Tony Morgan Nipper Sr

Tony Morgan Nipper, Sr. age 52, of Moline, died Saturday, January 3, 2009 after an extended illness at Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, Rock Island.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life Service will be 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is from 4:00-6:00 p.m. prior to the service. Inurnment will be at a later date at Rock Island Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the family.
Tony was born August 11, 1956 in Rock Island, the son of Morgan Emil and Joann (Davis) Nipper He married Geraldine Berhenke in Moline in 1974. He married Donna Davis in Colona in 1984.
Tony was employed as a assembler in manufacturing, retiring in 2006. He was a graduate of Hamilton Technical College, and was a union member. Tony served in the Army. He was a faithful follower of the Chicago Bears and Cubs. Tony enjoyed bowling, pool leagues, golfing and playing cards. He was a lifelong Moline resident.
SURVIVORS
Children Tony (Krystyn) Nipper, Jr. Moline
Ryan Nipper (Rebecca Moody) Colona
Alex Nipper East Moline
Nicole Nipper Coal Valley
8 grandchildren Tyler, Kyleigh, Chaeys, Kerrigan,
Kaitlyn, Louis, Hailey & Kyle
Siblings Diane (Max) Preslar Rock Island
Joyce Lawson Moline
Jeanie (Sonny) Lawson Moline
Bill Nipper Coal Valley
David (Donna) Nipper Rock Island
Allen (Charlene) Mosher Walcott, IA
Joe Mosher Altoona, IA
Lifelong friends Roy & Cheryl Wilkerson Moline
Large extended family of nieces, nephews, cousins & friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Online condolences may be expressed to Tony's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.