U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Wallace, George W.
February 10, 1914 - March 19, 2004
Moline, IL.
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. March 22, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601 - 38th Avenue, Moline, Illinois
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. March 23, 2004 at Gospel Mission Temple, Davenport, IA
Interment: Riverside cemetery, Moline, Illinois
George William Wallace, 90, died Friday, March 19th, 2004 at home with his wife by his side. Funeral services for George will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 23rd at Gospel Mission Temple, 5074 North pine Street, Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd., 6601 – 38th Avenue, Moline. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery, Moline. Memorials may be sent to Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1002 or Gospel Mission Temple. George was born in Muscatine, Iowa on February 10, 1914. He was adopted by his uncle and wife, William Wallace and Malvine Pope Wallace. He attended Davenport schools. He worked at Walgreen Company in Davenport for eight years, and later worked at the Rock Island Arsenal from June 20, 1938 until he retired on December 22, 1978. He became a supervisor in 1954. He married
Lillian Noggins Harris on October 29, 1955 in Moline. George was an uncompromising Christian man with genuine integrity. He was very kind, gentle and unselfish. He was an avid reader and a great lover of history, but his greatest love was his family and the feeling was truly mutual. Surviving are his wife, Lillian, son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Virginia Wallace, Mill Valley, California; a daughter, Sarah Wallace Belle and husband Haywood Belle, Iowa City, IA; a daughter Anne Louise Wallace, New York City, NY; one grandchild, Dustin Wallace, a sister Bernice Williams, Muscatine, IA, and a number of nieces and nephews, also many loyal friends. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
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Morehart, Flora E.
January 29, 1926 - March 18, 2004
Moline, IL.
Visitation: 4-7 p.m. March 22, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline, IL
Funeral Service: 11 :00 am March 23, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave. Moline, IL
Interment: National cemetery, Rock Island, IL
Flora E. Morehart, 78 of Moline died March 18, 2004 at River Park Healthcare Center, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at National cemetery, Rock Island. Flora was born January 29, 1926 in Moline to Merle and Islean Gibbs Pinkerton. She married
Lee R. Morehart on September 27, 1946 in Moline. He preceded her in death on May 20, 2002. Flora enjoyed playing the organ.
SURVIVORS:
Daughter: Linda (Patrick) Feliksiak, Moline
Son: Scott (Brenda) Morehart, Aledo, IL
Grandchildren:
Ryan Hitchcock
Amy Anderson
Nathan Morehart
Kristin Sheley
Great Grandchildren:
Emily & Issac Eckert
Ellie Anderson
Sister: Shirley Woodrow, East Moline
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Burleson, Albert O. "Mack"
September 03, 1929 - March 18, 2004
Rock Island, IL.
: 11:30 a.m. March 22, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd.
Visitation: 1:00-4:00 p.m. March 21, 2004 at at the funeral home.
Albert O. “Mack” Burleson, 74 of Moline died March 18, 2004 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Garden, East Moline. Albert was born September 3, 1929 in Guin, AL to John R. and Della Lane Burleson McCorkle. He married
Helen Verscheure on May 28, 1955 in Moline. Albert was an Army veteran stationed in Germany. He was a foil mill worker for 35 years at Alcoa retiring in 1992. Albert enjoyed gardening and meeting his friends early every morning at Hardees. He also enjoyed riding in his dune buggy on the Michigan dunes. Albert’s family was the most important thing in his life especially the time spent with his grandchildren.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Helen
Daughter: Pamela J. & Carl Walz, East Moline
Sons:
Steve & Janice Burleson, Orion
John A. & Julie Burleson, Moline
Grandchildren: Steve II, Joyce, Chad, Kaylee, Samantha, Jena and Josh
5 great grandchildren
4 step grandchildren
5 step great grandchildren
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Andrew & Bill of Guin and Wyman of Lansing, MI.
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Fowler, Madeline "Grandma Sunshine"
July 13, 1927 - March 17, 2004
Moline, IL.
Religious Service: 10:00 a.m. March 22, 2004 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline
Visitation: 2:00-6:00 p.m. with a wake service at 5:00 March 21, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd.
Madeline “Grandma Sunshine” Fowler age 76, of East Moline died Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at home. Funeral mass will be 10:00 a.m.on Monday, March 22, 2004 at Christ the King Mortuary, Ltd . 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-6 p.m. with a wake service starting at 5p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Mary’s cemetery, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be established at a later date. Madeline was born July 13, 1927 in Darwen, England to Albert and Mary Wilkinson Walmsley. She married
Jack Fowler in September, 1949. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1974. Madeline immigrated to the United States in 1976 with her children David, Philip and Andrea. Madeline worked for 18 years as a housekeeper at the former Lutheran Hospital. She worked on the pediatric ward beginning in 1979 where she got the nickname “Grandma Sunshine”. Several articles including a 1984 Women’s World magazine article described how she earned her nickname and the compassion she showed to the children on the ward. After retiring she kept busy volunteering. She worked as a greeter at the South Park Hardee’s in 2002. Madeline enjoyed ballroom dancing, singing, spending time with her grandchildren and her dog, Timmy. She was known to call everyone “Love”.
SURVIVORS:
Children:
John & Alma Fowler, Darwen, England
Julie & David Buckley, Lancaster, England
David & Ann Fowler Mendota, IL
Philip & Laurie Fowler, Rock Island, IL
Andrea Cruz, East Moline, IL
12 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren
Sisters:
Agnes & Clayton Johnson, Florida
Brenda & Norman Young, England
Margaret Kitchen, England
Brother: Peter & Eileen Walmsley, England
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Anderson, Quentin A. "Skeeter",
June 30, 1938 - March 16, 2004
Springfield, Ohio
Visitation: one hour prior to service time. March 22, 2004 at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd., Orion
Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M. March 22, 2004 at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl, Orion, IL
Interment: Lutheran cemetery, Orion, IL.
Quentin A. “Skeeter” Anderson, 65 of Springfield, OH formerly of Moline died March 16, 2004 at his home in Springfield, OH. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2004 at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd., Orion. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Burial will be at Lutheran cemetery, Orion. Memorials may be made to the Illinois Heart Fund. Quentin was born June 30, 1938 in Moline to Albert and Hazel Gustafson Anderson. Quentin was currently employed as a foreman for International Navistar Motor & Truck Works where he had been employed since 1958. Quentin received the Employment Service Award for his 45 years of dedication to his job. He was a member of the Local 402 Union in Springfield, OH. He was also an avid Cubs fan.
SURVIVORS:
Sisters:
Katherine Jenkins, Moline
Irene & Richard Hanssen, Blue Grass, IA
Many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Leonard and John and a sister Helen Lehman.
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Grothusen, William E. "Bill"
February 03, 1920 - March 16, 2004
Moline, IL.
: 2:00 p.m. March 19, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd.
Visitation: one hour prior to service time. March 19, 2004 at at the funeral home
William E. “Bill” Grothusen, 84 of Moline died March 16, 2004 at Rosewood Health Care Center, Moline. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery, Moline. Memorials may be made to Pathway Hospice or the Humane Society. William was born February 3, 1920 in Davenport, IA to William H. and Lillian E. Schwenke Grothusen. He married
Margaret Anderson on February 14, 1941 in Maquoketa, IA. William was a WWII Navy veteran serving from 1943-1946. He was a tool and dye maker at Amitek for 28 years. He also worked for John Deere Harvester from 1980-1982. William enjoyed cars, Harley’s and Goldwings. He also loved pets. He was a 50 year member of the Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Moline Lodge No. 1014 AF & AM, Moline, IL. He will always be remembered for his kind soul.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Margaret
Brother: Victor Grothusen, Sherrard, IL
Brother/Sister-in-law: Bob & Sharon Anderson, Virginia, MN
Friends: Doris & Mel Richards, Moline
Many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters Dorthea Borkgren and Jeanette Haddick.,
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Baker, Lowell Howard
January 28, 1926 - March 15, 2004
East Moline, Il.
: 11:00 a.m. March 19, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd.
Visitation: one hour prior to service time March 19, 2004 at at the funeral home
Lowell Howard Baker, 78 of Rock Island died Monday, March 15, 2004 at Parkview Mullikin. Terrace, East Moline. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 19, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Lowell was born January 28, 1926 in Moline, IL to Leonard J. and Leone M. Lemburg Baker. He married
Dorothy A. Haynie on April 27, 1944 in Rock Island. Lowell retired in 1984 from John Deere Harvester after 28 years of employement. Lowell was a former Union represenative and steward.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Dorothy
Daughter & Son-in-law: Susan & Dennis Zornig, Clinton, IA
Son & Daughter-in-law: Dennis & Karen Baker, Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
Grandchildren:
Matthew Zornig, Iowa City, IA
Jennifer Harris, Iowa City, IA
Great Grandson: Keegan Harris
Brother: Leonard Baker, Georgia
He was preceded in death by his sister Luella
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Simmons, Barbara L.
July 10, 1929 - March 08, 2004
Rock Island, IL.
: 11:00 A.M. March 11, 2004 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline
Visitation: There will be no visitation., at
Barbara L. Simmons, 74, of East Moline died March 8, 2004 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 2004 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline. Barbara was born July 10, 1929 in Blakesburg, IA to Roy E. and Madeline Lattridge Bailey. She married
Frank M. Simmons on July 20, 1947 in Ottumwa, IA. Barbara was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline. Her greatest joy was her family.
SURVIVORS:
Husband: Frank, East Moline
Daughters:
Sandra (Jon) Henning, Columbus, IN
Debbie (Mike) Losee, Des Moines, IA
Son: Kurt (Cindy) Simmons, Dublin, VA
Grandchildren:
Allyson Henning
Jenny Henning
Hilary Henning
Derek Andries
Sister: Alice Grade, Ottumwa, IA
Brother: John Bailey, Louisiana
Several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother Roy Bailey and a sister Doris Dorothy.,
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