1933
William
2004
William F. Widener
May 13, 1933 — May 4, 2004
William F. Widener, 70 of Moline died May 4, 2004 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2004 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Moline. Visitation will be Friday from 4-6 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. There will be a private inurnment at National Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Moline, Trinity World Hunger Fund or his family.
Bill was born May 13, 1933 in Corning, IA to Frank Maxwell and Edna (Arthur) Widener. He married Elaine Johnson of Sherrard on October 15, 1966 in Rock Island and had three beloved daughters Ann, Amy and Jennifer.
He graduated from Corning High in 1951 participating in football and basketball. He graduated from Iowa State College in 1958 after spending two years in the US Army serving in Germany.
Bill began in the computer industry in 1959 with UNIVAC and spent 20 years in computer sales and consulting. He retired in 1992 with a medical disability.
Bill was a long time member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Moline serving as co-chair of World Food Hunger and served on the church council. He was an avid sports fan, especially an avid Hawkeye fan and enjoyed many friends and acquaintances.
SURVIVORS
Wife Elaine
Daughters Ann & Cory Largent Breckenridge, CO
Amy Widener San Francisco, CA
Jennifer Widener San Francisco, CA
Grandson Ryan Largent
He was preceded in death by his two sisters Phyllis Katzmar and Nancy McLaughlin.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2004 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Moline. Visitation will be Friday from 4-6 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. There will be a private inurnment at National Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Moline, Trinity World Hunger Fund or his family.
Bill was born May 13, 1933 in Corning, IA to Frank Maxwell and Edna (Arthur) Widener. He married Elaine Johnson of Sherrard on October 15, 1966 in Rock Island and had three beloved daughters Ann, Amy and Jennifer.
He graduated from Corning High in 1951 participating in football and basketball. He graduated from Iowa State College in 1958 after spending two years in the US Army serving in Germany.
Bill began in the computer industry in 1959 with UNIVAC and spent 20 years in computer sales and consulting. He retired in 1992 with a medical disability.
Bill was a long time member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Moline serving as co-chair of World Food Hunger and served on the church council. He was an avid sports fan, especially an avid Hawkeye fan and enjoyed many friends and acquaintances.
SURVIVORS
Wife Elaine
Daughters Ann & Cory Largent Breckenridge, CO
Amy Widener San Francisco, CA
Jennifer Widener San Francisco, CA
Grandson Ryan Largent
He was preceded in death by his two sisters Phyllis Katzmar and Nancy McLaughlin.
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