Stowell C. Masengarb, age 87 of Moline died March 1, 2005 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be Friday, March 4th at 11:00a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Moline. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00p.m. on Thursday at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd., 6601- 38th Avenue, Moline. Burial will be in Moline Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, Moline or Moline High School Booster Club.
Stowell was born on January 25, 1918 in Moline , the son of William and Fannie Millecent Masengarb. He married Elsa Larson on November 26,1939 in Moline. She preceded him in death on September 30, 2001. Since her death, her companionship has been greatly missed by Stowell.
Stowell was employed at Moline High School as an athletic equipment manager and was an avid Moline Maroon sports fan.. He was previously employed as a supervisor at the Moline Iron Works. He was an active member of the First Lutheran Church and served as Financial Secretary for many years. He also prepared taxes for over 50 years.
Survivors include his children and their spouses; John and Barbara Masengarb, Davenport; Jeanne and Bill Self of Grove, OK; Alice and Tim Swanson of Sherman, IL and Barbara and Chuck Cline of Bettendorf; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. Brothers; Wiman Masengarb, Rock Island, Howard Masengarb, Bettendorf; Ralph Masengarb, East Moline; sister; Marion Masengarb, Bettendorf.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Paul.
Online condolences may be expressed to Stowell's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.