Obituaries
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
David Marr
Dec 31, 1969
David Marr, 87, of East Moline, went to his new home in heaven on Friday, April 14, 2023.His family believes he was welcomed with “well done, my good and faithful servant.”David was born in southern Missouri to Barrett and Dovie Marr. He spent his early years learning about Jesus, the value ofworking hard, and the enjoyment of playing even...
Dwight Dale Ekstam
Apr 22, 1944
Dwight Dale Ekstam, age 21, of Moline, IL, died on April 22, 1944 on the island nation of Vanuatu.Graveside Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2012 at National Cemetery at Rock Island Arsenal. Those wishing to be part of the procession should be at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL, by 10 a.m....
Pvt. Fay Gene Teter
Nov 22, 1943
Pvt. Fay Gene Teter, 17, of Rock Island, was killed in action at Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands on November 22, 1943. He was accounted for in August of 2022 and has been brought home. Private services were held and full military honors were conducted. Burial was at St. Ann’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Long Grove, Iowa. Esterdahl Mortuary...
Surendra Kumar Gupta, Ph.D.
Surendra Kumar Gupta, Ph.D. peacefully left this earth surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was eighty-seven years old.
All family and friends are welcome to attend the visitation and funeral services. Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Funeral...
Denise H. Grundstrom-Muse
Denise H. Grundstrom-Muse, 58, of Colona, formerly of Orion, passed away April 6, 2022, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha NE.
A funeral service will be 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Esterdahl Funeral Home, Orion, 1301 4th Street, Orion. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Burial will be at Western...
Carmen Daggett
Carmen Daggett, 96, of Moline, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at her home. Per her wish cremation rites have been accorded. No services will be held.
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family.
Memories may be left on the tribute wall.
Joan N. Johnson
Joan N. Johnson, 91, of Moline, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 31st, 2021, at Orchard Path Senior Living, Apple Valley, MN.
Public visitation will be held on Monday, April 5th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. A private family service will be held on Tuesday,...
Gloria J Tripp
Gloria J. Tripp, 79, of East Moline, Illinois, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospital due to complications from a stroke.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Clark, and their children, Toni Tripp of Normal, IL, David Tripp of Grand Blanc, MI, and Stacey (Randy) Biggiam of Cooksville, IL; three grandchildren,...
Joan Wierenga
Joan Darlene Wierenga, 87, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Amber Ridge Assisted Living.
Private family funeral services will be held. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. In accordance with restrictions, attendees are expected to wear a face mask and observe social distancing.
Memorials may be made...
Rev. Dr. Joseph Rowe Gardiner
Rev. Dr. Joseph Rowe Gardiner, Moline, was joyfully received into his heavenly home on July 1, 2020, following complications of Multiple System Atrophy, a rare neurological disorder.
A private service will be held at Christ United Methodist Church, East Moline. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. A Celebration of Life service will be held...
Joanne Dudley Thomas
Joanne Sybil Dudley Thomas, 76, of Bastian, VA passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital. She was born in Falls Mills, VA and was the daughter of the late Bertha Sybil Phillips Dudley and James Hubert Dudley. She was a 1960 graduate of Graham High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education...


