Kenneth A. Griffin, 52 of Lynn Center, died May 3, 2005 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2005 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens. There will be a celebration of life luncheon following the funeral at Stooges Bar & Grill ( Anex) in Orion, IL.
Kenny was born April 28, 1953 in Moline, IL to Larry and Phyllis Arnold Griffin. He was married to Melinda Pattarozzi in 1972. He married Reita Sloan Mason on July 19, 1997 in Rock Island.
Kenny was employed at John Deere as a welder for 28 years.
Kenny was an enthusiastic Harley owner and a member of H.O.G.S. of American. He was in a golf league at Country View, Geneseo for 27 years. He enjoyed fishing with his dad, hunting, golfing, riding his Harley motorcycle and was an avid NASCAR fan. He loved spending time with his family and friends, especially his three grandchildren.
SURVIVORS
Wife Reita
Daughters Paula (Ryan) Verbeck Geneseo
Tracy Griffin & Kevin Wilcox Moline
Grandchildren Tyler Griffin Moline
Nicholas Allen Verbeck Geneseo
Victoria Verbeck Geneseo
Step Children Nick (Jenny) Mason East Moline
Darcy Mason Chicago
Shannon Mason Rock Island
Father Larry (Linda) Griffin Rapids City, IL
Sisters Connie Griffin Orion
Betty Schmidt East Moline
Step Sisters Connie (Bruce) Cornmesser Moline
Geri Moseley Moline
Sherri (Matt) Warner Baltimore, MD
Special niece Jennifer VanWatermeulen & Special nephew Stevie VanWatermeulen
Great nephew Logan VanWatermeulen
He was preceded in death by his mother Phyllis Arnold Griffin.
Online condolences may be expressed to Kenny's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com