Dick was involved with the local softball and hardball teams. In 1951 he received an invitation from the Boston Red Sox to attend Spring Training. His plans were changed the next day when he received his military draft notice. He served his country in Korea as an airplane mechanic. After his honorable discharge in 1953 he returned to the family business on 3rd Street in Rochelle. He and his brother took over the family business in 1965 when his father retired. In 1967 a new dealership facility was built on the corner of 7th St. and Flagg Rd. and in 1971 the Chrysler Plymouth Jeep Eagle franchise was purchased. He married Peggy (Parsons) Schaneberg in 1973 in Arizona.

After his retirement in 1996, Dick and Peggy enjoyed winters in Arizona and trips in the motorhome. He was a 50 year member of Horizon Lodge, Tebala Temple and the Freeport Consistory. A life member of FMCA, Family Motor Coach Association. Survived by his daughter: Vicki (Joe Benjamin) Finkboner, brother: LaVerne “Bub” (Donna) Krahenbuhl, sister: Bernice (Hans) Heuer, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, a sister Doris Karr and in 2009 his wife, Peggy.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the Unger Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St., Rochelle, IL with Rev. Cindy Marino officiating. Visitation will be from 3 - 7 pm on Monday with a Masonic Service at 7pm. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Wounded Warrior Project. Burial at Lawnridge Cemetery with military services provided by the Eastern-Lee Ogle Honor Guard.

Creston Booster Days Parade

Heritage Days

Installation of Officers

Newly installed Officers:
WM Don Hinderliter
SW Kevin Eggenburg
JW Doug Zuehl
Treas Ken Stohl
Sec Bud Norcross
Ch Otto Heisner
SD Rich Spahn
JD Clint Dickey
SS Ryan McRoberts
JS Brad Prosser
Mar Greg Spahn
Org Walt Roush
Tyl JB James

IMOS Exceptional Service Award Dinner

Talia Dean, Director of the Illinois Masonic Outreach Services presenting the award to Horicon Lodge. Wb Lyle Headon (Center) has been leading our widows program for years.




Wb Eric Da Costa presenting Brother Eugene Dusing with his 50 year membership certificate.

In memory of Brother Dale E. Maxson

MAXSON, Dale Everett, 82, born August 4, 1929 in Rochelle, Illinois, died peacefully after a sudden illness on January 26, 2012 in Tucson, Arizona. He is survived by his loving children, Mark Jay, Jo Ann, Matthew William, and James Andrew. He was a beloved grandfather to six grandchildren, Joseph Andrew, Michelle Paula, Aaron Brooks, Brianna Marie, Kacy Diane, and Zachary Kenji Everett. His last few years were spent at Mountain View Retirement Village where he was well taken care of and had many friends. He was married to Nancy Lee Halsey for nearly 60 years before she passed away in September 2009, and they had a happy and very successful marriage. He was her “Poo” and she was his “Moo”. He graduated from the University of Arizona in Mechanical Engineering (1952) and while working at Barber-Colman and Fluor was one of the leading HVAC engineers in his time, designing HVAC systems for buildings in 4 continents. Dale was a man of many talents including building a modern house in Phoenix and engineering high fidelity amplifiers and stereos. He was also one of the first engineers to actively use computers to aid in design and analysis. Dale was an avid photographer who shot and developed his own prints in a well-equipped self-run dark room. His “Rockford and West” series of photographs was famous to his family and many a wall has a signed “DEM” photo hanging on it. Following the long lineage of Maxson men, he was an excellent cook and baker renowned for his fudge, marzetti, black bottom pie, breads. and other delicacies. He and Nancy loved to travel and Vermont, Chicago, Arizona, and California (Big Sur and Carmel) were their favorite places to go – as well as any Frank Lloyd Wright structure the world over, which he lovingly went along with to please his wife, who was an ardent fan of FLW. He was a member of the Freemasons, joining in 1956 and becoming a life member of the Horicon Lodge in Rochelle in 1991. He was also a Tebala Shriner. As a young man, he was the winner of the much heralded Hackett Trophy in 1946 for excellence in football at Rochelle Township High School. A constant source of pleasure for Dale was going to movies, eating out, and long walks taking pictures. His family and friends cherished the times that they shared together and he will be forever held in their hearts and memories. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Mountain View Retirement Village, 7900 North La Canada Drive, Tucson. An additional service will be held for the interment of his remains at the Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle on May 6. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Dale. Arrangements entrusted to DESERT SUNSET FUNERAL HOME (520-297-9007).