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Quad-City Times from Davenport, Iowa • 5

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QUAD-CITY TIMES Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1981 5 to the Richmond Park Fund, executive secretary for Mr. Saforek died Saturday Clinton County Soldiers Re-at Veterans Hospital, Iowa lief Commission, retiring in nr7 It. Albert Van 1968. Ruth Allison married Charles Breen in 1922 in' Clinton.

He died in 1957. She was a member of the Clinton American Legion Auxiliary, and the Wa-Tan-Ye Club. Survivors include a son, David, Clinton; two grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. wight (Alma) Seamans, Clinton. Rock Island Sylvia Welch Services for Sylvia A.

Welch, 93, formerly of 1513 39th Rock Island, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Knox-Larson Funeral Home, Rock Island. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park. Visitation is 5 to 9 p.m. today.

Mrs. Welch died Sunday at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh, Wis. Sylvia Irish married James A. Welch in 1908 in Galesburg, 111. He died in 1949.

She was a member of Memorial Heights United Methodist Church, Rock Island. Survivors include daugh 12th Davenport, died Monday at St. Luke's Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Halligan McCabe Funeral Home, Davenport. Peter O'Keilly Services for Feter J.

O'Reilly, 70, of Davenport, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Davenport. The body will be cremated. Inurnment will be 3 p.m.

Thursday at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Visitation is 5 to 9 p.m. today at McGinnis Funeral Home, Bettendorf, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Mr. O'Reilly died Sunday at his home.

He was a retired maintenance jnan, formerly employed by the Cleveland Funerals today Robert Decker, 11 am, Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Robert McDowell, 10 a.m., Sullivan-Esterdahl Chapel, East Moline. Hazel Man warren, 1 p.m., Esterdah! Chapel, Moline. Arthur Schlosser, 3 p.m, McGinnis Chapel, Bettendorf. Richard York, 1 p.m., Larson Funeral Home, Milan.

Stella Zybarth, 10 a.m, Kahl Home Chapel, Davenport. today. Mrs. Davis died Sunday in her home. She was employed as a cook at the Davenhill Crest Nursing Center, Davenport.

Katherine Wagner married Crowlen Davis in 1937 in Muscatine, Iowa. He died in 1967. Survivors include daughters, Mrs. Warren (Dorothy) Edwards, Davenport, and Mrs. Manuel (Mary) Baugher, Ottumwa, Iowa; sons, Charles Michael P.

and Richard all of Davenport; and Thomas Acme, 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; her mother, Mrs. Martha E. Davis, Davenport; sisters, Mrs. William (I)ottie) Peterson and Mrs. Roy (Violet) Rice, both of Davenport; and a brother, Charles C.

Cornish, Bettendorf. City, after an extended illness. He married Blanche Pre-byl in 1924 in Richmond. He was a member of Richmond Amvets Post No. 107 and was a veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Donald, Davenport; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister, Mrs. Thomas (Carol) Russell; Kalona. Ellen Healy Ellen B. Healy, 86, of Grinnell, Iowa, died Monday at St. Anthony's Continuing Care Center, Rock Island.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Grinnell. Burial will be in Beaver Cemetery, Granger, Iowa. Visitation is Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell, where a scripture service will be held at 7 p.m.

Runge Mortuary, Davenport, is in charge of local arrangements. Ellen Moore married Martin Healy in 1916 in Mount Vernon, S.D. He died in 1963. Survivors include daugh- Tri-City Jewish Cemetery. Mr.

Ziffrin died Sjmday after apparently suffering a heart attack while vacationing in Miami Beach, Fla. He was the founder and retired president of H.B. Ziffrin Sales Moline. Mr. Ziffrin married Betty Shifren in 1922 in Missouri.

She died in 1969. Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn Ziffren, Bradford, IL; sons, Norman, Rock Island, and James, Moline; four grandchildren; one-great-grandchild; sisters, Mrs. Mary Rothenberg, Chicago; Mrs. Rose Levi, Indianapolis; and Mrs. Belle Isaacson, Lafayette, and brothers, Sam, Indianapolis; and Herman, Los Angeles.

Martin amis Services for Martin L. Zamis, 71, Sun City, formerly of Moline, will be 9 a.m. Thursday at DeRoo Funeral Home, and 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Moline.

Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline, where Moline American Legion Post No. 246 will conduct military rites. Visitation is 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.

Mr. Zamis died Saturday in Sun City. He was a buyer for John Deere Plow Planter for 37 years, retiring in 1972. Mr. Zamis married Ona Creech in 1955 in Davenport.

He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific theater. Mr. Zamis had lived in Albert J. "Al" Van Camp, 77, of 1425 K. 39th Davenport, died Monday at the Kahl Home for the Aged, Davenport.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Visitation is 5 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday at Halligan-McCabe Funeral Home, where a rosary will be recited at 7: 30 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Cathedral or Mooseheart. lie retired Jan. 1, 1980, as president of the Al Van Camp Agency, a Davenport insurance firm.

He had been a professional baseball player. Mr. Van Camp married Kloise Arnould in 1935 in Davenport. She died in 19. Mr.

Van Camp was former secretary of the Loyal irder of Moose, Davenport, for 25 years; a member of 500 Club of the Moose; a Fellowship Degree and Pilgrim Degree of the Moose; and honorary past state president of the Iowa Slate Moose Association. He was a past president of Sacred Heart Cathedral Credit Union, Davenport; 20-year member of Daven-IKirt Civil Service Commission; former treasurer of Youth Honor Day; former member of the Boston Hed ters, Mrs. Martin (Barbara)" mma vviiKenson, i.oveianu, Reiser, Davenport; and ('ol and Bernice Limo8l's-Mrs. Arnold (Mary) Schulte Springfield, and broth-nil Mrs Kent MarearpM ers, Arnold, Anson, and Man- Walter Geronzin SABULA, Iowa Services for Walter Geronzin, 81, Sabula, will be 1:30 p.m. today at Law-J ones Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Geronzin died Saturday at his home. lie was a farmer. Mr.

Geronzin married Susan Marshall in 1923 in Clinton. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. William (Vida) Carpenter, Crofton, Md. two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Frank (Dorothy) Matzen and Mrs.

Jake (Viola) Timmer, both of Clinton; Mrs. Ralph (Ca uel, all of Clinton. Ila.le Fuller TIPTON, Iowa Services for Hazle V. Fuller, 95, of Tipton will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Sheets and Son Funeral Rome.

Burial will be in Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Rebekah Lodge services will be con- ducted at 8 p.m Mrs.

Fuller died Sundav at Cedar Manor Nursing Home, Tipton. Hazle Cooper married Lewis Arford in 1912. He preceded her in death. She married Lionel Marquett in 1921. He preceded her in death.

She married Frank Fuller in 1943. He preceded her in death. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge, Legion Auxiliary, and the Gold Star Mothers, all in Tipton. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Albert (Phyllis) Conway, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a son, Wesley Marquett, Tipton; stepdaughters, Mrs.

Krwin (Vera) Metz, Milwaukee; Mrs. Ray-'mond (Helen) Kortum. Fruita, and Mrs. Raymond (Doris) Kroemer, Massillon, Iowa: 21 grandchildren; several greatgrandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Miles (Iva May) Ames, Cast alia, Iowa.

Harold Snyder FULTON, 111. Services for Harold A. Snyder, 79, formerly of Fulton, will be lvSO Raymond Thornburg Camp Mr.Van Camp Sox, Louisville and Cleveland Indians, Des Moines Demons and Davenport Blue Sox; and was a member of the Old Time Ball Players Association of Wisconsin. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus No. 532 and Loras Assembly Fourth Degree.

Survivors include daughters, Mrs. William R. (Kloise) Hult, Overland Park, Mrs. Jo Nelson, Indianapolis, Mrs. John (Roberta) Kealey, Davenport; and Mrs.

Ron (Ivamane) Kelly, Holland, sons, Joe and Tony, both of Davenport; 22 grandchildren; and sisters, Sister Mary I.igouri, Springfield, Sister Mary Edward, Peoria, Mrs. Mary Viegers, Mrs. Clarence (Dorothy) Moore, Mrs. Delores Rooth and Mrs. Bernard Matlhys, all of Davenport, and Mrs.

John (Clar-lsse) Mackey, Galesburg, 111. Mr. Thornburg died Nov. 24, 1980. lie was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University.

Mr. Thornburg served on the Metropolitan Board of the YMCA of Greater New York from 1953 until 1972. lie was one of the founders of the Holiday Hills branch of the and served as chairman of the board of Holiday Hills from 1955 until 1972. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Cole (Pherbia) Cooper, Fairbanks, one grandson; and a nephew, Lowell Thomas Anchorage, Alaska.

Mr. Spurgetis grandchild; sisters, Ann Cole, Grand Island, Mrs. (Teo Maleris, Atlanta, and Mrs. Van Hayden and Lucille Spurgetis, both of Moline; and brothers, Gus, Rock Island; Jim, Penetta, Pete, Muscatine, Iowa; and Nick, Moline. Davenport Fred Lewis Fred Lewis, 60, of 2705 W.

st pI1Venport, died Monday al osteopathic 1 los- lta Arrangements are pend ing at Runge Mortuary, Davenport. Joef Aniol Josef Aniol, 63, of 1315 K. MM I I ters, Mrs. Robert (Evelyn) Benson, Riviera Beach, and Mrs. Arthur (Jeanne) Cordell, Pasadena, a son, Rial, of Florida; 12 grandchildren; 22 greatgrandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Mrs.

Hazel Keithley, Colchester, and Enid Irish, Macomb, 111. James Saeco James Sacco, 79, of 3229 14th Rock Island, died Monday at Moline Lutheran Hospital. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rock Island.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Wheelan Funeral Home, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Church or the American Heart Association.

Mr. Sacco was a plasterer for several local construction companies. He was born in Italy, and came to the United States in 1904. He married Armelia M. Guzzi in 1920 in Centerville, Iowa.

Survivors include his wife; daughters, Mrs. Colleen Wilson and Mrs. Car-mella Faoro, both of Rock Island; sons, John, East Moline, and Louis, Rock Island; 12 grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; and a brother, Jasper, Rock Island. Moline Anna Danielson Anna M. Danielson, 97, formerly of 1111 15th Moline, died Monday at Oak Glen Home, Coal Valley.

Arrangements are pending at Wendt Brothers Funeral Home, Moline. Hooky Haous Services for Rocky I). Bacus, 27, of 3316 40th Moline, will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ksterdahl Chapel, Moline. Visitation is 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

today. Mr. Bacus died Sunday in Moline. He was employed as a shipper for John Deere Parts Distribution Warehouse, Milan, for the last four years. Mr.

Bacus married Alice Angell in 1970 in Palmyra, Mo. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Jennifer, and sons, Chad and Travis, all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude O. Racus Moline; a sister, Tina Bacus, Moline; brothers, Rick, Kast Moline, and Roger, Moline; and his paternal grandfather, Claude O.

Bacus, Unionville, Mo. Jacob Zacharewioz Jacob T. Zacharewicz, 70, of 535 19th Moline, died Monday at his home. Arrangements are pending at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Harry Ziffrin Services for Harry B.

Ziffrin, 84, of 2513 32nd Ave. Court, Moline, will be 1 p.m? Wednesday at WeertsHill Fredericks Funeral Home, Davenport. Burial will be in Graveside services for S. Raymond "Pinky" Thornburg, HS, Danbury, formerly of Davenport, were Sunday at Quaker Cemetery, Quaker Hill, Pawling, N.Y. Memorial sen ices will be held later this spring.

Memorials may lie made to Akin Hall Association or the Living Memory Fund of Christ Church, Quaker Hill. Mr. Thornburg died Jan. 17 in Danbury. He was president of Pawling Rubtier Co.

until 1953 and served as chairman until 197ti. Mr. Thornburg was director of the company at the time of his death. Mr. Thornburg organized and was president of the Investigation and Finance Chicago.

He also served as financial advisor to the governor of Shansi Province in West China. He also was publisher of Guideposts magazine. Mr. Thornburg married Pherbia Thomas in 193(1 in Quaker 11 ill, Pawling. She Mr.

O'Reilly Plain Dealer newspaper, Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. O'Reilly married Margaret Strong in 1942 in London, Kngland. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. John (Barbara) Bacon, Muscatine, Iowa; a sister, Rose McGinnis, London; brothers; Patrick and Frank Reilly, both of London; John Reilly, of Australia, and Michael and Renjamin Reilly, of Ireland; and an aunt, Mrs.

Kileen McCarthy, with whom he had resided. Janiei Genuni Services for James I). Genung, 27, of 4940 N. Clark Davenport, will be 1 p.m. Thursday at WeertsHill Fredericks Funeral Home, Davenport.

Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Visitation is 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Genung died Sunday when the semi trailer truck he was driving overturned near Holbrook, Ariz.

lie was employed by 4- ft 1A Genung Trucking Grand Mound. Mr. Genung married Judith Weber Dillie in 1979 in Davenport. He was a Marine Corps veteran. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Melissa, at home; sons, Christopher, at home, and Travis, Moline; his mother, Mrs.

Dorothy Jean Genung, Davenport; a sister, Jo Genung, Davenport; brothers, Dan Tusing, Alpha, Robert Genung, Davenport; and Gary Genung, Modesto, and his maternal grandfather, Chester M. Johnson, Woodhull, 111. Katherine Davis Services for. Katherine M. Davis, 59, of 3224 Sunnyside Davenport, will be 10 Mrs.

Davis a.m. Wednesday at Runge Chanel. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation is3 to 9 p.m if Wise, both of Grinnell; a son, Joseph, Greenwood, Iowa; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Agnes Moore, Mitchell, S.D., and Frances Buckley, Volin, S.D.; and a brother, Joseph Moore, Spencer, Iowa. Karl Blunk Private services for Earl Blunk, 62, of Chula Vista, formerly of Daven- port, were Sunday in Chula Vista Mr.

Blunk died Sunday in Chula Vista after an extended illness. Memorials may be made to the La Jolla, VA Hospital pulmonary research department or to a favorite charity. Survivors include his wife, Jane; a daughter, Mona Bolder, Woodland Hills, sons, Richard, Prescott, and John "Kit," Pekin, five grandchildren; and a brother, Dick, Chula Vista. Thelma Azure BANNING, Calif. Services for Thelma Azure of Banning, formerly of Davenport, will be Wednesday in Banning.

She died Friday in Banning. She is survived by sisters, Mrs. B. Wundram, Bettendorf, and Lula Edstrand, Banning. Jeremiah Vk alters Services for Jeremiah Seth Walters, 2-year-old son of Arnold and Cnssy Walters, Omaha, will be today at Kramer Home, Omaha.

He died Friday in Omaha, Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister, Bethia, and brothers, John Paul and Joshua, all at home; grandparents, Robert and Mary Lou Johnson, Omaha, and Dick and Betty Walters, Buffalo; and great- grandmothers, Edna Atkins, Muscatine, Iowa, and cille Foulds, Sterling, 111. Lu- Area deaths Ruth Breen CLINTON, Iowa Services for Ruth M. Breen, 85, of Clinton will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pape Funeral Rome, Clinton. Burial will be in Spnngdale Cemetery.

Visitation is 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Mrs. Breen died Sunday at Bluff Terrace Nursing Home, Clinton. She was employed as an Phone 386-1940 Funeral Sun City for eight years.

He was a member of Moline American Legion and the Moline Elks. Survivors include his wife, and sisters, Mrs. Bernice Zelnio, Phoenix, and Mrs. Benjamin (Ann) Vroman, Moline. East Moline Patricia Brown Services for Patricia Massa Brown, 28, of 358 51st East Moline, will be 11 a.m.

Wednesday at Schroder Mortuary. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society for leukemia research.

Mrs. Brown died Sunday at University Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa, after an extended illness. She was a teaching assistant at the Skip-A-Long Daycare Center, East Moline. Survivors include a son, Shawn East Moline; her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Massa, Silvis; a sister, Mrs. Clarence (Sharon) llonnold, Denver; brothers, Donald Massa, Erie, 111., and Duane Massa, Houston; and a grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Shew, Moline. Elsewhere Mary Cousins Mary Cousins, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday at Americana Heathcare Center, Cedar Rapids. Services will be 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at Chapman Funeral Home, Clarence, Iowa. Burial will be in Red Oak Cemetery, Clarence. Visitation is 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Miss Cousins was a secretary for Cherry-Burrell Cedar Rapids, retiring in 1971.

Survivors include sisters, Mrs. Louise Koontz, Clarence, and Mrs. Oma Miller, Fairfax, Iowa; and a brother, James Cousins, Olin, Iowa. Archie Saforek Services for Archie Saforek, 75, Richmond, Iowa, will be 10:30 a.m. today at Peterseim Chapel, Iowa.

Burial will be in Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona. Memorials may be made p.m. today at Bosnia Funeral Home, Fulton. Burial George Spurgetis, 58 Services for George T. Bettendorf Maude O'Haver Maude V.

O'Haver, 78, of 2925 Bellevue Bettendorf, died Monday at St. Luke's Hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. James Lu- Mrs.

O'Haver theran Church, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation is 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at McGinnis Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Memorials may be made to St.

James Lutheran Church. Mrs. O'Haver was employed at the II Green Stamp Store, Davenport, retiring in 1972. Maude Devine married Harry O'Haver in 1924 in Detroit. He died in 1974.

Survivors include daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Dorothy) Anderson, Davenport, and Mrs. W.M. (Vera) Ki-kenberry, Bettendorf; nine grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and sisters, Mary Hartley, Davenport; Marble Henley, Oraville, and Marguerite Ressler, Tupman, Calif. Irene llillis Services for Irene S.

llillis, 2138 Oak Bettendorf, will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at McGinnis Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation is 5 to 9 p.m. today.

Mrs. Hillis died Sunday at Ridgecrest Healthcare Center, Davenport. She was retired from the Rock Island Arsenal. Irene Downing married Franlf Hillis in 1942 in Ka-hoka, Mo. He died in 1963.

Mrs. Hillis was a member of NARFE; 39ersClub; and the TGA Club, Rock Island. Survivors include daughters, Mrs. Delores Slasier and Mrs. Phyllis Ericson, both of Roanoke, a stepdaughter, Mrs.

Marianne Berglund, Bettendorf; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ray Downing, llar-ristown, 111. When words fail. let The Green Thumberi help you express your sympathy. Call or stop in CALL 322-1771 3030 Brady St. Open 7 days a week The green THUMBER5 will be in Calvary Hill Cemetery.

'3 Mr. Snyder died Sunday at his home in Aurora, 111. He married Genevieve Cleary in Fulton. She died in 1976. Survivors include a daughter.

Mrs. James (Fatncia) Tolson, Worthing- ton. Ohio; sons, Eugene, Clover, S.C., and Thomas, Dixon; 11 grandchildren; and one great -grandchild. Ardath Smith VIOLA, 111. Ardath Ras-mussen Smith, 73, of Viola died Monday at Mercer County Hospital, Aledo, 111.

Arrangements are pending at Crummy McKitrick Funeral Home, Viola. BEAUTIFUL SYMPATHY FLOWERS DELIVERED 7 DAYS A WEEK Kimberly Barn Ph. 386-1300 Davenport Spurgetis, 58, of 5210 34th Moline. will be noon Wednesday al St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Rock Island.

Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation is 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Ksterdahl Mortuary, Moline, where a requiem prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Church Fund.

Mr. Spurgetis died Friday while vacationing on the island of Maui, Hawaii. He had owned and operated One Hour Martiniz.ing, Moline, since 19ti7. He had owned George's Tap, Rock Island, fron. 1947 until 1967.

Mr. Spurgetis married Ks-telle Smirles in 1950 in Moline. He was a member of Order of Ahepa, Rock Island. Survivors include his wife; daughters, Mary Kay Kckert, Moline, and Mar- guerite spurgetis, ai nome, a son, Ted, at home; one FUNERAL INFORMATION WEDNESDAY KATHERINE DAVIS, 59 3224 Sunnyside Chapel 10:00 A.M. 85 YEARS OF SERVICE UNGE KIMBERLY ROAD AT DAVENPORT AVEME 3S1 6202 In Memory of Those Interred Last Week in Davenport Memorial I BUFFET 1 BUFFET 11:00 AM PM mbm 4 Park Paul D.

Lang Frank E. Stevenson Mable L. Petersen Betty G. Kurtz Ruth E. Scheper Bert Wetsell Robert D.

Clarke Ida V. Broderson Elizabeth M. Cole Charles G. Zinger Harley II. Gamber heart of man is restless until it finds its rest in Thee." -St.

Augustine SOUP SALAD and SANDWICH BUFFET 4 Soups 10 Salads Roast Beef Baked Ham jpyt Corned Beef ffira AKJ 6263 N. Brady.

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