Paul Hesse

Paul M. Hesse, 41, of Moline, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, at home.

Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Memorial visitation will be one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.

Paul was born on October 12, 1980, in Moline, the son of George and Valerie (Smiddy) Hesse. He was a graduate of Moline High School and was very active in sports. He married Denise Wille on September 6, 2003. Paul worked as a forklift driver. He was very involved in his son A.J.’s baseball.  He loved fishing and spending his time with his family, especially his children.

Survivors include his children, Kylie, AaLiyah, Andrew James “A.J.”, and Hailey Hesse; mother, Valerie Hesse; brother, Joey Hesse; maternal grandmother, Charlotte Smiddy; aunt Brenda and uncle Lynn Melton, who was his best fishing buddy; sister-in-law, Lynsy Hesse; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, George; older brother, Jason Hesse; paternal grandparents, George and Elizabeth Hesse; and maternal grandfather, Paul Smiddy.

Memories may be shared on the tribute wall.