1916
Evelyn
2005
Evelyn Frances Johnson
October 8, 1916 — February 21, 2005
Evelyn Frances Johnson, 88 of East Moline died February 21, 2005 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis, IL.
Funeral services will be 1p.m. Thursday, February 24, 2005 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 299, 208-18th St., Rock Island, Il 61201.
Evelyn was born October 8, 1916 in Minot, ND to Arthur and Edith May Koppelman Dorcey. She grew up and was educated in Creston, IA. She married Clarence C. Johnson on June 23, 1934 in Corning, IA. He preceded her in death on February 5, 1989.
Evelyn formerly worked at Fresh Pak Candy, Buddy L and was a cook at several area restaurants.
She enjoyed traveling especially to Las Vegas, fishing, camping, playing Bingo and the riverboats.
SURVIVORS
Children
Kay (Vern) Claeys Texas
Edmund (Barbara) Johnson Texas
David (Robin) Johnson East Moline
Regina (Jon) Edwards Silvis
John (Chris) Johnson East Moline
16 grandchildren
28 great grandchilden
6 great great grandchildren
Brother Donald Dorcey Rock Island
Evelyn was preceded in death by her sons Jack C. Johnson and Michael A. Johnson who was killed in Vietnam on May 6, 1970. She was also preceded in death by her siblings Elsie Baumann, Kennith Dorcey, Gordon Keith Dorcey and Darlene Carnicle.
Online condolences may be expressed to Evelyn's family by visiting her obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
Funeral services will be 1p.m. Thursday, February 24, 2005 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 299, 208-18th St., Rock Island, Il 61201.
Evelyn was born October 8, 1916 in Minot, ND to Arthur and Edith May Koppelman Dorcey. She grew up and was educated in Creston, IA. She married Clarence C. Johnson on June 23, 1934 in Corning, IA. He preceded her in death on February 5, 1989.
Evelyn formerly worked at Fresh Pak Candy, Buddy L and was a cook at several area restaurants.
She enjoyed traveling especially to Las Vegas, fishing, camping, playing Bingo and the riverboats.
SURVIVORS
Children
Kay (Vern) Claeys Texas
Edmund (Barbara) Johnson Texas
David (Robin) Johnson East Moline
Regina (Jon) Edwards Silvis
John (Chris) Johnson East Moline
16 grandchildren
28 great grandchilden
6 great great grandchildren
Brother Donald Dorcey Rock Island
Evelyn was preceded in death by her sons Jack C. Johnson and Michael A. Johnson who was killed in Vietnam on May 6, 1970. She was also preceded in death by her siblings Elsie Baumann, Kennith Dorcey, Gordon Keith Dorcey and Darlene Carnicle.
Online condolences may be expressed to Evelyn's family by visiting her obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
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