William E. Jones a.k.a. "Wild Bill", 83, of Silvis, died June 18, 2009 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 22 2009 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in National Cemetery Rock Island Arsenal with military rites conducted by Colona American Legion Post # 1233. Memorials may be made to the family.
Bill was born November 11, 1925 in New London, MO. He was a WWII Army Veteran serving from 1944-1946. He was a lift truck operator for Franks Foundry Corp, Moline for 22years retiring in 1977. He was a member of the Moline VFW #2153.
He is survived by
Sons Bill Jones Fulton, IL
Virgil "Skip" Jones Edina, MO
Brother George Jones
Sister Dorothy Dennis
4 grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Debra Rene Jones, his two brothers and six sisters.
Online condolences may be expressed to Bill's family by visiting his obituary at
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