1924
Ward
2009
Ward Minnehan
October 10, 1924 — February 15, 2009
Ward Minnehan, 84, of East Moline, died February 15, 2009 at Rosewood Care Center, Moline.
A memorial service will be held Friday, February 20, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior at First Congregational Church, Moline with Rev. Jacqueline Perry officiating. Burial will be at the Hampton Cemetery at a later date.
Ward was the only child of Lee and Irena Ward Minnehan and the only grandchild of Charles and Mamie Fitch Ward, original settlers of Rock Island County.
He was educated in the Moline schools and graduated from the Moline High School class of 1942 and attended the University of Illinois. He enlisted in the Air Force right after his eighteenth birthday and was an electrician in the 333 Bomber Group with overseas duty in Okinawa. Ward married Janet Stone on April 19, 1952 and they were married for 56 years.
He worked for 35 years at John Deere & Company, retiring in 1984 as a Manager, Pricing at John Deere Intercontinental Ltd.
He was a member of First Congregational Church, always serving when asked. He was past president of the Moline Exchange Club and a past twenty-year member Short Hills County Club. He was also a member of the John Deere Retirees Group.
He loved to play golf and was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, the Fighting Illini, and the Chicago Bears.
Ward is survived by his wife, Janet; his beloved son, Michael Minnehan and wife Pamela, Columbia, TN; his cherished daughter, Krista and son-in-law, Michael Sage, Johnston, IA; his adored sister-in-law, Julie Stone, San Mateo, CA and his miracle grandson, Taylor Minnehan.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Congregational Church, Moline or Bethany Home, Moline. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. is assisting the family.
A memorial service will be held Friday, February 20, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior at First Congregational Church, Moline with Rev. Jacqueline Perry officiating. Burial will be at the Hampton Cemetery at a later date.
Ward was the only child of Lee and Irena Ward Minnehan and the only grandchild of Charles and Mamie Fitch Ward, original settlers of Rock Island County.
He was educated in the Moline schools and graduated from the Moline High School class of 1942 and attended the University of Illinois. He enlisted in the Air Force right after his eighteenth birthday and was an electrician in the 333 Bomber Group with overseas duty in Okinawa. Ward married Janet Stone on April 19, 1952 and they were married for 56 years.
He worked for 35 years at John Deere & Company, retiring in 1984 as a Manager, Pricing at John Deere Intercontinental Ltd.
He was a member of First Congregational Church, always serving when asked. He was past president of the Moline Exchange Club and a past twenty-year member Short Hills County Club. He was also a member of the John Deere Retirees Group.
He loved to play golf and was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, the Fighting Illini, and the Chicago Bears.
Ward is survived by his wife, Janet; his beloved son, Michael Minnehan and wife Pamela, Columbia, TN; his cherished daughter, Krista and son-in-law, Michael Sage, Johnston, IA; his adored sister-in-law, Julie Stone, San Mateo, CA and his miracle grandson, Taylor Minnehan.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Congregational Church, Moline or Bethany Home, Moline. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. is assisting the family.
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