Myrtle I. Pavlak,94 of Belvidere passed away Tuesday September 18,2012 at
Emeritus of Rockford. She was born November 6,1917 in Boone County,the daughter of Frederick and Frannie(Knepprath)Hyser. Preceded in death by her first husband Edwin Stieg,then married Leon Walter Pavlak January 14,1950
in Belvidere,he also preceded her in death in 1984. She worked as a core filer for National Grey Iron Foundry in Belvidere until retiring in 1980. A member of Belvidere Moose Lodge #295. Survivors include her sons,Edwin(Barb)Stieg,
Shirland,Don(Cindy)Pavlak,Rockford. Daughters,.Ellen(Ronald)Larson,Friendship,
Wi.,Frances Knight,Loves Park,Judy(Ralph)Peterson,Rockford,Carol Skelly,
Almont,Mi.,Sharon(Dale)Osterberg,Poplar Grove. 22 Grandchildren. 36 Great
Grandchildren. 1 Great Great Grandson. Sister,Helen Bye,Marengo. Preceded in death by her parents,husbands,Great Grandsons,PFC Ryan Larson,Elijah Lewinski Brothers,Ralph,William and Glen Hyser,Sisters,Mary Ratfield and Gertrude McClenthen. Son in Law,Jerry Knight. The family would like to give a special Thank You to the staff at Emeritus for their loving care and concern. And a heartfelt Thank You to Heartland Hospice. Visitation Monday September 24,2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Belvidere Funeral Home. Eulogies at 11:30 a.m. Burial at Highland Garden of Memories. Condolences to belviderfh.com