Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

High School in 1929 and later from Brown’s Business College. Kathryn married Joseph
Paul Fosha on May 9, 1935 in Bloomington, Illinois and three children were born to this
union: Joseph “Joe” Fosha, Joan Schroeder, and Karen Elmos. Kathryn was the
secretary for the Rockford Board of Education for nine years and was a supervisor for
clerical services for 18 years before she retired in 1976. The family lived in Rockford
for many years. Joseph died January 25, 1984 and Kathryn died April 5, 2008 and they
are both buried in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford.
Fossen, LuVern Oluf was born October 7, 1913 in Max, North Dakota and was the son
of Ole and Bertha J. Fossen. He married Violet Peter on October 9, 1943 and two sons
were born to this union: Marlowe Fossen and Wayne Lee Fossen, who died as an infant
on June 2, 1952. The family lived in Hanover in the 1950s. LuVern worked at the
Savanna Ordinance Depot until the end of the Korean War. The family later moved to
Fresno, California. LuVern died March 13, 1985 in Fresno.
Foster, Berneice (Sanderson) was born February 1, 1917 in Hanover and was the
daughter of Elmer Ellsworth and Catherine (Fitzpatrick) Sanderson. She married Vern
Francis Foster on July 25, 1954 in Waterloo, Iowa and two daughters were born to this
union: Ramona B. (Foster) Noble and Laverne (Foster) Adams. Berneice worked as a
secretary for Rath Packing Company, was a prep cook for carpenters, and was a senior
companion. Her husband Vern died October 4, 1966 and Berneice died September 15,
2007; they are both buried in Garden Memories Cemetery, Waterloo.
Foster, Evelyn Gertrude (Konsella) was born August 13, 1915 in Stanley, Wisconsin
and was the daughter of Frank John and Helen (Steigen) Konsella. She married John
Fernando Foster on June 2, 1941 in Missouri and three children were born to this union:
Sondra Kay (Foster) Unangst, Marsha Lynn (Foster) Fritz, and John Tommy Foster.
The family moved to Hanover shortly after World War II. Evelyn was employed as a
line worker at the Eaton Corporation Plant in Hanover for many years. Evelyn died
December 10, 1992 and cremation rites were accorded.
Foster, John “Jock” Fernando was born August 17, 1908 in Jacksonville, Illinois and
was the son of Fernando Andrew and Charollete “Anna” (Rogers) Foster. He married
Evelyn Gertrude Konsella on June 2, 1941 in Missouri and three children were born to
this union: Sondra Kay (Foster) Unangst, Marsha Lynn (Foster) Fritz, and John Tommy
Foster. The family moved to Hanover shortly after World War II and Jock worked for
Zeal’s Garage for many years. Jock later moved to Galien, Michigan. Jock died
January 23, 1991; he was cremated and buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Fouts, Katheryn “Katie” E. (Arthur) Schlosser Rhodes was born August 7, 1909 in
Wayland, Missouri and was the daughter of John Henry and Alice May (Rooney)
Arthur. She married Mervin Schlosser and five children were born to this union: Jack
Schlosser being one of the children. Katie larter married George Rhodes and James
Fouts. Katie worked as a nurse and also cared for the elderly. She lived in Hanover for
a time and later moved to Mount Carroll. Katie died June 15, 2002 in Morrison, Illinois.
Fox, Pearl Elizabeth (Moorehead) was born December 15, 1915 in Hanover and was
the daughter of Archibald “Archie” and Edna Eleanor (Smith) Moorehead. She
graduated from Hanover High School in 1934. She married Donald Francis Fox on
April 10, 1937 in Elizabeth and five children were born to this union: Jerry L. Fox,
Joanne M. (Fox) Simmons, James Fox, Kathleen A. (Fox) Vondracek, Deborah S. (Fox)
Smith. They farmed for a time after they were married, and later moved to Maryland in
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