Claude O. Bacus

Claude O. Bacus, Jr., 83 of Moline died August 10, 2005 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2005 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd., 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Homeland Cemetery, Barstow, IL.
Claude was born January 10, 1922 in Centerville, IA to Claude and Goldie Dooley Bacus. He married Blondena Carmichael on May 4, 1947 in Unionville, MO. She preceded him in death on December 27, 1996.
Claude was a heat treater for 26 years at John Deere Plow retiring in 1981. He was a WWII Army veteran .
Claude enjoyed traveling and his camping and fishing trips he took with his family.
SURVIVORS
Sons Roger (Paula) Bacus Moline
Rick (Chris) Bacus East Moline
Daughter Tina (Derrick) Yerkey East Moline
7 grandchildren
6 great grandchildren
Sisters Edna Dodge
Thelma Baldock
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Rocky and sister Crystal George.
Online condolences may be expressed to Claude's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com.