Arthur F. Talley, age 95 formerly of Moline, died June 29, 2004 at Forest Hill Health & Rehab Center, East Moline.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 6th at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd,
6601 ??" 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, July 5th at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Moline. Memorials may be made to Riverside Methodist Church, Moline or Forest Hill Health & Rehab Center.
Arthur Franklin was born on May 22, 1909 in Henry County, Illinois the son of Herbert and Sophie Gerber Talley. He married Ellen Mary Baker on August 12, 1934 in
Burlington, IA. She preceded him in death on March 21, 1997.
Arthur was employed by John Deere in Moline. He was a very active member in his church, the former Aldersgate Methodist in Moline. He was a member of the UAW Retirees and enjoyed gardening with his wife. Arthur was a very easy going, peaceful person and accepted what came his way in life.
Survivors include his daughter Mary Mitchell, 2 sons and their spouses, Robert and Linda Talley and Raymon and Robin Talley; grandchildren Lisa, Laura, Sara Ellen, and DeEtte Talley and Tom and Bill Dickerson; nephew and spouse Bob and Sharon Bloomberg, Wayne and Carol Youngberg, Arlyn and Rita Youngberg and niece and spouse Bonnie and Chet Wheeler; 2 sisters Ruby Maes and Marie Goembel. Also many great neices and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife and sister Lena Youngberg.