James "Bill" Youngblood

James “Bill” Youngblood, 94, of East Moline, passed away, Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Rose Lawn Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Q.C. Paws.

Bill was born on January 9, 1928, in Hiawassee, Georgia, the son of Pengry and Verney (Woods) Youngblood. He was a U.S. Veteran, having served in the Army. He married Eunice Mae Queen in 1949, in Hiawassee. She preceded him in death in 2020. Bill was previously employed as an assembler for American Air Filter, retiring in 1985, after 34 years. He went on to work for Avis Car Rental after his retirement.

Survivors include his children, Linda Fosbinder, Moline, Brenda Johnson, Geneseo, and Michael (Teresa) Youngblood, Cherry Valley, IL; grandchildren, Jeremy, Brian (Rachel), Chelsie (Ben), Chase, Dane (Jasmyn), and Addison (Roxanne); great grandchildren, Aleah, Isabella, Jay, Carter, Bennett, Kennedy, Alyssa, James; brothers, Ray Youngblood, Gene Youngblood; sisters, DellaMae Dearing, Barbara Hyatt.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice; son-in-law, Jerry Fosbinder; parents; brothers, Hubert Youngblood, Owen Youngblood, Lawton Youngblood; sister, Ruth Stamey.

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