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     Clarence Albert "Joe" Bottcher Jr. was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry Co., Illinois.^3,4 He was born on April 23, 1943 at Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois.³ He married Mary Lee Vierck in June, 1965 at Capron, Boone Co., Illinois.^2,3 Clarence Albert "Joe" Bottcher Jr. died on November 24, 2016 at Capron, Boone Co., Illinois, at age 73.³ He Clarence A. Bottcher Jr., Born: April 23, 1943, Died: November 24, 2016. Clarence A. "Joe" Bottcher Jr., 73, of Capron, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016, at home. Clarence was born on April 23, 1943 to Clarence A. "Pete" and Eva M. (Walters) Bottcher Sr. in Elgin, IL. He married Mary L. Vierck in 1965 at the Capron Lutheran Church in Capron, IL. Clarence was a life-long farmer, and a member of the Harvard Moose Lodge and the Pure Milk Association. He was also a member of the Capron Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary of Capron; 4 children, Clarence A. "Tim" (Kathy) Bottcher III of Machesney Park, IL, Curt A. Bottcher of Capron, IL, Cindy A. "Sam" (Tom) Lehman of Harvard, IL, and Caysie A. Bottcher of Harvard, IL; 5 grandchildren, Ryan, Todd, Brett, Hailey, and Emma; 3 Siblings, Bonnie (Steve) Rankins of Woodstock, IL, Donald (Becky) Bottcher of Poplar Grove, IL, and Dale (Debbie) Bottcher of Belvidere, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Barbara. Burial will be at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, IL on November 26, 2016.³

     Her Social Security Number was 335-50-4336.⁶ Caroline Ann Ermel was buried at Plato Center Cemetery, Plato Center, Kane Co., Illinois.^4,7 She was born on September 3, 1954 at Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois.^7,4,6 As of May 19, 1973,her married name was Childers.⁷ She married Frank W. Childers Sr. on May 19, 1973 at Plato Center, Kane Co., Illinois.^2,7,4,5 Caroline Ann Ermel died on May 20, 2005 at Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois, at age 50.^1,7,4,5,6 She Services for Caroline A. Childers, 50, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Cornerstone Methodist Church, 41W170 Russell Road, Plato Center, with the Rev. Calvin Culpepper officiating. Burial will be in Plato Center Cemetery. Born Sept. 3, 1954, in Elgin, the daughter of Frederick and Lorraine (nee Walters) Ermel, she passed away Friday, May 20, 2005, at Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin. Caroline was a 1972 graduate of Burlington Central High School and married Frank W. Childers on May 19, 1973, at the Plato Center Methodist Church. Caroline was a devoted mom and grandma and delighted in caring for her family. Surviving are her husband, Frank; her mother, Lorraine Ermel of Burlington; children, Frank Jr. (Angela) Childers, Nicholas C. (Jenny Pigg) Childers and Angie May (Carl Vuorenmas) Childers, all of Plato Center; grandchildren, Jacob, Joshua and Nicholas Jr; brother, Frederick Jr. (Donna) Ermel of Lexington, S.C; and mother-in-law, Ida Jane Childers of Plato Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Fred on Feb. 13, 2002; and infant sister, Susan Marie Ermel. on May 22, 2005.⁴

     Frank W. Childers Sr. was buried at Plato Center Cemetery, Plato Center, Kane Co., Illinois.² His Social Security Number was 344-48-2373.³ He was born on January 4, 1954 at Anna, Union Co., Illinois.^2,4,3 He married Caroline Ann Ermel, daughter of Fredrick William "Fred" Ermel Sr. and Lorraine E. Walters, on May 19, 1973 at Plato Center, Kane Co., Illinois.^1,2,5,4 Frank W. Childers Sr. died on July 19, 2005 at DeKalb, DeKalb Co., Illinois, at age 51.^2,4,3 He Frank W. Childers Sr., 51, of Plato Center passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb. He was born January 4, 1954 in Anna, IL, the son of Harvey and Ida Jane (Wheaton) Childers. Frank was a 1972 graduate of Burlington Central High School and married Caroline A. Ermel on May 19, 1973 at the Plato Center Methodist Church. Mr. Childers was a longtime floor installer and was a member of Union Local #1185. He enjoyed both camping and fishing. Surviving are three children, Frank Jr. (Angela) Childers, Nicholas C. (Jenny Pigg) Childers and Angela (Carl Vuorenmaa) Childers; three grandchildren, Jacob, Joshua and Nicholas Jr; his mother, Ida Jane Childers all of Plato Center; his mother-in-law, Lorraine Ermel of Plato Center; brothers, LaVerne (Christine) Childers of Savanna and Willy (Sharon) Childers of Hinckley; sisters, Sharon (Larry) Krepel of Virgil and Tammy (Pat) Joyce of Sycamore; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Caroline on May 20, 2005; and his father, Harvey in 1979. Burial will be in the Plato Center Cemetery. on July 20, 2005.⁴

     Susan Marie Ermel was buried at Dundee Township Cemetery East, East Dundee, Kane Co., Illinois.⁵ She was born on July 26, 1957 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^5,6 She died on July 31, 1957 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^5,3 She Susan Ermel, infant, daughter; of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ermel, 204 Woodstock street, died Wednesday, July 31, in Wesley Memorial hospital, Chicago, where she had been ill since birth. The child was born June 26 in St. Joseph's hospital Elgin, Illinois. Surviving besides her parents, are a sister, Caroline; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Walters and Mr. arid Mrs. Louis Ermel of Elgin and two great-grandparents, Fred Puffpaff and Mrs. Julienne Ermel, both of Elgin. Private funeral services were held Friday at the James A. O'Connor funeral home with burial in the East Dundee cemetery. on August 8, 1957.⁵