Frank J Trobaugh, 80, Cave City, KY, formerly of Moline, IL, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 10, 2010.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, July 16, 2010 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be held in Kentucky on Tuesday. Additional visitation will be held from 4- 8 P.M., Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Estates, Moline.
He was born April 27, 1930 in Rushville, IL to the late Thomas Franklin Trobaugh and Hazel Spires Trobaugh-Mandrell. He married the former Geraldine "Geri" Lea Hughes on November 16, 1951.
He was a US Army Paratrooper veteran out of Fort Campbell, KY having served during the Korean Conflict. He worked at Caterpillar for three years before going to John Deere Plow and Planter Works in Moline, IL for eleven years. He then transferred to and retired from John Deere Davenport Works after 17 years.
Frank was a reflexologist for many years, a member of American Legion and the Moose Club in East Moline, IL. For approximately thirty years he was a musician who sang and played in local bands. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved watching cartoons with his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Geraldine "Geri" Hughes, Cave City; two daughters, Brenda Shirley (Wayne), Glasgow, KY, Penny Hathaway (Slim), Cave City, KY; two sons, Darrell Trobaugh (Colleen), Moline, IL, Wendell Trobaugh, Cave City; a sister, Betty Salter (Don) Bartonville, IL; twelve grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Dale Trobaugh and a sister, Ruby Mullens.
Visitation at the Bob Hunt Funeral Chapel, Cave City, will be from 5 to 8 PM Tuesday, July 13th. Mr. Trobaugh will then be transported to Esterdahl Mortuary in Moline, IL for final arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed to Frank's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Thursday, July 15th, 2010, 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Service Details
Friday, July 16th, 2010, 1:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory