John "Jack" M. Carey

John “Jack” M. Carey, 95, of East Moline, IL, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Inurnment will be at Rock Island National Cemetery with his wife at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline are assisting the family with arrangements.

Jack was born on March 12, 1931, in Taber, Alberta, Canada, the son of Ralph and Ruth (Searls) Carey. He married Joyce Ann Johnson in Las Vegas, NV on May 10, 1974; she preceded him in death on October 8, 2021. Jack is a veteran having served in the US Navy during the Korean War, from 1949 to 1952. He retired from the LAPD in 1980 and later owned PIP Printing in Bettendorf, IA for 20 years. Jack was a member of VFW Post 9128 in Bettendorf, IA, and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Tujunga, CA. He was an avid Cubs fan who loved sports and especially loved his family.

Survivors include his 3 sons, Scott (Debbie) Carey, Stuart (Rosaline) Carey, and Michael (Andrea) Carey; daughter, Shannen (Jerry) Adams; 3 stepdaughters, Pamela Kelly, Kathleen (Corwyn Sperry) Kelly, Julie (Bob) Goertzen; 8 grandchildren, Garrett, Johnathan, Hunter, Taryn, Charles, Mason, Ethan, and Alexi.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Joyce.

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