Robert D. Coryell

Robert "Bob" D. Coryell, 79, of rural Milan died peacefully on May 3, 2006 with his loving family by his side.
Funeral services will be 1p.m Saturday, May 6, 2006 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be from 11-1 on Saturday. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the Quad-City Ostomy Association.
Bob was born March 3, 1927 to parents James and Mabel (Whitmore) Coryell, in Moline. He married Shirley Jessen on January 1, 1944. He was a World War II veteran.
He was a forklift driver for Alcoa. He retired in 1989 after 32 years. He loved to work with his hands, creating many beautiful objects.
Bob is survived by
Wife Shirley of 62 years
Sister Dorothy Gottwalt
Nieces Terri (Mark) Clark
Kathy Coryell
Nephews Denny (Mary) Gottwalt
Keith (Dena) Gottwalt
2 great nieces
6 great nephews
Brother-in-law Clayton Jessen
Special people Ralph & Judy Richardson
Elke Armstrong
Joan & Dick Sanders
and his phone buddy Kenny Wickenburg
Many good neighbors
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law Leo Gottwalt, brother and sister-in-law Ken and Jean Coryell and brother-in-law Frank Jessen.
Online condolences may be expressed to Robert's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com