Loretta M. Kassel, 84 of Moline died May 16, 2006 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 20th at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd.
6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Bethany for Children, Moline.
Loretta was born May 26, 1921 in Moline to Ralph and Edna (Anderson) Dickinson. She married Arthur "Art" Kassel on December 16, 1939 in Davenport. He preceded her in death on December 24, 2003.
Loretta was employed as manager of the catalog department of Montgomery Ward Department Store, Moline retiring after 30 years. She was also a Girl Scout Leader in her younger years. Loretta enjoyed her flower garden, fishing with her husband and playing bingo.
SURVIVORS
Son Jerry (Karen) Kassel Moline
Grandson Scott (Tina) Kassel Chandler, AZ
Granddaughter Tammy (Mark) Ruthey Port Byron
2 great grandsons
2 step grandchildren Mike (Denise) Johnson Chetek, WI
Jill (Jaime) Barrall Hutchinson, MN
9 step great grandchildren
1 step great-great- granddaughter
2 brothers Glen (Ann) Dickinson Rock Island
Jim (Sharon) Dickinson Moline
1 sister Pauline (Charles) Gabbert Des Plaines, IL
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Ralph, Donald, Roger, Eugene, Doris Clevenger and Charlotte Kribble.
Online condolences may be expressed to Loretta's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com