Survivors include her husband, Robert L. of Rockford; daughters, Leann Sackett of Freeport, Linda J. Van Cleave of Belvidere and Lonna L. (Patrick) Converso of Loves Park; grandchildren, Marisa L. Moran, Jeramie L. Dahlhauser, Janna B. (Patrick) Sutherland, Stacia M. Sackett, Laura A. Converso and Kelli D. Converso; great grandchildren, Kierstyn L. Van Cleave, Noah P. Sutherland and Hailee A. Hagemann; sisters-in-law, Eunice Gernader, Gloria V. Stone and Carol Van Cleave; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and loving friends, Debara Preston, Roberta Clark and many more cherished friends.
Preceded in death by her parents, brother, Jerry Gernander; granddaughter, Alyssa M. Converso and aunts, Verna Sloan and Eleanor Gardner. [1]