1924
Richard
2004
Richard E. Nelson
August 16, 1924 — April 17, 2004
Richard E "Dick" Nelson, 79, of Moline died Saturday, April 17, 2004 at Parkview Terrace, East Moline, after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, April 20th at Salem Lutheran Church, Moline with the Rev. Tom Peterson officiating. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm Monday at Esterdahl Mortuary, 6601 38th Ave, Moline. Burial will be at the National Cemetery, Rock Island, with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post #246. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Church of which he was a member or the Hospital Auxiliary of Trinity Medical Center.
Richard was born August 16, 1924, in Moline, IL, the son of John P. and Edna Isaacson Nelson. He married Ardith E. Hillmer on September 9, 1950 in Geneseo. She preceded him in death on Sept 8, 1995.
Richard was employed as a machinist for Moline Tool Company for 41 years. He was a US Army veteran of WW II with the rank of sergeant in the 33rd Bomb Squadron, in the Asiatic Theater. He served in the Air Corps as an airplane and engine mechanic. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, the Svithiod Club, Friends Circle Club and a lifetime member of the VFW. He was a longtime Mallards hockey fan.
Survivors include sons and spouses Roger Nelson of Moline, Chris and Maureen Nelson of Naperville and daughters and spouses Joyce and Mark McCutcheon of Bettendorf and Carol Snyder of Morrison; brother Kenneth and Tina Nelson of Middleton, WI;
Grandchildren Thomas and Mariah Nelson; Mackenzie and Shannon McCutcheon, Lukas and Cole Snyder; and dear friend Dottie Gellerstedt of Moline.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother John.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, April 20th at Salem Lutheran Church, Moline with the Rev. Tom Peterson officiating. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm Monday at Esterdahl Mortuary, 6601 38th Ave, Moline. Burial will be at the National Cemetery, Rock Island, with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post #246. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Church of which he was a member or the Hospital Auxiliary of Trinity Medical Center.
Richard was born August 16, 1924, in Moline, IL, the son of John P. and Edna Isaacson Nelson. He married Ardith E. Hillmer on September 9, 1950 in Geneseo. She preceded him in death on Sept 8, 1995.
Richard was employed as a machinist for Moline Tool Company for 41 years. He was a US Army veteran of WW II with the rank of sergeant in the 33rd Bomb Squadron, in the Asiatic Theater. He served in the Air Corps as an airplane and engine mechanic. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, the Svithiod Club, Friends Circle Club and a lifetime member of the VFW. He was a longtime Mallards hockey fan.
Survivors include sons and spouses Roger Nelson of Moline, Chris and Maureen Nelson of Naperville and daughters and spouses Joyce and Mark McCutcheon of Bettendorf and Carol Snyder of Morrison; brother Kenneth and Tina Nelson of Middleton, WI;
Grandchildren Thomas and Mariah Nelson; Mackenzie and Shannon McCutcheon, Lukas and Cole Snyder; and dear friend Dottie Gellerstedt of Moline.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother John.
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