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OBITUARIES 9m QUADCITY TIMES bill Thursday, Dec. 17, 1998 Lester Stanger DAVENPORT Lester W. Stanger, 73, of Davenport, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1998, at his home. Services will be 11:30 a.m.

Friday Jack Austin t- GENESEO, III. Memorial ser- vices for Jack K. Austin, 75, of Gene-seo, will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at; First Congregational Church, Gene- seo. At his request, the body has, been donated for medical research.

Mr. Austin died Monday, Dec. 14, Josephine Laake DAVENPORT Services for Josephine A. "Jo" Laake, 81, of Davenport, will be 10 a.m. Friday at St.

Joseph Catholic Church, Davenport. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today at Hal- Bettendorf Ronald Strottman BETTENDORF Services for Ronald F. Strottman, 58, of Bettendorf, will be 1 p.m.

Friday at McGin-nis, Chambers Sass Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the Beulah Hall CLINTON, Iowa Services for Beulah M. Hall, 89, formerly of 1024 13th Ave.

South, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Clinton. Visitation is a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton.

Mrs. Hall died Tuesday, Dec. 15, SERVICES PENDING Samuel J. DeTrent 67, of Davenport, died Tuesday at Genesis Medical Center-East Campus, Daven-' port. Visitation is 4-7 p.m.

Friday at Cunnick-Collins, Davenport, where further arrangements are pending. AREA Christine Kilburg. 46, of i Maquoketa, Iowa, died Tuesday at University Hospitals, Iowa City. Arrangements pending at Carson Son, Maquoketa. ii -ip 1 at Runge Mortuary and Crematory, Davenport.

Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at thp mnrtii- i 1998, at Genesis Medical Center-West Campus, Davenport, from complications after heart surgery Vandemore Funeral Home, Atkinson, is in charge of ligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport, with a prayer service at 6 p.m. Mrs. Laake died Tuesday, Dec.

15, 1998, at Genesis Medical Center- funeral home. Mr. Strottman died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at Genesis Medical Center-East Campus, Davenport, after an extended 1998, at Bluff Terrace Nursing Home, Clinton. Snell-Zornig Funeral Home, Clinton, is in charge of arrangements.

She was employed as Mr. Austin Mrs. Laake Mr. Strottman Mrs. Hall FUNERALS TODAY Melba Campagna, 1 :30 p.m., Van Hoe, East Moline.

Philip DeToye, 11 a.m. memorial, Schueneman-Tumbleson, Kewanee, III. Donald Evans, 2 p.m., George M. Wittich-Lewis, Muscatine, Iowa. Arlene Lavacek, 11 a.m., St.

Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Davenport. Clara Majeske, 9:30 a.m., St. Mary's Catholic Church, Kewanee, III. Russell Makeever, 1 p.m. memorial, St.

John's United Methodist Church, Davenport. Melvin Metz, 10 a.m., Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline. Alice Moore, 11 United Methodist Church, West Branch, Iowa. Delmar Ragan, 1 1 a.m., Van Hoe, East Moline. Beverly Riddle, 1 0 a.m.

Rux, Galva, III. Irene Robinson, 11 a.m., Whee-lan, Rock Island. 4 Ruth Winckler, 1 1 a.m., McGin-nis. Chambers Sass, Bettendorf. arrangements.

He retired in 1987 as vice presk dent and trust officer at Central Trust Savings Bank, Geneseo. Before that, he was trust officer and, vice president at First National, Bank, Denver; vice president and trust officer at Central Bank, Sheridan, and vice president First National Bank, Casper, Wyo. He was born Sept. 28, 1923, in Goodman, Mo. He married Vivian Bell in 1951 in Denver.

During World War II, he served in the Army with the 14th Armored Division in Europe. Memorials may be made to the church or Geneseo Public Library. Survivors include his wife; daughters, Mary Ann, Kathy and Debi; and grandchildren and a' great-grandchild. Ted DeDecker -v ANNAWAN, m. Services for Ted A.

DeDecker, 44, of Annawan, will be 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Annawan. At his' request, his wish of organ donation ri was fulfilled. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Annawan. Visitation is 6-8 p.m.

today at Van- a beauty operator and had worked in the cafeteria at Clinton High School. Beulah Lee was born July 18, 1909, in Low Moor. She married Gilbert Jensen in 1928 in Rock Island. He died in 1955. She married Edmund "Ted" Hall in 1958 in Clinton.

He died in 1989. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church Boiler Fund. Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Erickson, Clinton; a stepdaughter, Nancy Suydam, Eagle Grove; a son, David Jensen, Fort Myers, a stepson, the Rev. Scott Hall, St. Joseph, four grandchildren; a step-granddaughter; and six great-grandchildren.

Laverne Andersen MAQUOKETA, Iowa Services for Laverne E. Andersen, 84, of Maquoketa, will be 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Maquoketa. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, rural Maquoketa. Visitation is 4-8 p.m.

today at Car Mr. Stanger Mr. Stanger was a bricklayer for more than 50 years with various contractors. He retired in 1992. He was born Oct.

14, 1925, in Davenport. He married Delores Schlim-mer on July 6, 1945, in Davenport. He was past president of the Bricklayer Union for 12 years. He served on the Apprentice Committee and Health and Welfare Negotiating Committee. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Davenport, and Davenport American Legion.

He was interested in fishing, hunting and camping. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Genesis Hospice. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mary Strassburger, Davenport; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and John Holladay, Moscow, Iowa; nine grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; three step-grandchildren; a step-great-grandchild; and sisters, Dorothea Hininger, Davenport, and Shirley Jump, Davenport. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, LillianjMosier, Helen Huff and Marian Stanger; and brothers, Robert and Ronald Stanger. Betty Saunders DAVENPORT Services for Betty A.

Saunders, 68, of 3320 Spring will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Third Missionary Baptist Church, Davenport. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the He was employed more than 20 years as an assembler at John Deere Davenport Works, Mount Joy, Iowa.

He retired several years ago. He was born Jan. 8, 1940, in Davenport, to Wilbur and Helen (Semel-roth) Strottman. He married Judy A. Anderson in March 1961 in Oshkosh, Wis.

She died Sept. 23, 1989. He was a member of United Auto Workers Union and a former member of East Moline-Silvis Jaycees. Among the things he enjoyed were boating, fishing, hunting and the Green Bay Packers. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or National Chapter of Huntington's Disease, New York, NY.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Michael Fink, Bettendorf; a son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Mary Strottman, Bettendorf; grandchildren, Nickolas, David, Justin, Ronnie, Katie, Christopher and Emily; a sister, Sherry Strottman, East Moline; and a niece, Dagney Grisham, Hampton, 111. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Helen. Moline Wayne Solomon MOLINE Services for Wayne G. Solomon, 71, of 1726 27th will be 1 p.m. Friday at DeRoo Funeral Home Moline.

Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, with military services by Moline American Legion Post 246. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the West Campus, Davenport. Josephine Agnes Eldridge was born Sept. 23, 1917, in Davenport, to Bowman Joseph and Marie Lorette (Miclot) Eldridge.

She married Raymond J. Laake on April 10, 1948, in Davenport. He died Oct. 5, 1983. Josephine had been a housewife and a honiemaker throughout her life.

She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Christian Mothers at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mrs. Laake has been a generous volunteer to the parish in earlier years.

She had been very active in the annual rummage sale and helped with the bingo program. She also had served on the PTA and had been a past president. Jo was an avid sports fan. She supported the Cubs and the Braves and had followed most sports, including the professional golf tours. She enjoyed the time spent with family and was especially fond of her faithful companion, Bunky, her dog.

Memorials may be made to the family for a memorial to be established in her name. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Rick Raney, Davenport; sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Becky Laake, Davenport, Gary and Diane Laake, Park View, Iowa, and Dan and Colleen Laake, New Berlin, grandchildren, Jennifer, Scott, Andy and his wife Michelle, Angela, Alyssa and Kelli and her husband John; a great-granddaughter, Courtney; and a sister, Julia Doering, Davenport. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Catherine and Marie; and a brother, Joseph. May they rest in peace. Daniel Collins DAVENPORT Services for Daniel Z.

Collins, 83, of Davenport, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport. Visitation is 10-11 a.m. Saturday i 3 1 demore Funeral Home, Atkinson, with a rosary at 6 p.m.

Mr. DeDecker died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at Hospital, son Son Funeral Home, Maquoketa. Mrs. Andersen died Tuesday, Dec.

15, 1998, at Maquoketa Care Center. Laverne Schmidt Mr. Andersen Mr. DeDecker church. Mrs.

Saunders died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at Genesis Medical Center-East Campus, Davenport. Orr's Mortuary, Rock Island, is in charge of funeral home, with a rosary recited at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Solomon died Wednesday, Dec.

16, 1998, at his home. He retired in 1982 from the serv Mrs. Saunders arrangements. She was employed as a counselor Mr. Solomon at the funeral Davenport Henrietta Parry DAVENPORT Henrietta Gilliland Parry died Wednesday, Dec.

16, 1998, at Crest Health Center in Davenport. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Davenport. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Friday in the Great Hall of the church.

Burial will be Saturday in Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso, Ind. Cunnick-Collins Mortuary, Davenport, is in charge of arrangements. Henrietta Gilliland was born Dec. 5, 1905, in Valparaiso, to John and Jenny (Robinson) Gilliland. After being orphaned in 1916, she went to live with her sister Lula (Mrs.

Edgar) Weddle and family near Boone Grove, Ind. She ated from Boone Grove High School and attended college at Indiana and Valparaiso universities. She taught school until her marriage to George R. Parry on Sept. 14, 1929, in Valparaiso.

and Henrietta were in the grocery business for many years. After retiring, they lived at their cottage in Leiters Ford, Ind. Henrietta lived with her daughter Janet Parry in Davenport, after being widowed in 1984. i While living in Valparaiso, she was a member of Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary In addition to her daughter, she is survived by three grandsons and their wives, Matthew and Kathleen Tarnow, Mark and Kerri Tarnow and Thomas and Megan Tarnow. She also has six great-grandsons, Andrew, Adam, Keefe, Joseph, Shea and Daniel Tarnow.

She also has many special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a sister, Lula Weddle; and brothers, John, Albert and Charles Gilliland. 1 Memorials may be made to the church or a favorite charity. joe Conner Sr. DAVENPORT Services for Joe Conner 56, of 3314 W.

42nd will be 1 p.m. Friday at Mount Sinai Church, Davenport. Visitation is noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, i Mr.

Conner died Monday, Dec. 14, VmniP V-, Mr. Collins died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at Manor Care Nursing Home, Davenport. He was employed in the Sanitation for the state.

Betty Rolls was born Jan. 21, 1930, in Quincy, 111. She married David Saunders in 1967 in East Moline. Survivors include her husband; daughters, Judy Perry, of California, and Nathala Davis and Denise Davis-Henderson, both of Davenport; sons, Cecil Pettigrew and Stephen Davis, both of Davenport; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a sister, Martha Washington, Rock Island; and a brother, Kenneth Rolls, Davenport. Otto Winckler DAVENPORT Otto H.

Winckler, 79, of Davenport, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1998, at Genesis Medical Center-East Campus, Davenport, after a brief illness. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday Mr. Collins ice parts department after 34 years at John Deere Harvester Works, East Moline.

He was born Nov. 15, 1927, in Moline. He married Arlene Manahl in 1950 in Moline. She died in 1994. He served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War.

Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurse and Homemaker Association. Survivors include daughters, Lynn Welvaert and Theresa Johnson, both of Moline; four grandchildren; his stepfather, Ralph Mathisen, South Bend, and a sister, Bev Corgan, Colona, 111. Area deaths Allan Keck MAQUOKETA, Iowa Services and burial for the Honorable Allan L. "Al" Keck, 81, of Maquoketa, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Friday at Geneseo. He was employed several years as the second lead man at Morton Buildings, Atkinson. He also was the league starter at Hidden Lake Golf League in Sheffield. He was born Oct.

3, 1954, in Geneseo. He married Denise DeMay in 1982 in Annawan. Memorials may be made to Annawan Athletic Boosters and, Annawan Rescue Squad. Survivors include his parents," Walter and Madolyn DeDecker, Annawan; a sister, Connie Annawan; and a brother, Steve. Albert Stuhlsatz KEWANEE, 111.

Services for Albert "Bus" Stuhlsatz, 82, of. Kewanee, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Schueneman-Tumbleson Funeral Home, Kewanee. Visitation is a.m. Saturday.

Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery, Kewanee. Mr. Stuhlsatz died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at Kewanee Hospital. He retired in 1978 as a pattern maker after many years at Kewanee Works Walworth Co.

He was born Jan. 5, 1916, in Kewa-, nee. He married Bertha Belsky in 1941 in Kewanee. During World War II, he served in the Coast Guard. He was stationed at Fort Myers, and Miami.

Memorials may be made to Wind-' mont Park Lighting for Christmas Fund. Survivors include his wife; a son, Richard Sterling Heights, two grandchildren; and a sister, Maxine Aby, Kewanee. Nettie Fox MUSCATINE, Iowa Services for Nettie H. Fox, 98, of Muscatine; will be 11 a.m. Friday at George M.

Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, Muscatine. Burial will be in Muscatine Memorial Park. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs.

Fox died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at Lutheran Homes, Muscatine. Nettie Harned was born Sept. 1900, in West Liberty. She married Everett Fox in 1920 in Muscatine.

He preceded her in death. Memorials may be made to Lutheran Homes. Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Oostendorp, Nichols; 13 grand' children; 35 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great-grandchildren. was born Oct. 12, 1914, in Elwood.

She married James Andersen in 1935 in Maquoketa. They farmed five years north of Delmar and then farmed west of Preston until retirement in 1978. He died in 1995. Memorials may be made to Laverne Andersen Memorial Fund. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Rodriquez, Dallas; sons, Robert "Bob," Maquoketa, and Donn, Chicago; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Glynis Bambrick ROCKFORD, 111. Services for Glynis M. Bambrick, 34, of Rock-ford, formerly of Clinton, Iowa, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clinton.

Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Clinton. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Friday at Pape Funeral Home, Clinton, with a vigil service at 4:30 p.m. Mrs.

Bambrick died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at Rockford Memorial Hospital, after an apparent heart attack. She was employed as a radiology technician at St. Anthony's Hospital, Rockford. Glynis Seitz was born Dec.

30, 1963, in Clinton. Memorials may be made to her son's education fund. Survivors include a son, Dane Seitz, at home; her parents, Herman and June Seitz, Clinton; a sister, Mary Lingle, Lombard; and brothers, Matthew and Gregory Seitz, both of Clinton. Grace Calmer VIOLA, 111. Services for Grace A.

Calmer, 87, of Viola, formerly of Garden Grove, will be 1 p.m. Friday at Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Home, Alpha. Visitation is noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The body will be cremated.

Miss Calmer died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at Trinity Medical Center-West Campus, Rock Island. She was employed as a private duty nurse, had worked at Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, and retired from the University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago. She was born Jan. 17, 1911, in rural New Windsor.

During World War II, she. served as a Navy nurse in Seattle, San Francisco and San Diego. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Survivors a sister, Elloise Lilli-man Viola; and a brother, Willard Calmer, Aledo. at Runge Mor- i hl-lfu arA "Via- Department for the city of Davenport until retirement in 1970.

He was born Jan. 13, 1915, in Jacksonville, to Julius and Allean (Bowie) Collins. He married Genevieve Hayes in 1934 in Rock Island. He was a former member of Bethel AME Church, Davenport. Memorials may be made to the family.

Survivors include daughters, Phyllis Adams, Baton Rouge, and Melodee Collins, Omaha, a son, Bruce Collins, Rock Island; 12 grandchildren; numerous greatgrandchildren and nieces and nephews; and sisters, Alberta Crump, Constance Overton and Linda Offutt, all of Davenport, Patricia Richardson, Rock Island, and Jennie Watson-Warfield, Minneapolis; and a brother, Edward Boyert, Davenport. He was preceded in death by is-ters, Almira Barnes and Almeda Dickerson; and a brother, Johnny Culberson. IUU1J uiiu vit matory, Davenport. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation is 5-8 p.m.

Friday at the Mr. Winckler Carson Son Funeral Home, Maquoketa, with military services. Judge Keck died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at Maquoketa Care Center. He began his Mr.

Keck I i 1998, at Trinity Medical Center. Orr's Mortuary, Rock Island, is in Charge of arrangements, He was self-employed as a Contractor. 1 Ha wrac hnrn Mr. Conner Mae Richards DAVENPORT Services for Mae K. Richards, 88, of Chula Vista, formerly of Davenport, will be 11:30 a.m.

Friday at Rock Island Memorial Park. 3-8 p.m. today at law practice in Maquoketa after receiving his law degree in 1941 from the University of Iowa, Iowa City. He reopened Keck Law Office after World War II. He practiced at Keck Law Office until 1971, when he was appointed by Gov.

Robert D. Ray as judge of the District Court for the 7th Judicial District of Iowa. He retired in 1979. He was born Oct. 30, 1917, in Maquoketa.

He married Phoebe Little in 1942 in Burlington. During World War II, he served as an ensign with the Naval Reserve. Memorials may be made to Maquoketa Library Fund or the Alzheimer's Foundation. Survivors include his wife; daughters, Susan Bowen, Waukee, and Katherine Hayward and Carolyn Keck, both of Maquoketa; four, grandchildren; and a Mr. Winckler was employed at WG.

Block Co. and later was a general contractor with his son until retirement in 1976. He was born Feb. 28, in Grand Rapids, Minn. He married Lillian Triebel in 1939 in Anamosa, Iowa.

During World War II, he served in the Army. Memorials may be made to the family. Survivors include his wife; daughters, Karen Radcliff, Davenport, and Carol Evans, Stockton, Iowa; a son, Ronald, Davenport; eight grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren; and a great-greatgrandchild. Lilyan Shoemaker DAVENPORT Lilyan R. Shoemaker, 84, of Conneaut, Ohio, died Monday, Dec.

14, 1998, at Manor Care Health Services, Davenport. Services will be Saturday in Conneaut. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Conneaut. Lilyan Siirtonen was born June 26, 1914, in Conneaut. She married Garold Shoemaker.

He died in 1994. Memorials may be made to Abiding Memorial, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, in care of Marcy Funeral Home, 208 Liberty Conneaut, Ohio 44030. Survivors include a son, Dr. Craig, Davenport; and two grandchildren. Jan.

27, 1942, in Okmulgee, Okla. He married Jethra Cribbs in 1993 in Moline. He had served in the Army I Survivors include his' wife; daughters, Deloris Conner, Houston, Nancy Conner, San Diego, and Donette Cribbs, Davenport; sons, Joe L. Colorado Springs, Carlos Mike, Des Moines, and Jeff Cribbs, Davenport; 3 grandchildren; sisters, Maryetta Conner, Okmulgee, and Opal Nero, Kayburg, and brothers, Floyd Conner and Milford Conner, both of fikmnleefi. Jordan Conner, Tulsa, More obituaries: 4M Visitation is Runge Mortuary and Crematory, Davenport.

Mrs. Richards died Friday, Dec. 11, 1998, in California. She retired in 1972 as It-. Mrs.

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28, 1909, in LaCrosse, Wis. She married John Richards in 1982 in Moline. He died in 1985. Survivors include a daughter, Virginia Otten, San Diego; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a half sister, Sandra Eutyper, Prophetstown, 111; Pine Hill Cemetery Non-Profit-Perpetual Care Locally Owned and Operated Lot prices $275.00 1530 E. 39th Davenport, Iowa 319-391-5130 Obituary policy: The Quad-City tTimes publishes standard obituary potices as a public service, without charge.

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