Christ UMC, Rockford, Endures Sanctuary Fire
Christ United Methodist Church in Rockford suffered a fire on Monday night, Feb. 23, that started in its organ. Thanks to the fast response of the few in the building at the time, d…
Donald T. Plock, local pastor with the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at age 65. During his ministry, he served German Valley UMC and Winnebago UMC.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at German Valley United Methodist Church at 7 South Main St., German Valley, IL 61039. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the time of service.
A separate visitation will be held Monday, June 20, 2022, from 4:00 - 8:00 pm with a Lions Club service at 7:30 pm at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home at 504 N. Walnut St., Freeport, IL 61032
Words of condolence may be sent to the family at:
The Plock Family
28 S Main Street
PO Box 153
German Valley, IL 61039
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