1916
John
2004
John V. Vana Sr
January 9, 1916 — May 28, 2004
John V. Vana, Sr age 88 of Moline died May 28, 2004 at his home.
Funeral services will be 1p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Monday from 3-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of VNA.
John was born January 9, 1916 in Chicago, IL to John and Marie Theresa Rose Muzika Vana. He moved to Moline in 1941 to work at the Arsenal and in ten months he met his wife in Moline. He married Amber Jewell Erickson on February 21, 1943 in Moline. She preceded him in death on April 10, 2001.
John was a tool, die & gage maker for the Rock Island Arsenal for 30 years retiring in January of 1976.
John built his family home during 1953-1955. He enjoyed camping, making frames for his wife's paintings, astronomy and spending winters for 21 years at Ramblers Rest Resort in Venice, FL. He also enjoyed slumber parties with his grandchildren and watching their sporting events.
SURVIVORS
Daughter Jonell (Jim) Dean Moline
Sons John (Gloria) Vana Moline
Dr. Jim (Diane) Vana Moline
Grandchildren Dr. Julie Dean-McCurdy
Jennifer Dean
Craig Vana
Kristin Vana Lindsey Vana
Matthew Vana
Brother Richard Vana Medinah, IL
Sister-in-law Judy Vana LaGrange, IL
He was preceded in death by his wife and brother Lad Vana.
Funeral services will be 1p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Monday from 3-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of VNA.
John was born January 9, 1916 in Chicago, IL to John and Marie Theresa Rose Muzika Vana. He moved to Moline in 1941 to work at the Arsenal and in ten months he met his wife in Moline. He married Amber Jewell Erickson on February 21, 1943 in Moline. She preceded him in death on April 10, 2001.
John was a tool, die & gage maker for the Rock Island Arsenal for 30 years retiring in January of 1976.
John built his family home during 1953-1955. He enjoyed camping, making frames for his wife's paintings, astronomy and spending winters for 21 years at Ramblers Rest Resort in Venice, FL. He also enjoyed slumber parties with his grandchildren and watching their sporting events.
SURVIVORS
Daughter Jonell (Jim) Dean Moline
Sons John (Gloria) Vana Moline
Dr. Jim (Diane) Vana Moline
Grandchildren Dr. Julie Dean-McCurdy
Jennifer Dean
Craig Vana
Kristin Vana Lindsey Vana
Matthew Vana
Brother Richard Vana Medinah, IL
Sister-in-law Judy Vana LaGrange, IL
He was preceded in death by his wife and brother Lad Vana.
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