Lucile E. Smeja, 87, of Bensenville, passed away in Rockford, May 21, 2007 at home surrounded by her loving family. Lucile and Bill owned Suburban Well Drilling Company from 1946 to 1966 and Nordic Investment Corp from 1966 until 2000. Mother to James (Cheryl) Smeja Mineral Point, WI, Jill (Lino) Gnesda, Rockford, IL, Bonnie (Paul Norehad) Smeja, Robert (Deborah) Smeja, Naples, FL and Kim (Steve Schlieper) Smeja, Oregon, IL. Visitation Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL 61108 continues on Friday, 10 to 10:45 at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 1009 S. Church Rd. (1 blk N. of Grand Ave.), Bensenville, IL 60106. Service at 11 a.m. in the church. Burial in Churchville Cemetery across from church. In lieu of flowers, make memorials to: Salvation Army of Rockford, c/o Memorial Donations P. O. Box 4159, Rockford, IL 61110. Express online condolences at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com
