Ida E. Malmen, 91, a resident of Illini Restorative Care, Silvis, formerly of Orion, died Monday August 2, 2004 at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday August 5, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd., 6601-38th Ave., Moline, with the Rev. Mike Lawyer officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rose Lawn Memorial Estate. Memorials may be made to Pathway Hospice or to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orion.
Ida Emma Pohl was born August 27, 1912 in Colby, Wisconsin the daughter of Richard and Augusta Kind Pohl.
She worked in the Fifth Avenue building as as elevator operator for 28 years, retiring in 1974.
She married Engner Hagberg on February 18, 1929 in Wisconsin. On October 28, 1948 she married Clayton C. Malmen in Milan, IL. They resided in Cape Coral, Florida for 9 years, coming back to Illinois in 1981. He died on January 13, 1995. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orion.
Ida enjoyed time spent with her family, caring for her home, sewing and bingo.
She is survived by her children and spouses Lorraine (Robert)Carsell, Silvis, Duane "Sonny" Hagberg, Canton, IL, Kathryn (Robert) Ickes, Coal Valley.
Grandchildren Carol Ann (Marc) Gellerman, Bettendorf, John (Debby) Carsell, East Moline, Vicki (Dave) Churchill, Moline, Karen Ickes and Barbara Ickes, both of Moline, and Diane (Pat) Leuck, Orion.
Great Grandchildren Dennis Lee( Kelley) McCallum, Rock Island, Aimee Leigh (Jeffrey) Peters, Davenport, Rachel Renee Carsell, Kimberly Jade Carsell, both of Greenville, IL, Benjamin Leuck, Ted Leuck, Sam Leuck, Anne Leuck and Grace Leuck, all of Orion. Four step great grandchildren, Dustin Moen, Rock Island, Douglas (Claudia) Churchill of Davenport, Danielle Churchill of Ames, IA and Christopher Churchill of Moline.
Great Great Grandchildren Thomas Marc McCallum, Rock Island, Olivia Anna Peters, Davenport, Emerson Caroline Peters, Davenport.
Surviving are sisters Louise Nikkinen, Lake Forest, IL, Margaret Simmons, Tampa, FL, niece Jean Stone, Tampa, sisters-in-law Laura DeHaven, LaHarpe, IL, nephew Donald (Joan) Benedum, Waupaca, WI, many great nieces and great nephews.
Preceding her in death are two sisters, Evelyn and Pearl, three brothers Ervin, Herman and his infant brother, Raymond.
The family would like to thank Pathway Hospice Care nurse Jean Johnson, Lori Slettin, Health Aide, Orphy Kinkead, Hospice Volunteer and the staff at Illini Restorative Care for their care and concern.