1923
Gilbert
2015
Gilbert Heyvaert
January 21, 1923 — May 15, 2015
Gilbert Homer Heyvaert, 92, of Moline, IL, died Friday, May 15, 2015, at home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 3207 60th Street, Moline, IL. There will be a Rosary at 4 p.m. and the visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2015, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Burial will be at National Cemetery at the Rock Island Arsenal where military honors will be conducted by the Moline American Legion Post 246. Memorials may be made to the Roman Catholic Chancery Office, 148 North Front Street, P.O. Box 1823, Belize, Belize, Central America, or to the Jim and Trudy Maloof St. Jude Midwest Affiliate Clinic, 530 NE Glen Oak, Peoria, IL 61637
Gilbert was born on January 21, 1923, in Osco, IL, the son of Benedict and Theresa Van Landuyt Heyvaert. He married Kathleen K. Jones on May 28, 1955, at St. Mary's Church in Moline. He was a veteran, having proudly served in the United States Army Air Corp in the Pacific Theater during WWII from 1942 - 1946. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a body and fender repairman.
Gilbert was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Moline, the Moline American Legion Post 246, Moline VFW Post 2153, and the Thor Lodge 9 of Moline Viking Club.
Survivors include his loving wife, Kathleen
Children Mary K. (Stephen) Gang Rock Island, IL
Susan Heyvaert Englewood, CO
Christine Ames Elizabeth, CO
Joanne (Christopher) Storbeck Scottsdale, AZ
Donna (Robert Meikle) Heyvaert Cedar Rapids, IA
Grandchildren Emily (Jeff) Trask Rock Island, IL
Alison (Levi) Plamondon Englewood, CO
Paul R. Sitzmann Phoenix, AZ
Jennifer Sitzmann Littleton, CO
Robin Jarmon Cedar Rapids, IA
Sarah Jarmon Evanston, IL
Sean G. Jarmon Cedar Rapids, IA
Great grandchildren Ethan Hernandez Cedar Rapids, IA
Lilah Kathleen Hernandez Cedar Rapids, IA
Brynn Plamondon Littleton, CO
Sister Marguerite Petrucelli Phoenix, AZ
Several nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters, Germaine and Madeleine Rogers; 3 brothers, Homer, Robert, and Albert; granddaughter, Julie Anna Grumet.
Memories may be shared online by visiting esterdahl.com.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 3207 60th Street, Moline, IL. There will be a Rosary at 4 p.m. and the visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2015, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Burial will be at National Cemetery at the Rock Island Arsenal where military honors will be conducted by the Moline American Legion Post 246. Memorials may be made to the Roman Catholic Chancery Office, 148 North Front Street, P.O. Box 1823, Belize, Belize, Central America, or to the Jim and Trudy Maloof St. Jude Midwest Affiliate Clinic, 530 NE Glen Oak, Peoria, IL 61637
Gilbert was born on January 21, 1923, in Osco, IL, the son of Benedict and Theresa Van Landuyt Heyvaert. He married Kathleen K. Jones on May 28, 1955, at St. Mary's Church in Moline. He was a veteran, having proudly served in the United States Army Air Corp in the Pacific Theater during WWII from 1942 - 1946. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a body and fender repairman.
Gilbert was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Moline, the Moline American Legion Post 246, Moline VFW Post 2153, and the Thor Lodge 9 of Moline Viking Club.
Survivors include his loving wife, Kathleen
Children Mary K. (Stephen) Gang Rock Island, IL
Susan Heyvaert Englewood, CO
Christine Ames Elizabeth, CO
Joanne (Christopher) Storbeck Scottsdale, AZ
Donna (Robert Meikle) Heyvaert Cedar Rapids, IA
Grandchildren Emily (Jeff) Trask Rock Island, IL
Alison (Levi) Plamondon Englewood, CO
Paul R. Sitzmann Phoenix, AZ
Jennifer Sitzmann Littleton, CO
Robin Jarmon Cedar Rapids, IA
Sarah Jarmon Evanston, IL
Sean G. Jarmon Cedar Rapids, IA
Great grandchildren Ethan Hernandez Cedar Rapids, IA
Lilah Kathleen Hernandez Cedar Rapids, IA
Brynn Plamondon Littleton, CO
Sister Marguerite Petrucelli Phoenix, AZ
Several nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters, Germaine and Madeleine Rogers; 3 brothers, Homer, Robert, and Albert; granddaughter, Julie Anna Grumet.
Memories may be shared online by visiting esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Monday, May 18th, 2015, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Service Details
Tuesday, May 19th, 2015, 10:00am, Christ the King Catholic Church
Interment Details
National Cemetery
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