Grace A. Kaiser, 106, of Rock Island, IL, formerly of Edgington, IL, died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Friendship Manor, Rock Island, IL.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Edgington Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Burial will be at Edgington Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church of which she was a member.
Grace was born on January 8, 1908, in Ladd, IL, the daughter of Perry and Flossie (Reynolds) Bartram. She married Elmer Kaiser on July 8, 1929, in Moline, and he preceded her in death on October 7, 1992.
Grace and her husband owned and operated Edgington Food & Locker from 1955 through 2000 until their retirement. She made dance costumes for Joleen Dance Studio in Moline and was a bookkeeper for West Clock in Peru, IL. Grace enjoyed oil painting, cooking, and baking pies and cakes. She especially loved traveling with her family after her retirement.
Survivors include
Son Kenneth (Carol) Kaiser Taylor Ridge, IL
Daughter-in-law Pat Kaiser-Walters KY
Grandchildren Kenneth A. Kaiser Des Moines, IA
Karrie (Wyatt) Fuhr Taylor Ridge, IL
Matt (Vickie) Kaiser Reynolds, IL
Kyle (Beverly) Kaiser Reynolds, IL
Kory Kaiser CA
Jill Kaiser Moline, IL
Lee (Alethea) Kaiser KY
Christopher Kaiser Rockford, IL
9 great grandchildren
2 step great grandchildren
3 great great grandchildren
8 step great great grandchildren
Sister Ruth Hahn SC
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sons, Kay and Richard; daughter-in-law, Nancy Kaiser; brothers, Pat, Joe, and Chuck; sisters, Madge Bartram, Lila Murdoch, and Laura Garrad.
The family wishes to send a special thank you to the Rocket Stop owners and their employees and Friendship Manor.
Online condolences may be left for her family by visiting esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Friday, February 28th, 2014, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Service Details
Saturday, March 1st, 2014, 11:00am, Edgington Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Interment Details
Edgington Cemetery