U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
James "Jim" Edward Adams
November 13, 1925 - January 24, 2009
Rock Island, IL
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. with visitation from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. prior to the service January 27, 2009 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Moline
James “Jim” Edward Adams, age 83, of Rock Island, died Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is from 12:00-1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial is in Calvary cemetery, Rock Island. Jim was born November 13, 1925 in Milledgeville, IL, the son of Harry and Helen (Goodrough) Adams. He married
Joanne K. Fischer on October 31, 1964 in Morrison, IL. Jim was employed as a carpenter. His last job was as a quality control manager for C. Iber & Sons. Jim was a navy veteran of World War II He was a member of Carpenter’s Union Local 166, Rock Island, National Rifleman’s Association, and the Milan Rifle Club for over 40 years. Jim enjoyed hunting, target shooting, and raised birds.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Joanne Adams, Rock Island
Daughter: Zarina King
Son: Zane (Melissa) Adams, Cartersville, GA
4 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren
Sister: Betty Smythe, CA
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Norman Adams.
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Howard Mackey
August 18, 1922 - January 24, 2009
Colona, IL
Howard “Jim” J. Mackey, of Colona, age 86, died Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Beautiful Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5765 Poppy Garden Road, Colona. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Oquawka cemetery. Memorials may be made to a fund established for the family. Jim was born August 18, 1922 in Monmouth, the son of Leo and Irene Henderson Mackey. He married
Eloise Goempler on October 3, 1942 in St. Louis, MO. Jim was a skilled tool and die maker at IH Farmall until 1984 when he retired at the age of 62. He was a member of Beautiful Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church in Colona. He was the recording secretary for the UAW Local where he enjoyed Wednesday dinners with the members. Jim enjoyed traveling and has visited Japan, US Virgin Islands, Branson, MO, and Las Vegas. He also enjoyed photography, music, bingo, boating, hunting, and fishing. Jim was a good dancer. He played volley ball as well as pool leagues. He went waterskiing at the age of 80 and loved becoming a grandpa and great grandpa. He also enjoyed fixing stuff even if it wasn’t broken and helping everyone fix or invent a part for what was needed.
Survivors:
Wife: Eloise
Daughters:
Dyna Mackey, Davenport
Norine (Larry) Schnowske, Cambridge
Marlene (Don) Talbot, Davenport
Grandchildren: Deena (Darren) DeVinney, Troy (Sarah) Schnowske, Travis (Deyonne) Schnowkse, Danyelle (Steve) Brown, Sean Venovich, Tawnya (Bryan) Block, Bobbie Gravitt, Tony Talbot, Angie Heise
Great Grandchildren: Kash, Kruz, Marisa, Wade, Ryder, Dallas, Deonna, Sierra, Westen, Shaniya, Haleigh, Brayden, Nick, Kayla, Derek, and Lyndsay.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, two brothers, and a granddaughter Amy Coleman
A special thanks to Claudia and Cindy and anyone else who helped at Trinity Medical Center 7th Street ER on January 18th, 2009. Also thanks to Genesis ICU and 6th floor hospital staff. Also to Clarissa C. Cook Hospice nurse Marci and to all who cared for Jim Mackey.
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Marian I. Olson
February 02, 1924 - January 24, 2009
Moline, IL
Visitation: 4-7 p.m. January 30, 2009 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd.
Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. January 31, 2009 at First Covenant Church, Moline
Marian Irene Olson, 84, of Moline, died January 24, 2009 at Trinity Medical Center, Moline. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2009 at First Covenant Church, Moline. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Burial will be in Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to First Covenant Church. Marian was born February 2, 1924 in Obrien County, IA to Charles and Mern S. (Potter) Vollink. She married
Glenn O. Olson on October 25, 1946 at the United Methodist Church, Archer, IA. He preceded her in death on April 3, 1997. Marian was a teacher for 25 years working in Cherokee County, IA, Calumet, IA and Moline School District #40. After retiring she volunteered in After School Programs and at Trinity Hospital. She was a member of First Covenant Church, Moline and also of the Covenant Women of the church. She was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma – Beta Epsilon Chapter, Blackhawk Unit I.R.T.A., and Kings Daughters – Margaret Bottome Circle.
She is survived by:
Sons:
Ronald (Sara) Olson, Holmen, WI
Douglas (Carol) Olson, Gilbert, AZ
Kurt (Diana) Olson, Fairport, NY
Grandchildren:
Paige (Travis) Olson, Brush
R.L. (Amy) Olson II
Jennifer Olson
Jessica Olson
Scott Olson
Lauren Olson
Emily Olson
Great Grandchildren: Megan Brush, Abby Brush, Hunter Brush Siblings, James (Eileen) Vollink, Jeanette Graham, Charlotte Walbright, Carl (Doris) Vollink.
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Charles L. Hanna
May 17, 1923 - January 22, 2009
Moline, IL
Visitation: 4-6 p.m. January 26, 2009 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. January 27, 2009 at Salem Lutheran Church, Moline
Charles L. Hanna, 85, of Moline, died Thursday, January 22, 2009, at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009 at Salem Lutheran Church, Moline. Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 from 4-6 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be in National cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Church or High Flight Fund at the Moline Foundation (a scholarship program for young aviators). Mr. Hanna was born May 17, 1923 in Rock Island County to Leslie and Grace (Brennan) Hanna. He married
Virginia Carlson Pittman on March 5, 1955 in Moline. She preceded him in death on August 14, 2002. Mr. Hanna served in the United States Air Force. He was employed for 21 years as a pilot for Bear Manufacturing Company, Rock Island. He then was employed at AMC, retiring in 1987. Mr. Hanna was an active member of Salem Lutheran Church, Moline.
He is survived by:
Children:
Mark (Linda) Hanna, Moline, IL
Christine (Dale) Bennett, Farmington, UT
Michael (Pat) Hanna, St. Peter, MO
Step Son: Gary (Donna) Pittman, Taylorsville, UT
13 Grandchildren
8 great grandchildren
Sisters:
Helen Whitmore
Nancy (Bob) Wolf
Mary (Lantz) Ropp
Brother-in-law: Harry Webb
He was preceded in death by his brother Harry Hanna.
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Burrell Acquilla Wheeler
July 12, 1914 - January 20, 2009
Lynn Center, IL
Visitation: 4:00-7:00 p.m. January 23, 2009 at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. Orion
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. January 24, 2009 at Swedona Lutheran Church
Burrell Acquilla Wheeler, 94, of Lynn Center, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Geneseo, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Swedona Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Swedona Lutheran cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. in Orion. Memorials may be given to Hillcrest Nursing Home or Swedona Lutheran Church. Burrell was born July 12, 1914 in Durham, Missouri, to William Jessie Theodore and Mary Ann (Franks) Wheeler. He graduated from Durham High School and was the valedictorian of his class. He hitchhiked to Illinois in 1936 during the depression to find work. He married
Arline Elizabeth Seabloom Feb.5, 1944. They were married
for 58 years until Arline’s death on Feb. 14, 2002. Burrell was a lifetime farmer. He and Arline bought their farm in 1951. He worked for a time at Admiral in Galesburg. He retired from farming in 1981. Burrell’s memberships included Swedona Lutheran Church where he was a member for 64 years, Edwards River Coon Hunter’s Club, Swedona Church Men’s Club, Farm Bureau, National Farmers Organization, Hardly Able Fishing Club and several 500-card clubs. He and Arline loved blue grass music, traveled extensively to many blue grass festivals, traveled throughout the United States and enjoyed camping. Most of all he enjoyed family and friends. He was a great dad, grandpa and friend and he will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Survivors and spouses include his son, Michael (Mary) Wheeler, Coal Valley; daughters Carol (Jeffrey) Andree, Kissimmee, FL., and Becky (Chick) Pettifer, Coal Valley; 10 grandchildren, Kent (Melanie) Wheeler, Robert Wheeler and friend Dorrine, Karla (Bill) Pitzen, Candace (Mike) Hebert, Jacqueline (Paul) Modlin, Debra Andree (Matt Snell), Adam (Paula) Pettifer, Aaron (Amy) Pettifer, Jessie (Terry) Lecander and Alex Pettifer, 16 great-grandchildren, three step great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. His surviving in-laws include: John Seabloom, Arland (Marilyn) Seabloom, Elaine (Stan) Sward, Janet Larson, Ted (Liz) Seabloom and Ruth (Bill) Vermost. He was preceded in death by his wife, mother and father, mother and father-in-law Arland and Martha Seabloom, siblings and spouses Goldie (Steven) Abell, Otis (Virginia) Wheeler, Iona (Ray) Holzgrafe and in-laws Kathryn (Harold) Underwood, Genevieve (Ken) Swanson, Patricia Seabloom, and Donald Larson.
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Frances M. Moore
April 08, 1915 - January 17, 2009
Sherrard, IL
Frances M. Moore, age 93, of Sherrard, died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Oak Glen Home, Coal Valley, after a brief illness. Per her request, following cremation, a private graveside service will be held at the National cemetery in Keokuk, IA at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family to be designated later. Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. Orion is assisting the family. Frances was born April 8, 1915 in Cassville, MO, the daughter of Charles and Edith (Cannon) Myers, who then moved to Kinderhook, IL. She married
Ralph F. Moore of Hull, IL on December 27, 1941. After Ralph got out of the service in WWII, they moved to Keokuk, IA where Ralph worked for and later retired from Union Electric Company (now Ameren) and Frances was a homemaker. They had one daughter, Sybil. Ralph died in 1994 in Keokuk. Frances moved to Fyre Lake, Sherrard, IL in 1998 to be close to her daughter. She lived in her own home until she was 93 years old. She enjoyed being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and her cat. Survivors include daughter Sybil (Wayne) McCombs Sherrard, two granddaughters, Natalie McCombs (Steve Scott) Sherrard, and Lara (Dan) Cerra, Montreal MO, four great grandchildren, two sisters-in-law, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, one brother, husband and grandson, Darin McCombs.
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Carl A. Jordan
October 07, 1956 - January 16, 2009
Moline, IL
Visitation: 3:00-7:00 p.m. January 19, 2009 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Moline
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. January 20, 2009 at at the funeral home
Carl A. Jordan, age 52, of Moline, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd, 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial is in Dayton cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Carl was born October 7, 1956 in Geneseo, IL, the son of Irvin C. and Dorothy Helen (Arnold) Jordan, Sr. He married
Rosetta Hankins on September 22, 1979 in Rock Island. He later married
Barbara Buehl on August 15, 1998 in Sherrard. Carl was most recently employed through G4S Wackenhut at John Deere Harvester, East Moline. Previous employment included: IOCO in Davenport, Tri-City Food Store in East Moline, Per Mar, Davenport and he also was a Milan Auxiliary Police Officer. Carl enjoyed bowling, golf, and reading, especially western books. He was an avid Chicago Cub and Bears fan. He loved his black lab, Tacoma. Most importantly, Carl loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Barbara Jordan
Daughters:
Brooke Jordan (Hector Martinez, Sr.), Moline
Kristen (Derek) DePardo, Davenport
Tina Vincent, Moline
Grandchildren:
Hector Martinez, Jr., Moline
Lidia Martinez, Moline
Alexis DePardo, Davenport
Amanda Vincent, Moline
Nic Vincent, Moline
Brothers:
Irvin “Cliff” (Linda) Jordan, Jr, East Moline
Earl (Connie) Jordan, Waynesboro, TN
Dale (Cindy) Jordan, Sherrard
Randy (Nancy) Jordan, Milan
Terry Jordan, Moline
He was preceded in death by his mother, father & infant brother Lyle.
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Sharon Briesch
November 17, 1955 - January 14, 2009
Moline, IL
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. with a visitation from 9a.m. to service time January 17, 2009 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd.
Sharon Lee Briesch, 53, of Moline, died January 14, 2009 at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, IA. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to service time. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be established. Sharon Lee Briesch blessed this world with her presence on November 17, 1955. She graduated from Moline High School in 1973. She worked for the Rock Island Arsenal from December 1973, taking an early retirement in April 2006. She furthered her education by attending classes at Black Hawk College, and classes provided by RIA, until she decided that her brain couldn’t take any more stuff. She loved to read, write, watch movies, trivia, play with kids, craft projects of any weird kind, spirituality, and hanging out with family and friends. She liked working in the yard for about 2 minutes, determined it was work, then enjoyed looking at other peoples labors. In younger years, liked camping, swimming, sunning herself and toasting life with a few pints at local establishments. She had many wonderful friends that she grew up with, and lifelong relationships with people she met throughout her years at work and play. Humor, smiling, laughter, and talking naughty were some of her trademarks. She is survived by the love of her life, her best friend, confident, main squeeze and spiritual half, Herb Allison, his two boys, Jay and Jon, and Jon’s beautiful girls, Jordan, Jenna, Marisa, and McKenzie. Her father and great friend, Fred Briesch, Moline, brother Bill (Kayla) Briesch, Grand Island, NE, brother-in-law, Larry Borden, Moline: nephews and nieces, Natasha (Kevin) Moninski, Raymond Briesch (Wendy), John Briesch (Maria), Velvet Eggert (Mike), Kelley Briesch, Jamie Briesch, Katie Briesch, and Billy Tague and all of their wonderful children. These kids provided such joy, laughter, love and pride throughout their childhood and into adulthood. Also, a very special cousin, Patricia Hughes, Rock Island. She is preceded in death by her mother Rose Marie Briesch; brother Fred; two very special sisters, Bonnie and Beverly, who meant the world and everything in it to her; brother-in-law Ross Hailey; nephew, Freddie; and great-nephew Braxton. Sharon would like those who knew her to take a moment when they can, say a prayer, share a story and some laughter, raise a glass and SMILE! The preceding was brought to you by the deceased (yea, its me, Sharon Lee). Oh, yeah, another of Sharon’s ambitions was to be a published writer, and now SHE IS! Love and Peace to you all.
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Ethel I. Kruse
March 10, 1917 - January 12, 2009
Moline, IL
Visitation: 4-7 p.m. January 15, 2009 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. January 16, 2009 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd.
Ethel I. Kruse, 91, of Moline, died January 12, 2009 at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave. Moline. Burial will be in Chippiannock cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Valley Educational Foundation. Ethel was born March 10, 1917 in New Windsor, IL to Albin and Hilda Johnson. She married
Harold H. Kruse on March 20, 1955 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Moline. He preceded her in death on August 8, 2000. Ethel was a bookkeeper for Dohrn Transfer Co, Rock Island. and Hanson Plumbing Co., Moline. She loved cooking, baking and fishing in Minnesota. She enjoyed flowers and gardening and spending time with her family. She was an avid Cubs fan.
She is survived by:
Son: David (Christine) Kruse, Bettendorf, IA
Grandchildren:
Stefanie Kruse, Dallas, TX
Brandon Kruse, West Palm Beach, FL
Jason Kruse, Ames, IA
Jennifer Kruse, Bettendorf, IA
Brother-in-law: Leslie Ingelson, Moline
Sister-in-law: Mildred Johnson, New Windsor
Several nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her husband, daughter Diane Kruse, brothers Art, Clarence, Elder, and twins, Delbert and Gilbert and Carl Johnson, sisters, Olga Frye and Verna Ingelson.
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