Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

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Hartog and Valerie (Shumaker) Binns. He had been a law enforcement officer in Apple
River, Stockton, and Lena before moving to Hanover and becoming the Chief of Police.
He was the Chief of Police for about one year before he died on December 18, 1995. He
is buried in Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton.
Sielaff, Ione Marjorie “Margie” (Burke) was born January 16, 1927 in Elizabeth,
Illinois and was the daughter of Michael August and Harriet Ellen (Steele) Burke. She
attended Elizabeth schools. Margie married LeRoy Sielaff in October 1947 in Chicago
and three children were born to this union: Richard Sielaff, Nancy (Sielaff) Boehm, and
Louis Sielaff. She lived in Freeport for a number of years and worked as a cook in area
restaurants, and also worked at Micro Switch. Margie later moved to Hanover and lived
with her sister Lorraine “Rene” Eastman. Margie died January 30, 2002, her funeral
was held in Hanover, and she is buried in St. Mary’s Cemtery in Elizabeth.
Siemen, Berniece Frances (Bonjour) was born October 14, 1899 in Apple River,
Illinois and was the daughter of William F. and Laura (Hoch) Bonjour. She married
August William Siemen on October 16, 1917 and two children were born to this union:
Roland William Siemen and Lorraine B. (Siemen) Beetz. The Siemens moved to
Hanover Township from Woodbine in 1944. Bernice died on February 6, 1981 in
Mendota, Illinois and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Siemen, Lois Alberta (Miller) was born July 20, 1923 in Peru, Iowa and was the
daughter of Alfred and Mildred E. (Ball) Miller. She graduated from Stockton High
School in 1940. Lois married Roland William Siemen on February 14, 1944 in Hanover
and one son was born to this union: William “Bill” Allen Siemen. Lois and Roland
operated the Hanover Saw Mill for more than 15 years. Lois died May 18, 2010 and is
buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Siemen, Roland William was born December 20, 1922 in Woodbine Township, Jo
Daviess County and was the son of August William and Berniece Frances (Bonjour)
Siemen. He married Lois Alberta Miller on February 14, 1944 in Hanover and one son
was born to this union: William “Bill” Allen Sieman. In his early years he farmed and
later owned and operated the Hanover Saw Mill for 15 years. Roland was an insurance
salesman with Country Companies until his retirement in 1985. After his retirement he
and his wife Lois wintered in Padre Island, Texas for many years. Roland died February
1, 2002 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Silcox, Helen Marie (Hommelsheim) was born June 21, 1921 and was the daughter of
Frank and Elsie M. (Cheek) Hommelsheim. The family moved to Hanover from Long
Beach, California in 1937 when her father became the assistant supervisor at the
Hanover Woolen Mill. She graduated from Hanover High School in 1939 and attended
Rockford Business College for one year. Helen married James Vernon Silcox and four
children were born to this union: Gail (Silcox) Pacopac, Terry Silcox, Marilyn (Silcox)
Pacopac, and Lee Silcox. The family lived in Lewiston, Idaho for many years and
Helen worked as a water master clerk. James was born March 17, 1917 and died July
11, 2002. Helen died July 26, 2007 and they are both buried in Forks, Washington.
Simon, Albert Marcus was born September 2, 1924 in Hanover and was the son of
Adam Oddie and Elizabeth A. (Green) Simon. Albert was a World War II U.S. Army
Veteran. He worked in the construction trade and lived in Hanover for a few years.
Albert died September 19, 2005 in Dublin, Georgia and is buried in Greenwood
Cemetery, Galena.