Josephine I. Gerloff Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Josephine I. Gerloff of Freeport, Illinois, born in Orangeville, Illinois, who passed away on March 5, 2024, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Josephine I. Gerloff or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Janicke and Bessie Janicke (Renner); her spouse Oral Schmelzer; her son James Schmelzer; and her siblings, Lawrence Janicke, John Janicke and Elaine Loeffelholz.
She is survived by: her brothers, Clarence Janicke (Geraldine) and Charlie Janicke (Sharon); her children, Brenda Boland (Charles) and Russell Ditsworth; her grandchildren, Destiny Boland, Jace Boland, Sierra Schmelzer and Christopher Boland; her great grandchildren, Ayden Flores, Athena Flores and Chasity Boland; and her great great grandchildren, Fatimah Dehbash and Xavier Goldthwaite.
