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1 QUAD-CITY TIMES Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1985 Christopher Bennett; accident victim Services for Christopher A. Bennett, 24, of 3421 6th Rock Island, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at DeRoo Funeral Home and 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Moline.

Additional services will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Muscatine, Iowa, Memorial Park. Visitation is 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Mr.

Bennett died Sunday at Moline Public Hospital from injuries received in an industrial accident Aug. 6 at John Deere Plow Planter Works, Moline. He was a journeyman millwright for six years at LPW Contractors Engineers, Davenport. Mr. Bennett married Karen McWilliams Nov.

3, 1984, in Rock Island. He was a member of Millwright Union Local 2158, Moline. Survivors include his wife; sons, Joshua, Nathan and William, all at home; his father, Hugh Bennett, Davenport; his mother, Deanna Jackson, Raytown, a sister, Tiffany, Davenport; brothers, Timothy, Fort Eustes, and Gregory and Brandon, both of Davenport; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bieber and Essie Schmidt, all of Muscatine; and stepgrandparents, Russell Putnam, Alpha, and Lillian Putnam, Coal Valley.

Charles Anderson; ex-court clerk CLINTON, Iowa Services for Charles Anderson, retired Clinton County District Court clerk, will be 10:30 a.m. today at Clinton Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Clinton Memorial Park. He retired Aug. 5, 1985, as clerk of the court.

He had been a Clinton County deputy sheriff from 1959 to 1968. Mr. Anderson married Marion Still in 1945 in Clinton. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was past master of Emulation Masonic Lodge 255 and past worthy patron of Order of Eastern Star, both of Clinton; member of Clinton Consistory and AMVETS; president of District Clerk Association; and board member of Savlation: Army, Clinton.

Survivors include his wife; daughters, Kay Thede, Boone, and Angela Hawkins, Earlham; sons, George, St. Paul, and Frank Clinton; five grandchildren; and sisters, Vivian Higgins, Lake City; Mrs. Cecil (Mardell) Lewis, Edinburg, Texas; Mrs. Duane (Barbara) Bass, Troy, and Mrs. Junior (Connie) Lewis, Leonard, Texas.

Kathy Scott, 18; accident victim MAQUOKETA, Iowa Services for Kathy Ann Scott, 18, of Maquoketa will 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Maquoketa. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is after 2 p.m. today at Kedley Funeral Home, where a parish rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m.

Miss Scott was pronounced dead on arrival Saturday at Jackson County Public Hospital from injuries re- Davenport William Lensch Services for William H. Lensch, 92, of 2654 Davie Davenport, will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Runge Chapel. Burial will be in Davenport Mr. Lensch Memorial Park, where American Le- gion 548, Walcott, will conduct military rites.

Visitation is 3 to 9 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to the building fund of the American Legion, of which he was a 66-year member. Mr. Lensch died Sunday at Americana Healthcare Center, Davenport, after a brief illness.

He retired in 1952 from farming. Mr. Lensch married Ruby M. Langmann in 1923 in Davenport. He was an Army veteran of World War serving in France, and a former member of Walcott Community Club.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Donald W. (Marlene) Miller, and sons, Bryson W. and Myron all of Davenport; nine grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Ruby Crum Services for Ruby Mae Crum, 73, of R.R.

2, Evergreen Park, Davenport, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Crum Wheelan Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

today. Memorials may be made to the OBITUARIES after an extended illness. He retired in 1973 from farming. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Leroy (Verna) Rathjen, Walcott; and a brother, Harold, Canton, Mich.

Silvis Victor Liedtke Services for Victor R. Liedtke, 73, of, 403 Valley View Cliff Heights, Silvis, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Church of the Open Bible, East Moline. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 7 to 9 p.m.

today at Wendt Brothers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the church, of which he was a member. Mr. Liedtke died Monday at Illini Hospital. He retired in 1977 from John Deere Harvester Works, East Moline, where he had been employed 20 years.

He had been employed at International Harvester East Moline Plant. Mr. Liedtke married Inger Hove in 1936 in Rock Island. Survivors include his wife; a stepson, Ronald Johnson, Moline; two grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a brother, Oscar, Colchester, Ill. Milan Ralph Williams Services for Ralph D.

Williams, 65, of 181 Sunshine Lane, Milan, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Larson Funeral Home, Milan. Burial will be in Preemption, Cemetery. Visitation is 3 to 8 p.m. today.

Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation or Diabetes Association. Mr. Williams died Sunday at Moline Public Hospital. He retired in 1984 as a group leader at Rosecrance Children's Home, Rockford, Ill. Before that, he had been employed as a bus driver at the Rock Island Lines; a truck driver by Davenport Packing Co.

Milan; and by Langbehn Music Moline. Mr. Williams married G. Alberta Mills in 1938 in Buffalo. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife; daughters, Joyce Remy and Christine Williams, both of Milan, and Terrie Harriott, Rockford; sons, Thomas and Daniel, both of Milan; and nine grandchildren. Moline Rudolph Herrstrum Services for Rudolph E. Herrstrum, 82, of Seneca, formerly of Moline, will be 1 p.m. today at Esterdahl Chapel. Moline.

Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memorial Estate. Visitation is one hour before service time today. Memorials may be made to Prairie Memorial Hospital, Prairie du Chien, where Mr. Herrstrum died Saturday. He retired in 1969 as a mechanical engineer at Greenlee Tool Rockford, Ill.

Mr. Herrstrum married Ruth D. Peterson in 1927 i in Moline. She died "in May. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Rockford.

Survivors include daughters, Joan Hendricks, East Moline; Carolyn Harkensee, Park Ridge, and Elaine Watson, Arlington, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. Mary Sims Services for Mary Sims, 73, of 375 2nd Moline, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at VanHoe Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenview Memo- Mrs. Sims rial Gardens.

Visitation is 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Mrs. Sims died Sunday at Franciscan Hospital. She had been employed 29 years at John Deere Harvester Works, East Moline.

Mary Cabor married Roy 0. Sims in 1931 in Moline. He died in 1971. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star and Local 865 Retirees; was a past chairman of the Senior Citizens Transportation Commission; served on advisory councils of Project NOW, Senior Citizens and Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Rock Island and Scott Counties; served on the council meal site at HALLIGAN-McCABE 96th Year Our Funeral Home Inc. 614 Main 322-4438 WM McCABE JOHN J.

McCABE ROB. J. McCABE Congregational Church, Moline; and served 11 years on the Voluntary Action Center. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Hershel (Betty) Roberts, East Moline; sons, William Baton Rouge, and Roy Moline; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elizabeth Wannepane, Moline.

Emil Bossuyt Services for Emil O. Bossuyt, 87, of 925 32nd Ave. Court, Moline, will be Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at DeRoo Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St.

Mr. Bossuyt Mary's Catholic Church, Moline. En- tombment will be in St. Mary's Mau- soleum. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, when a wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mr. Bossuyt died Monday at Moline Public Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Essen, Belgium.

He retired in 1960 as a self-employed building contractor. He had been a milkman in Detroit for 20 years. Mr. Bossuyt married Julia Vandenameele in 1925 in Detroit. She died in 1976.

He was a member of the church; Friends Circle and East End clubs, Center of Belgian Culture and Senior Citizens, all of Moline; and St. Charles Society, Detroit. Survivors include a daughter, Irene Bousson, with whom he resided; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Nina Moritz Services for Nina E. Moritz, 77, formerly of 4210 12th Moline, will be 10:30 a.m.

Thursday at Esterdahl Mortuary, Moline. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Estate. Visitation is 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs.

Moritz died Monday at Moline Lutheran Hospital. She retired in 1970 as a machine operator at White Rogers Moline. Nina Jacobs married Leo Moritz in 1931 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. He died in 1965. Survivors include sons, Charles, Moline; Max, Coal Valley; and Richard, East Moline; 23 grandchildren; 18 great and sisters, Dorothy Swailes and Hazel Dumsey, both of Mount Pleasant.

East Moline Narcissus DeWulf Services for Narcissus "Jim" DeWulf, 83, retired fire chief of the East Moline Fire Department, will be Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. at VanHoe Funeral Home, and 10 a.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church, East Moline. Burial will be in St.

Mary's Cemetery. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, when a family liturgy will be read at 6:30 p.m. Mr. DeWulf, who resided at 2159 7th East Moline, died Sunday.

Mr. DeWulf married Ann DeDoncker in 1928 in East Moline. She died in 1967. Survivors include sons, James, Moline, and Dr. Joseph, Mequon, and nine grandchildren.

Area Deaths James Sides COLONA, Ill. James A. Sides, 62, of Colona died Monday at his home. Services will be'1 p.m. Wednesday at Fairman Funeral Home.

Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Visitation is 6 to 9 p.m. today. He retired in 1972 as a machinist at John Deere Harvester Works, East Moline. Mr.

Sides married Zelma Over- "Good service. good coverage. good priceThat's State Farm insurance." Ed Froehlich 2685 Kimberly Bett. 359-9197 STATE FARM Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. State Farm Insurance Companies Home Offices Bloomington, Illinois INSURANCE bey in 1944.

He later married Laura Hubbard in 1969. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include daughters, Betty Darby, Green Rock, and Laura Sides, East Moline; sons, James Woodhull; Bobby, Moline; Jerry, Green Rock; and Billy and James both of Imperial Beach, seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; his mother, Sarah Sides, Green Rock; sisters, Anna Mae Hollis, Colona; Eva White, Green Rock; and Molly Hollis, Rockford; and a brother, Ollis, Green Rock. Elmer Maxson SPRINGDALE, Iowa Elmer Maxson, 74, of Springdale died Monday at the home of his daughter in West Liberty. Services will be 11 a.m.

Thursday at Springdale United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery. Visitation is after noon Wednesday at Snider Funeral Home, where Rochester Masonic Lodge will conduct services at 7:30 p.m. A memorial has been established. He retired from farming.

Mr. Maxson married Frances Howe in 1932 in Rock Island. She preceded him in death. He was an Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of American Legion and a member and past master of the masonic lodge.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Dennis (Judy) Hotz, West Liberty; a son, Donald, West Branch; seven grandchildren; sisters, Verna Frauenholz, Iowa City, and Clara Shoemaker, Sun City, and a brother, Archie, Tipton. Alma Rosenow STERLING, Ill. Alma E. Rosenow, 71, of Sterling died Sunday at Sterling Community General Hospital.

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Hopkins Township. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Cemetery. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Renkes-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the church, of which she was a member. Alma Stern married Fritz Rosenow in 1932 in Morrison. She was a member of the church's Ladies Aid. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (June) Ufkin, Lyndon; three grandchildren; and a sister, Esther Johnson, Prophetstown.

Gladys Ough CLINTON, Iowa Gladys K. Ough, 68, of Clinton died Monday at her home. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Schmitz Funeral Home. Burial will be in Clinton Memorial Park.

Visitation is 3 to 9 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Visiting Nurses Association. She had been employed at Montgomery Ward Co. and Carstensen's Freight Line, both of Clinton.

Gladys Henricksen married James Ough in 1938 in Clinton. He died in 1977. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Clinton, and a volunteer at Mercy Hospital. Survivors include a son, Kenneth Michael, and a sister, Rosena Melvin, both of Clinton; a half sister, Betty Waterkamp, Edwardsburg, and a stepbrother, Frank Klinge, Clinton. Harry Petersen WHEATLAND, Iowa Harry Petersen, 81, of Wheatland died Monday at Jackson County Public Hosiptal, Maquoketa.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Wheatland. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 3 to 8 p.m.

Wednes- More obituaries: Page 8 day at Chapman Funeral Home, Wheatland. He retired from farming. Mr. Petersen married Martha VandeBrande in 1928 in Rock Island. Survivors include his wife; sons, Charles and Larre, both of Wheatland, and Harland, New Liberty; six children; and a sister, Mrs.

Ed grandchildren; eight great Bachus, Wheatland. Betty Anderson Mr. Bennett ceived in a car accident near Preston. She graduated this year from Maquoketa High School. Miss Scott was enlisted with the U.S.

Army. She was a member of the church. Survivors include her father, Darrell Scott, Dubuque; her mother, Judy Scott, Zwingle; a sister, Karen Scott, Zwingle; a brother, Kevin Scott, Maquoketa; and grandparents. Funerals today John Antonacci, 10 a.m., Holy Family Catholic Church, Davenport. Herbert Erickson, 2 p.m., Greenview Memorial Gardens.

Rudolph Herrstrum, p.m., Esterdahl, Moline. American Cancer Society. Mrs. Crum died Monday at the home of her son. She had been employed by Evenson Card Shop, Davenport.

Before that, she had been employed seven years by the former M.L. Parker Davenport. Ruby Deyo married Robert L. Crum in 1935 in Cambridge, Ill. He died in 1981.

She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Survivors include a daughter, Annamae Spengler, Blue Grass; sons, Larry W. and Michael both of Milan, and Robert East Moline; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and sisters, Cora Taylor and Joan Heth, both of Rock Island, and Annabelle Cullinane, Bettendorf. New Liberty Walter Wulf Services for Walter Wulf, 76, of R.R.

1, New Liberty, will be 11:30 Mr. Wulf a.m. Wednesday at Runge Chapel. Burial will be in Dixon Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 9 p.m.

today. Memorials may be made to Dixon Cemetery Association or the American Cancer Society. Mr. Wulf died Sunday at Americana Healthcare Center, Davenport, CLINTON, Iowa Betty J. Anderson, 57, of Clinton died Sunday at Jane Lamb Hospital.

Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. today at Clinton Memorial Funeral Home, where further arrangements are pending. Herbert Morse ORION, Ill. Herbert J. Morse, 62, of Orion died Monday at his home.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Kirk, Huggins Esterdahl Funeral Home, Orion. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, where military services will. be conducted. Vistiation is 6 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, when Orion Masonic Lodge will conduct services at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to the family. He retired in 1974 as an assembler at International Harvester East Moline Plant, where he had been employed 21 years. Mr. Morse married Donna Gable in 1959 in Galesburg.

He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the masonic lodge and Orion United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife; daughters, Shirley Williamson, Milan, and Lorraine Robbins, Oquawka; three granddaughters; sisters, Vernice Webber, Middle Grove; Katherine Sharpshair and Wanda Morse, both of Canton; Phyllis Bakker, Pickneyville; and Hazel Steagall, Greenfield, and brothers, LaVerne, Rock Island; Wallace, Wenatchee, Keith, Elmwood; and Steve and Ted, both of Orion. Betty Wilson TIPTON, Iowa Betty L. Wilson, 59, of Tipton died Monday at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids.

Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tipton. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is 2 to 8 p.m.

today at Sheets Son Funeral Home, where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, Iowa City. Betty Albert married Edward Wilson in 1949 in Tipton. She was a member of the church's Guild, Atheneum, 19th Century Club, Child Conversation, Chi Omega sorority at University of Iowa, Iowa; and Scottish Highlanders. Survivors include her husband; daughters, Barbara Wilson, Seattle; Mrs.

Jeff (Mary) Hayslett, Owatonna, Mrs. Kenneth (Margaret) Hopper, Marion; and Becky Wilson, Tipton; a son, Ralph, Minneapolis; seven grandchildren; and a brother, Donn Albert, St. Louis. EM transplant patient, 32, leaves hospital A 32-year-old East Moline woman has been released from a Pittsburgh hospital less than a month after undergoing a heart and lung transplant. Cathy McGill was released from Presbyterian University Hospital last Friday, a hospital spokesman said.

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