1 Obituaries Sunday, December 26, 2004 The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus A7 Moline Bloom Moline Robert D. died Thursday, Rosewood Care Bloom, 87, of Moline, Dec. 23, 2004, at Center, Moline. Services are 2 p.m. Monday in the Celebration of Life Chapel at Trimble Funeral Cremation Center, Moline, with the Rev.
Stacie R. Fidlar officiating. Burial is in Andover Visitation is noon to 2 Cemetery, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Island, American Cancer Society or American Lung Association.
Mr. Bloom was born Nov. 9, 1917, East Moline, son of Walter and Mamie Graham Bloom. He married Desyl Swanson on June 21, 1941, in Andover. He served in the U.S.
Army in both the European and Pacific theaters during World War II. He was employed as a sheet-metal worker at Cartridge Pack, Davenport, retiring in 1979. He previously worked for Ametek. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Island, Ageless Achievers of the church, Moline Viking Lodge and Moline American Legion Post 246.
He enjoyed golf and bowling. Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Desyl; two sisters, Bertha Stanley, Cordova, and Dorothy Gardner, Oregon; a brother two sisters-in-law, Richard and April Bloom, Missouri, and Grace Bloom, New Windsor; and many nieces and nephews, including Wayne and Kathy Swanson, Lynn Center, Everett and Dorothy Swanson, Moline, Don and Barbara Youngberg, Moline, and Janet Hansen, California. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and Walter Bloom, and a sister in infancy. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.TrimbleFuneralHomes.com. Margo Bruce Margo A.
Bruce, 60, of Moline, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Wendt Funeral Home, Moline. Entombment will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline.
Visitation will be 2 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House or Lupus Foundation. Margo was born on June 3, 1944, in Pekin, to Walter and Ruth Pfleterer Knepp. She graduated from Illinois State University with a master's degree.
She retired from the East Moline School District after 36 years of teaching in area schools. Margo enjoyed reading, writing and listening to and teaching music. Survivors (and spouses) include her daughter, Stephanie Conley, Moline; son, David (Cornelia) Bruce, Ardmore, granddaughter, Josie Conley; grandsons, Anthony Blasdell, Derek Blasdell and Terry Noland; sister, Kathy LeBreton, Shirley, brothers, Bill Olsen and David Olsen, both of Manito, and Steven Olsen. She was preceded in death by her parents. Gene Lindsey Gene Lindsey, 67, of Moline, died Thursday, Dec.
23, 2004, at Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, Rock Island. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at The Jesus Church of the Quad Cities, Silvis, with the Rev. Richard Plunk officiating. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at SullivanPhillips Mortuary, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the family. He was born June 7, 1937, in Mamouth Cave, to Garland and Gertie Davis Lindsey. He married Della I.
Latta Nov. 6, 1959, in Moline. Mr. Lindsey was a machine operator at the former Farmall Works, Rock Island. He was a member of The Jesus Church of the Quad Cities, where he helped with the church's bus ministry He enjoyed raccoon hunting.
Survivors (and spouses) are his wife, Della; daughters, Carla (Don) Bailey, Geneseo, and Chris (Marty) Putnam, Wilton, Iowa; son, Duane (Rhonda) Lindsey, Moline; eight grandchildren, Megan, Miranda, Marisa, Dustin, Damon, Whitney, Steven, Lindsey; sister, Joyce (Jesse) Smith, Jeffersonville, brother, David Lindsey, Davenport; a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 12 siblings. Anderson, Mitsie 49, Deavenport; McGinnis -Chambers, Bettendorf. Barwick, Steve 45, Bettendorf; Weerts, Davenport. Bruce, Margo 60, Moline; Wendt, Moline.
Clark, Marilyn 74, Austin, Texas; Austin-Peel Son, Austin. Cooper, Sidney, 64, St. Louis, Hodgson, Rock Island. Doll, Patricia, 62, Davenport; Weerts, Davenport. Fusselman, Louise 79, Moline; Wendt, Moline.
Koenig, Ruby 78, Davenport; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport. Oostendorp, Gladys, 88, Davenport; Runge, Davenport. Parsons, J.D., 62, East Moline; Sullivan-Phillips, East Moline. Pence, Donna 77, Joy; Fippinger, Aledo. Priester, Marjorie 0., 74, Denver, Funerals No funerals are scheduled today in the To our The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus provide obituary notices up to 25 lines long.
After that, a fee of $2.50 per line is charged if fami- Louise Fusselman Louise Fusselman Louise A. Fusselman, 79, of Moline, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, Rock Island. Arrangements are pending at Wendt Funeral Home, Moline. Carol Shadle Carol Shadle Carol Shadle, 75, of Moline, died Dec.
23, 2004, at River Park Healthcare Center, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Esterdahl Mortuary, 38th Moline, with a visitation one hour prior to services. Entombment will be at Moline Memorial Park. Carol was born May 21, 1929, in Webb, Iowa, to Charles and Bodgie Kirkland Wells.
She married Everett Shadle in 1949 in Camanche, Iowa. He preceded her in death on April 4, 1995. Carol was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Survivors include her daughters, Lynne Shadle, Moline, and Carolee Shadle, Highlands Ranch, daughter-in-law, Linda Shadie, Colona; grandchildren, Tobie Jenkins, Blaine Klingemann and Steven C. Shadle; three greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Darlyne Dickinsen.
She was preceded in death by her son, Steve, three brothers and two sisters. Online condolences may be expressed to Carol's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com. East Moline Marilyn Clark Marilyn A. Clark, 74, of Austin, Texas, daughter of Albert and Mabel Anderson and one of seven siblings, passed away Monday, Dec. 20, 2004.
There will be a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 29 at Austin-Peel Son Funeral Home, Austin, Texas. Marilyn was employed by the Texas Employment Commission for 30 years, retiring in 1988. Marilyn leaves two brothers, Melvin Anderson, East Moline, and Wilbur Anderson, Magnolia, sons, Mike Clark and wife, Linsey, Lake Travis, Mark Clark and wife, Laurie, Memphis, grandchildren, Nikki Clark, Christy Glass, Leigh Berkholz, Bryan Clark, Whitney Clark, Riley Clark and Daniel Clark; greatgrandchildren, Madison and Riley Berkholz and Chance Glass.
Marilyn also leaves dear friend, David Laurel, sister Jo, the Applebee's Gang, the Ladies Aid former husband, Larry Clark, Texas. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Marjorie Atkinson, Carol Atchison Coffman, Lillian Branner and Evelyn Mawby. Mike and Mark will always remember their mother for her unconditional love, devotion and generosity to them and all of their extended family, as well as for her strong will and independence. She neither needed nor was comfortable with special attention or accolades, but was content with her quiet, yet influential, presence. The boys always knew that their mother would be there for them no matter what the circ*mstances.
The family also would like to thank Asera Care Hospice for the professional, loving and compassionate services they provided for Marilyn, especially Angel, Elida, Roni, Shilpa, Gloria, Toni, Sharon, Tina, Vida and Helen. Did your departed loved one have a military background? Honor that part of his or her life by including a United States flag with the obituary. Using the symbol adds just four lines to the obituary. 1 Ruth Klouda Making It Happen! Seniors Real Estate Specialist Ruth will help you: mel foster co. Real Estate 1.
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Burial will be in Hampton Township Cemetery, Hampton. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, where a rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers and statuary, memorials may be made for her daughter's education. Laurie died unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec.
21, 2004, in Orlando, while on vacation with her family. Laurie Dopler was born Nov. 21, 1959, in Moline, daughter of Dwight and Gabriella Lambrecht Dopler. She married David Johnson April 24, 1992, in Moline. She had worked for Parr Instrument, Moline, for 21 years, retiring in 1999.
She and her husband owned and operated Johnson Golf Course Construction Inc. She was very outgoing, always ready to lend a helping hand. She loved playing sports, traveling and gardening. She was very involved with her daughter's activities. She loved spending time with her family and friends.
She loved her family dearly, especially David, Lauren and David and their dog "Max." Survivors include her husband, David Johnson, East Moline; daughter, Lauren Johnson, at home; stepson, David Johnson, at home; parents, Dwight and Gabriella Dopler, East Moline; sisters and brothers-in-law, Debra and John Wernick, Port Byron, Denise and Rick DeBaillie, East Moline, Terry De Meyer, Hampton; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Nancy De Meyer, who died April 27, 2004. J.D. Parsons J.D. Parsons J.D.
Parsons, 62, of East Moline, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at home. Arrangements are pending at Sullivan Mortuary, East Moline. Silvis James Wassenhove James J. "Jim" Wassenhove, 4 48, of Silvis, formerly of Moline, died Friday, Dec.
24, 2004, at his residence. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. James J. Wassenhove was born March 31, 1956, in Moline, son of Joseph C.
and Evelyn I. DeBoever Wassenhove. Jim was employed at Deere Moline, for more than 25 years, last working in 2003 as a computer analyst. He enjoyed coaching softball, soccer and basketball. Survivors include his daughters, Lyndsey Wassenhove, Silvis, and Lisa Wassenhove, Chicago; father, Joseph C.
Wassenhove, Rock Island; a sister and brotherin-law, Mary Ann and Tom Hendrickx, Moline; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn I. Wassemhove, in 1988. Furnace Check Clean $4800 COMFORT CONTROL Heating Air Conditioning 787-3283 Rock Island Sidney Cooper Sidney Cooper, 64, of St. Louis, died Saturday, Dec.
25, 2004, at his home. Moraveside Rock services Island are 3 Hebrew p.m. Cemetery, Further arrangements are pending at Hodgson Funeral Home, Rock Island. Milan Alice Fontenoy Alice L. Fontenoy, 80, of Sharon Elms Nursing Home, Peoria, formerly of Milan, died Tuesday, Dec.
21, 2004, at the home following an extended illness. In accordance with her wishes, her body will be cremated. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island, Mausoleum Chapel, with inurnment following at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association in Alice's name.
Arrangements are by Hodgson Funeral Home, Rock Island. Alice was born on July 18, 1924, in Rock Island, daughter of Thomas J. and Mary Jane Purvis Langston. She worked for several years at the former Moline Public Hospital as a licensed practical nurse before retiring to her knitting and quilt-making. She enjoyed knitting and walking.
Survivors (and spouses) include her sons, Raymond "Pete" (Bonnie) Fontenoy, East Moline, Thomas "Tom" (Joyce) Fontenoy, Kalispell, daughter, MaryLynn (John) Chandler, granddaughters, Linda Welch, Tina Langrell, Peggy Goodrich, Donna Carlile and Erin Murphy; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, David Langston, Texas, Robert Langston, Illinois, Howard Langston, Iowa; sisters, Marilyn Hahn, New Mexico, Jamezanie France, Florida, and Jenny Cline, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Beverly White; brothers, Caleb Langston, Eugene Langston and Richard Langston; granddaughter, Nickol "Nikki" Murphy; and great-grandson, Alexander Charles Brickley. Francis 'Smitty' Smith Francis L. "Smitty" Smith, 62, of Milan, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at his home.
Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Larson Funeral Home, Milan. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Coal Valley. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with a wake service at 4 p.m.
Memorials may be made to St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan, or to a favorite charity. "Smitty" was born March 15, 1942, in Hartington, the only son of Francis and Lillian Linderman Smith. He was a lathe machinist with Production Tool Davenport, since 1979. He enjoyed fishing and shooting pool.
He is survived by daughters, Lisa Smith, Moline, and Lori and son-in-law Dave Hayes, Hillsdale; mother, Lillian Smith, Huntington, sisters and brothers-inlaw. Luanne and Gary Dooley, Hartington, and Nicki and Mike Strauch, Lincoln, granddaughters, Cortney Hayes and Chelsea Vermuelen, both of Hillsdale, and a special friend, Jean Hunter, Milan. "Smitty" was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Vonnie. lowa Steve Barwick Steve L. Barwick, 45, of Bettendorf, died Friday, Dec.
24, 2004, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport. Arrangements are pending at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport. Ruby Koenig Ruby B. Koenig, 78, of Davenport, died Thursday Dec. 23, 2004, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Davenport.
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She was born April 25, 1955, in Iowa City, to Lora Carter. She married Mike Anderson Feb. 2, 1974, in Texas. Surviving are her daughters, Andrea Anderson, Davenport, and Amanda Peterson, Carmichael, grandson, Adrien Peterson; sister, Polly Carter, LeClaire; special brother, Andrew Carter, Davenport; soul mate, Greg Frickel, Bettendorf; and "adopted" son, Derek Jones, Davenport. Nelson 'Uncle Bud' Malmgren Nelson L.
"Uncle Bud" Malmgren, 70, of Davenport, died Dec. 20, 2004, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at McGinnis-Chambers, Bettendorf. Burial with military honors is in National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.
Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Monday. He was born Dec. 10, 1934, in Canton, son of George and Velma Rose Malmgren. He married Sandra J.
Dvorak Green. Surviving are his wife; son and spouse, Robert and Janet Green, Davenport; two grandchildren; two sisters; seven brothers, including Ray Cady, Davenport. Gladys Oostendorp Gladys Oostendorp, 88, of Davenport, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at Crest Health Center, Davenport. Arrangements are pending at Runge Mortuary, Davenport.
Marjorie Priester Priester, Denver; two grandchildren; brother, Ted Ott. Marjorie O. Priester, 74, of Denver, formerly of Davenport, died Dec. 22, 2004, in Denver. Memorial services are Wednesday at St John Episcopal Cathedral, Denver.
Graveside memorial services will be at a later date at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. Local arrangements are by Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Vries, Davenport. Marjorie Ott was born Feb. 4, 1930, to Dr. Martin and Edith Ott.
She married Robert Priester in 1957. He died Jan. 5. 1994. Surviving are her children, Ann Towne, Kempton, and Erich Paul Ramirez Paul Ramirez Paul Ramirez, 58, of LeClaire, Iowa, died Friday, Dec.
24, 2004, at Trinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf. Arrangements are pending at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Amber Stewart Amber Stewart Amber Lynn Stewart, 6, of Davenport, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, at University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City. Arrangements are pending at Runge Mortuary, Davenport.
Gerald Sullivan Gerald J. Sullivan, 70, of Bettendorf, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus, Davenport. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St.
Anthony's Catholic Church, Davenport. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Halligan-McCabeDe Vries Funeral Home, Davenport, where further arrangements are pending. Guy Woodward Guy R. Woodward, 81, of Bettendorf, died Friday, Dec.
24, 2004, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary, Davenport. Melvin Wilson Melvin O. Wilson, 84, of Davenport, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, at Genesis West, Davenport.
Services are 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Runge Mortuary, Davenport. Burial is in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation is 3 to 7 p.m. Monday.
Melvin was born Dec. 18, 1920, in Putnam County, to Miler and Nellie Barnhouse Wilson. He married Marlene Dohse Dec. 14, 1968, in Davenport. Survivors include his wife; children, Cindy Blake, Judy Chan, Richard and Randy Wilson; seven grandchildren; eight great -grandchildren; and a sister, Ida Hendrickson.
Betty Gensch Area Betty R. Gensch, 70, of Aledo, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004, at Aledo Health and Rehab Center, Aledo. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
1, at Joy Baptist Church, Joy. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Joy Baptist Church Library. Bewley Funeral Home Cremation Services, Aledo, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Gensch was born May 3, 1934, in Elgin, daughter of Charles and Iris Nimrick Vaughn. She married Gensch Feb. 14, 1959, in Woodstock, Ill. Betty was a school teacher.
She was a member of Joy Baptist Church and was the church librarian. She enjoyed needlework, cross and making blankets for her grandchildren. Survivors (and spouses) include her husband, Richard, Aledo; mother, Iris Vaughn, Aledo; daughters, Suzy J. (Mark) Horena, St. Charles, Sarah E.
(Matt) Dillon, Old Monroe, and Sandra L. (Greg) Wireman, Warsaw, sons, Herbert C. (Sherrie) Gensch, Searsboro, Iowa, and Richard W. (Mary Helen) Gensch, Pierceton, sisters, Rosemarie (Lowell) Winckler, Scotland, S.D., Charlotte Banks, Aledo, Wanda (Walter) Alexander, Roanoke, Nina Jean (George) Weiss, Princeton, Ann Steiner, Port Orchard, Nancy Bowker, Aledo, Kay Robinson, Aledo; brothers, Robert D. Vaughn, Aledo, Danny Vaughn, Madison, and 22 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father and sister, Carol Vaughn. Donna Pence Donna M. Pence, 77, of Joy, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004, at Mercer County Hospital, Aledo. Services are 2 p.m.
Tuesday at Fippinger Funeral Home, Aledo, with the Rev. Richard Bishop officiating. Burial is in Peniel Cemetery. Visitation is 5 to p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where Mercer County VFW Post 1571 Auxiliary will conduct services at 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Mercer County VFW Post 1571 Auxiliary or Joy United Methodist Church. She was born Oct. 8, 1927, in rural Joy, daughter of Fred and Stella Epperly Forrest. She graduated from Joy High School. She married He Robert died Oct.
Pence 2001. June 6, 1948, 12, Donna was a member of Mercer County VFW Post 1571 Auxiliary and Joy United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed watching sports on TV. She loved being with her friends and family. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Deanna and Jim Beck, The Woodlands, Texas; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Dave and Billie Pence, Aledo, and Dennis Pence, Lake Forest, grandchildren, Brook and Matt Beck, Morgan, Erica and Kelsey Pence; three sisters, Shirley Dunn, Eliza, Ardis Hampton, Preemption, and Doyne Epperly, Aledo; and a brother, Garl Forrest, Sherrard.
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