Harlin Eugene ("Gene") Terry
August 12, 1944 — April 15, 2016
Harlin Eugene “Gene” Terry, 71, of Moline, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in Moline.
A funeral service will be 6:00 pm on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38 Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by Moline American Legion Post #246. Memorials may be made to the Rock Island Animal Care and Control.
Gene was born on August 12, 1944 the son of Earl and Myrtle Gorsuch Terry. Gene served in the Army, then went on to Blackhawk College and Western Illinois University with a Bachelor degree in Engineering. After 20 years he retired from the Arsenal in 2005.
Gene loved remodeling his rental properties as well as antique car shows, his pride and joy was his 66-68 Dodge van and truck which he stripped down and redone himself. Gene also enjoyed fishing, gardening and dancing. Gene’s strength, love and generosity were some of the things he gave to people that knew him.
Gene is survived by his companion Gloria Lopez
Mother Myrtle Terry
Brother John Terry
Nephews Jonathan (Tracy) Terry
Michael (Meaghan) Terry
8 great nieces and nephews
Godchildren Angie Moore, Mario Delgado, Alex Animas and Mercedes Animas
Best friend John Gray
Preceded in death by his father and sister-in-law, Jean Marie Terry.
Memories may be left online by visiting esterdahl.com.