Stella "Josie" Quillen

Stella “Josie” Quillen, 72 of Winnebago, IL, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 18, 2018 after a long illness. She was born December 10, 1945 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Arthur and Stella (Bennett) Battig. Josie married the love of her life, Terrell “Terry” Quillen on October 19, 1974 in Seward, IL. She worked as a cashier at Winnebago High School for many years. Josie was an active member of Lincolnwood Baptist Church for 35 years, where she was known as a prayer warrior. Josie loved Bichon Frise dogs, scrapbooking, playing cards and games. Most of all, she loved her family.

Josie is loved and missed by her dear husband, Terry; children, Betty Kennedy, Barbara Guntermann, Windy (Michael) Ballard, Terri “Angel” Broomfield, and Joseph “J.T.” (Rhey-Ann) Quillen; grandchildren, Sarah (Ben) Harshman, Jennifer “J.R.”(Nicholas) Kohl, Lindsey (Tawny), Luke (Savannah), Leah, Landon, Levi, Lincoln, Lily Jo, and Larsen Ballard, Troy Broomfield, Layla, Kira Stella, and Jack Quillen; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Andrew, and Connor Harshman, Kailey Bramble, and Arabella and Brinnley Ballard; sister-in-law, Judy Battig; numerous nieces and nephews, as well as her fur babies, Abraham and Athena. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Chuck Battig, and son-in-laws, David Kennedy and Todd Broomfield.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Lincolnwood Baptist Church, 705 N. Springfield Ave, Rockford, IL 61101 with Pastor Herman Brown officiating. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m., until the time of service. Burial in Willwood Burial Park. Memorials may be made to the family. To share a condolence, please visit www.advantagefunerals.com