Had Resided Here for Last 40 Years           (with picture)

Charles Ernest Stenger, 71, died at 9:45 a.m. today in his home at 131 Forest avenue. He had submitted to surgery a short time ago but had been in apparent good health until his sudden death today.

Born in Kansas on March 13, 1877, Mr. Stenger married the former Eva Kuntzelman of Leaf River, in 1900 on Christmas day.

The Stengers came to Rockford in 1908 where Mrs. Stenger had been employed by the J. I. Case company and in more recent years was a Moose club employee where he was a member.

Besides his widow, he leaves four sons, Randle, Kenneth, Kermit and Herbert, all of Rockford, and five grandchildren. A son, Rodney, preceded him in death.

Arrangements will be completed at the McAllister-Julian-Poorman funeral home, 304 North 5th street. [offered by Thelma Thomas Livingston/Carole Ann Heller]