Kyle Wade Montgomery

Kyle Wade Montgomery, 37, of Rockford, passed away December 30, 2020 after a 4 month fight to recover after a brain aneurysm. He was surrounded by love and family his last week, as he had finally made it home. Kyle was born on April 18, 1983 to Keith and Linda (McGrew) Montgomery. He married Brianna Loveland on May 22, 2004. Kyle and Brianna met at church, and knew each other their entire lives. They started dating in their teens. Together they had 3 children, Avery (15), Ainsley (10) and Carter (6) and are expecting their 4th child in May. Kyle was full of life, love and laughter. He went out of his way to make sure that his wife and kids knew just how much he loved them and how proud he was of them. He lived each day to the fullest and was a friend to any person that he met.

Kyle was a licensed minister with the United Pentecostal Church International. He served the Illinois District of the UPCI as a Sectional Children’s Ministry Director. He had a passion for people, for ministry and most importantly, for God. Kyle grew up attending Silver Hill Pentecostal Church in Rockford. When a job transfer took the family to Davenport, IA, they attended The Apostolic Sanctuary of the Quad Cities. Kyle was privileged to be a member and serve in ministry during the last year of his life at Firstborn Ministries in Loves Park.

Kyle’s survivors include his wife, Brianna Montgomery; children, Avery, Ainsley and Carter Montgomery; parents, Keith and Linda Montgomery; brother, Brad (Kylie) Montgomery; grandmother, Janet Beecher; grandmother, Mary Montgomery; mother-in-law, Renae Loveland; sister-in-law, Ashley Loveland; nieces, Brynlee and Kennedi Montgomery and Adelyne and Audrey Purifoy; nephews, Jackson and Jayce Purifoy; many aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends. Predeceased by grandparents, Ken and Bernice McGrew; grandfather, Leroy Montgomery; grandfather, Stan Beecher and father-in-law, Jimmie Loveland.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Firstborn Ministries, 8213 N. Alpine Rd., Machesney Park, IL 61115. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in Firstborn Ministries with Pastor Anthony Maynard officiating.  Burial in Scottish Argyle Cemetery.  Arrangements provided by Honquest Family Funeral Home with Crematory, Loves Park Chapel. 

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