- Date Of Birth: December 13, 1930
- Date Of Death: March 13, 2014
- State: Illinois
Francis Eugene Sughroue 83 of Dakota passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at his home. He was born December 13, 1930 in Rock Run Township, the son of John and Emma (Schopf) Sughroue.
On February 27, 1954 he married D. Elaine Lee at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in rural Davis. She preceded him in death on January 3, 1992.Gene graduated from St. Thomas Catholic High School, Rockford in 1948.
He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Irish Grove rural Davis and the American Legion Post of Pecatonica.
Gene loved gardening and then selling his produce. He especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include one son, Bart Sughroue of Dakota, seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; son-in-law, John Hallmark of Columbia TN; one sister, Jane (Bruce) Banks of Dakota and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Elaine; daughter, Leah Hallmark; son Bert Sughroue; three sisters, Lois Banks, Mary Ann Lynch and Marcella Hannah and three brothers, Tom, Don and Jerome Sughroue.
