1918
Asbury
2005
Asbury Kenneth Ferry
October 10, 1918 — August 27, 2005
Asbury Kenneth Ferry, 86 of Aledo died Saturday, August 27, 2005 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Moline with military honors conducted by American Legion Post #246, Moline. Memorials may be made to Oak Glen Home, Coal Valley or Trinity Pathway Hospice.
Asbury was born October 10, 1918 in Moline to William Maurice and Blanche Edith (Griffin) Ferry. He married Mildred Louise Larson on January 12, 1946 in Galesburg, IL. She preceded him in death on November 29, 1997.
Asbury was owner of Ferry Brothers All Service Gas Station. After retiring, he farmed in the Aledo area.
Asbury was a WWII Army veteran. He served in the Battery B 123 Field Artillery Battalion in the Pacific Theatre. He was a lifetime member of the VFW. He enjoyed woodworking at his saw mill and was talented at storytelling and working with animals. He enjoyed being around people especially his friends and family.
SURVIVORS
Children Steven A. Ferry Bel Air, MD
Janet E. (Frank) Loomis Coal Valley
Joyce M. (Gary) Seaman North Bend, OR
Anna L. (Duane) Klyber Dunlap, IL
Grandchildren Lisa (Mark) Woods
Scot and Mark Ferry
Michelle (Jeff) Smith
Tiffany (Ken) Baumgardt
Brooke (Sam) Reeves
Benjamin Shumaker
Christopher, Bart, Jonthan & Jacquline Seaman
Troy (Sherri) Klyber
Gabriel (Stephanie) Klyber
Laura Klyber
3 Step Grandchildren Peter, Jodi & Aaron Loomis
Honorary Grandchild Pamela (Rick) Dillman
14 Great Grandchildren
Many beloved nieces, nephews & cousins
Dear Friend Norma Holzinger
And many good friends and neighbors
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers William, Lawrence, Guy and Harry Ferry and his sisters Stella Nelson and Sarah Mae Turner.
Online condolences may be expressed to Asbury's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Moline with military honors conducted by American Legion Post #246, Moline. Memorials may be made to Oak Glen Home, Coal Valley or Trinity Pathway Hospice.
Asbury was born October 10, 1918 in Moline to William Maurice and Blanche Edith (Griffin) Ferry. He married Mildred Louise Larson on January 12, 1946 in Galesburg, IL. She preceded him in death on November 29, 1997.
Asbury was owner of Ferry Brothers All Service Gas Station. After retiring, he farmed in the Aledo area.
Asbury was a WWII Army veteran. He served in the Battery B 123 Field Artillery Battalion in the Pacific Theatre. He was a lifetime member of the VFW. He enjoyed woodworking at his saw mill and was talented at storytelling and working with animals. He enjoyed being around people especially his friends and family.
SURVIVORS
Children Steven A. Ferry Bel Air, MD
Janet E. (Frank) Loomis Coal Valley
Joyce M. (Gary) Seaman North Bend, OR
Anna L. (Duane) Klyber Dunlap, IL
Grandchildren Lisa (Mark) Woods
Scot and Mark Ferry
Michelle (Jeff) Smith
Tiffany (Ken) Baumgardt
Brooke (Sam) Reeves
Benjamin Shumaker
Christopher, Bart, Jonthan & Jacquline Seaman
Troy (Sherri) Klyber
Gabriel (Stephanie) Klyber
Laura Klyber
3 Step Grandchildren Peter, Jodi & Aaron Loomis
Honorary Grandchild Pamela (Rick) Dillman
14 Great Grandchildren
Many beloved nieces, nephews & cousins
Dear Friend Norma Holzinger
And many good friends and neighbors
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers William, Lawrence, Guy and Harry Ferry and his sisters Stella Nelson and Sarah Mae Turner.
Online condolences may be expressed to Asbury's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com
To send flowers to the family in memory of Asbury Kenneth Ferry, please visit our flower store.