Roberta J. Coursey, 62, of East Moline, died April 13, 2008 at Trinity Pathway Hospice, Bettendorf.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Rock Island County Animal Shelter or Gilda's Club.
Roberta was born October 11, 1945 in Mt. Pleasant, IA to Lester and LuEllen (Billingsley) Brereton. She married Jim Coursey on December 27, 1977 in Marion, IN. He preceded her in death on June 7, 1996.
Roberta enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her dogs. She was an avid viewer of Dancing With The Stars.
She is survived by
Children David (Nancy) Dunham Coal Valley
Sherri (Tim) Moore Galesburg
Shelley (Mark) Scanlon Cincinnati, OH
Jamie Coursey Kentucky
Leah Coursey Moline
Grandchildren Reba Dunham
Elizabeth Dunham
Skyler Mossage
Ryan Scanlon
Cooper Scanlon
Mother LuEllen Brereton Silvis
Sisters Ellen Hobert (Allan Ficus) Moline
Alice Gingry Silvis
Marilyn (Mark) Cook Moline
Arleen Brereton Silvis
Brothers Henry (Bonnie) Brereton Arkansas
Samuel (Janet) Brereton Moline
Davis (Barbara) Brereton Milan
She was preceded in death by her husband and father.
Online condolences may be expressed to Roberta's family by visiting her obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com