1924
John
2013
John Elmer Irwin
August 16, 1924 — May 11, 2013
John Elmer Irwin, age 88, of East Moline, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Trinity, Rock Island.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1307, 17th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. on Monday with a rosary at 6:45 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Burial is at National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal with military honors conducted by Moline American Legion Post #246. Memorials may be made to the family or to Muscular Dystrophy Association.
John was born August 16, 1924 in Rock Island, the son of William and Beulah Wildermuth. He married Donna Smet on June 25, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moline.
John was employed as a foreman at I.H. Farmall Works for 22 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moline. John was an Army veteran of WW II. He loved playing golf, square dancing, coaching Little League, camping, traveling and spending time with family.
SURVIVORS
Wife Donna Irwin
Children Marcia Uchtorff
Cindy Townley
Steve Irwin
Katy (Harry) Nichols
John Irwin
15 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren
He was preceded in death by 2 infant grandsons, 3 brothers, 1 sister, son-in-law, Greg Townley, daughter-in-law, Brenda Irwin and grandson-in-law, Matthew Wagstaff,
Online condolences may be left for his family by visiting esterdahl.com.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1307, 17th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. on Monday with a rosary at 6:45 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Burial is at National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal with military honors conducted by Moline American Legion Post #246. Memorials may be made to the family or to Muscular Dystrophy Association.
John was born August 16, 1924 in Rock Island, the son of William and Beulah Wildermuth. He married Donna Smet on June 25, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moline.
John was employed as a foreman at I.H. Farmall Works for 22 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moline. John was an Army veteran of WW II. He loved playing golf, square dancing, coaching Little League, camping, traveling and spending time with family.
SURVIVORS
Wife Donna Irwin
Children Marcia Uchtorff
Cindy Townley
Steve Irwin
Katy (Harry) Nichols
John Irwin
15 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren
He was preceded in death by 2 infant grandsons, 3 brothers, 1 sister, son-in-law, Greg Townley, daughter-in-law, Brenda Irwin and grandson-in-law, Matthew Wagstaff,
Online condolences may be left for his family by visiting esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Service Details
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 10:00am, Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Interment Details
National Cemetery
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