1947
Monte
2006
Monte R. Blackwell
February 20, 1947 — January 2, 2006
Monte R. "Butch" Blackwell age 58 of Rock Island died Monday, January 2, 2006 at Trinity Medical Center-West Campus, Rock Island.
Funeral services are 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2006 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial is at National Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society.
Monte was born February 20, 1947 in Moline the son of Charles and Willie Bee Lindley Blackwell. He married Judy Talbot on January 7, 1969 in Rock Island. He later married Mary McNeil Cooper on June 9, 2000 in Rock Island.
Monte was employed as a machinist at Franks Foundry in Moline for 26 years. He also worked at the Aledo General Grind for 13 years. Monte was an Army Veteran and member of the VFW in Rock Island for many years. He enjoyed camping , fishing and taking day trips. Monte's family and friends meant alot to him and he loved spending time with his grandkids .
SURVIVORS
Wife Mary
Daughters Kelly Blackwell Coal Valley
Kimberly Blackwell Moline
Step-Children Cory (Sharon) Cooper Maryland
Barry (Karla) Cooper Aledo
Sherry (Donald) Cooper Princeton, IA
Grandchildren Tara, Bailey, David & Alyssa Blackwell
also 5 step-grandchildren
Brothers William (Linda) Blackwell Taylor Ridge
Fred (Linda) Hann Moline
Sisters Joan Doudan Ozawkie, KS
June Wilkey Ozawkie,KS
Mary Jean Pelz Robert Webster City, IA
Betty Mae (Fred) Branaman Madison, TN
Sister-in-law Darlene Hann Moline
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother David Hann.
Online condolences may be expressed to Monte's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
Funeral services are 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2006 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial is at National Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society.
Monte was born February 20, 1947 in Moline the son of Charles and Willie Bee Lindley Blackwell. He married Judy Talbot on January 7, 1969 in Rock Island. He later married Mary McNeil Cooper on June 9, 2000 in Rock Island.
Monte was employed as a machinist at Franks Foundry in Moline for 26 years. He also worked at the Aledo General Grind for 13 years. Monte was an Army Veteran and member of the VFW in Rock Island for many years. He enjoyed camping , fishing and taking day trips. Monte's family and friends meant alot to him and he loved spending time with his grandkids .
SURVIVORS
Wife Mary
Daughters Kelly Blackwell Coal Valley
Kimberly Blackwell Moline
Step-Children Cory (Sharon) Cooper Maryland
Barry (Karla) Cooper Aledo
Sherry (Donald) Cooper Princeton, IA
Grandchildren Tara, Bailey, David & Alyssa Blackwell
also 5 step-grandchildren
Brothers William (Linda) Blackwell Taylor Ridge
Fred (Linda) Hann Moline
Sisters Joan Doudan Ozawkie, KS
June Wilkey Ozawkie,KS
Mary Jean Pelz Robert Webster City, IA
Betty Mae (Fred) Branaman Madison, TN
Sister-in-law Darlene Hann Moline
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother David Hann.
Online condolences may be expressed to Monte's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
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