1925
Cleo
2009
Cleo H. Mccain
July 27, 1925 — October 25, 2009
Cleo H. "Shorty" McCain, 84, of Moline, died October 25, 2009 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Visitation will be Thursday from 2-4p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be Rock Island National Cemetery with military honors conducted by Moline American Legion Post #246. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
Cleo was born July 27, 1925 in Marine, IL to Henry and Bertha (Phillips) McCain and was raised by Oscar & Frieda Suess.. He married Myona Traub on February 6, 1946 in Anna, IL. She preceded him in death on July 30, 1992.
Cleo was a yard foreman for Mueller Bahnsen Lumber for 32 years retiring in 1987.
Cleo was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in WWII. He was a member of Moline American Legion Post #246 and V.F.W. Post # 2056 where he served on the honor guard. He was also a member of AM Vets, Rock Island Council of V.F.W., 40&8, Military Order of Cootie, and former Teamster 371. He enjoyed fishing, camping and watching NASCAR racing.
He is survived by
Son Gary (Judy) McCain Moline
Daughter Carolyn Jump Columbus, OH
Grandchildren Lee Jump, Loren Jump, William Jump
Richard (Brenna) McCain
Brian (Sherry) McCain
Kathy (Kurt) Guldner
Kristy McCain
13 great grandchildren
? brother Francis Braundmeire
? sister Alice Bourne
Companion Kay Dodds
He was preceded in death by his brother and sister.
Online condolences may be expressed to Cleo's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com
Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Visitation will be Thursday from 2-4p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be Rock Island National Cemetery with military honors conducted by Moline American Legion Post #246. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
Cleo was born July 27, 1925 in Marine, IL to Henry and Bertha (Phillips) McCain and was raised by Oscar & Frieda Suess.. He married Myona Traub on February 6, 1946 in Anna, IL. She preceded him in death on July 30, 1992.
Cleo was a yard foreman for Mueller Bahnsen Lumber for 32 years retiring in 1987.
Cleo was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in WWII. He was a member of Moline American Legion Post #246 and V.F.W. Post # 2056 where he served on the honor guard. He was also a member of AM Vets, Rock Island Council of V.F.W., 40&8, Military Order of Cootie, and former Teamster 371. He enjoyed fishing, camping and watching NASCAR racing.
He is survived by
Son Gary (Judy) McCain Moline
Daughter Carolyn Jump Columbus, OH
Grandchildren Lee Jump, Loren Jump, William Jump
Richard (Brenna) McCain
Brian (Sherry) McCain
Kathy (Kurt) Guldner
Kristy McCain
13 great grandchildren
? brother Francis Braundmeire
? sister Alice Bourne
Companion Kay Dodds
He was preceded in death by his brother and sister.
Online condolences may be expressed to Cleo's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com
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