1929
Pete
2006
Pete Spurgetis
March 21, 1929 — January 1, 2006
Pete Spurgetis, 76 of Rock Island died January 1, 2006 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave, Moline. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to the St. George Greek Orthodox Church.
Pete was born March 21, 1929 in Silvis, IL to Theodore and Maria (Perivolarakis) Spurgetis. He married Evelyn Belknap in 1954 in Knox County, IL. They later divorced.
Pete was a manager for 35 years at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Muscatine, IA. He retired in 1994.
Pete was an U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict and was discharged honorably.
Pete was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Rock Island. He was a workaholic but was always the first to volunteer to help his family and friends. He was always kind and didn't have a mean bone in his body. He was a loving father, brother and uncle.
Pete is survived by:
Daughter Luann (Rick) Schneider Lake in the Hills, IL
Sisters Lucille Spurgetis Rock Island
Cleo (Bill) Malires Atlanta, GA
Brothers Jim Spurgetis Murrieta, CA
Nick (Fran) Spurgetis Moline
17 nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers George & Gus Spurgetis and sisters Ann Cole and Evangeline Hayden.
Online condolences may be expressed to Pete's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave, Moline. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to the St. George Greek Orthodox Church.
Pete was born March 21, 1929 in Silvis, IL to Theodore and Maria (Perivolarakis) Spurgetis. He married Evelyn Belknap in 1954 in Knox County, IL. They later divorced.
Pete was a manager for 35 years at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Muscatine, IA. He retired in 1994.
Pete was an U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict and was discharged honorably.
Pete was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Rock Island. He was a workaholic but was always the first to volunteer to help his family and friends. He was always kind and didn't have a mean bone in his body. He was a loving father, brother and uncle.
Pete is survived by:
Daughter Luann (Rick) Schneider Lake in the Hills, IL
Sisters Lucille Spurgetis Rock Island
Cleo (Bill) Malires Atlanta, GA
Brothers Jim Spurgetis Murrieta, CA
Nick (Fran) Spurgetis Moline
17 nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers George & Gus Spurgetis and sisters Ann Cole and Evangeline Hayden.
Online condolences may be expressed to Pete's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com
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