Alan H. Jared, 58, of Silvis, died Monday November 22, 2004 at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at Calvary Church of the Quad Cities, North Campus 4417 53rd Street, Moline. Pastor Tim Bowman will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd., 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the family.
Alan Howard Jared was born February 27, 1946 in Moline, IL, firstborn of Archie and Shirley Messenger Jared. He married Yvonne Sabbe Lane on May 23, 1987 in Rock Island.
Alan enjoyed being a computer technician. He earned his Associates Degree from Black Hawk College. He was currently a computer technician employed by Premier Computer Services, Moline. His prior work included truck driving/ warehouseman employed by Georgia Pacific Corporation, Milan, for 22 years from 1976-1998. He was a member of Teamsters Union, local 721 (Milan).
Among his many activites, Alan enjoyed raising his granddaughter, Kirsten, who he had in a very special place in his heart. He liked playing guitar, repairing computers and studying his Bible. He enjoyed volunteer actvities, including computer team, security, usher, and Altar prayer partner at Calvary Church of the Quad Cities, where he was a member.
Alan touched many hearts and lives with his strength of character, kind nature and his unshakable faith in God. He did not know how to hold a grudge; he knew no anger; only love. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Alan loved his family very much. He was an outstanding husband, a loving father/Pops, brother, brother-in-law, son, a gifted friend, and a wonderful "Papa" We love you Alan!
Survivors and those who remain to honor his memory include:
Wife Yvonne Silvis
Mother Shirley Jared Milan
Father Archie Jared Rock Island
Children that he & Yvonne shared Tom (Michelle) Jared North Mankato, Minnesota
Kimberly (John) Young Troy, Missouri
Renee (Greg) Wexell Naples, FL
Robert (Jodi) Lane II Toms River, NJ
Robin Lane Colona
14 grandchildren
Brothers Roger (Teri) Jared Rock Island
Terry (Linda) Jared Coal Valley
Perry (Debby) Jared Moline
Tim (Kathy) Jared Milan
Sister Sue (Dave) Felton
Sister-in-law Kathy (Steve Dorbeck) Cord-Rausch Silvis
Brother-in-law Rick Engle East Moline
Many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A special thanks to Calvary Church of the Quad Cities, Genesis Medical Center at Illini Campus, Trinity Cancer Center, Illini Home Health Care (VNA), Illini Restorative Care, Dr. Nancy Short and staff (Stephanie, Beth, Cathy, and Ann), Dr. Brahma Konda, Black Hawk College, Premier Computer Services, Service Plus Credit Union and all others who assisted with Alan's care and comfort.
Online condolences may be expressed to Alan's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com.