Sam Kupresin

Sam Kupresin, 87, of Moline, IL, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2016, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1450 30th Avenue, East Moline, IL.  Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline.  Burial will be at the National Cemetery at the Rock Island Arsenal, where military honors will be conducted by Moline American Legion Post 246.  Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, or to the American Cancer Society.

Sam was born on February 14, 1929, at home in East Moline, IL, the son of Emil and Rose Tomsic Kupresin.  He married Marilyn Miller on April 1, 1951, and they continued their wonderful marriage for 65 years.  He was the Vice President for Allied Construction.

Sam was a veteran, having proudly served in the 25th Infantry Division and 14th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army during the Korean War.  He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in East Moline.  He enjoyed playing golf at Short Hills Country Club and traveling with his family.  He was a member of the SNF Serbian Lodge St. Luke’s 129, East Moline.

Marilyn was the love of his life, as were his son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Kupresin; son, Rear Admiral (ret.) Sam H. (Patty) Kupresin; grandchildren, Sam P. (Nikki) Kupresin, and Kara D. (Derek) Dlouhy; sister, Rosemary; brother-in-law, Ely Grubisich; sister-in-law, Stella Kupresin; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Rose Kupresin; brother, Nick Kupresin; sister, Betty Ann Grubisich.

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