Rudolph E Ohrn

Rudolph Eric Ohrn, 82, of Moline, passed away, Monday, August 24, 2020, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House.

Private funeral service will be held at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.  Memorials may be made to Two Rivers YMCA Body in Motion or to Calvary Lutheran Church, Moline.

Rudy was born on November 21, 1937, in Moline, the son of Rudolph E. and Anna E. (Nelson) Ohrn. He graduated from Rock Island High School in 1955. Rudy married Sandra Jean Wiklund at South Park Presbyterian Church, Rock Island.   He was a steamfitter for Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 25 for 37 years, retiring in 1995.

He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church and the Moline Y where he enjoyed his time with the Parkinson Exercise Group.  He especially loved playing pinochle with his high school buddies.  He was a 63-year proud member of Local Union 25.  Rudy and his wife enjoyed spending their summers in northern Minnesota at their cabin on Lake Vermilion. He loved spending his time with his grandchildren and was proud of his Swedish heritage.

Survivors include his wife; children, Rick (Pam) Ohrn, Moline, and Juliann (Steve) Bryant, Moline; grandchildren, Erik (Eryn) Ohrn, Mallory Bryant, Aaron (fiancée Virginia) Ohrn, and Rachel (Tony) Hammond; sister, Linda (Bob) Popper, NJ; many nieces and nephews including Susan, Jennifer and Bob.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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