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ALVIN L. PETERSEN
January 12, 1926 - June 15, 2003
Visitation: Wednesday, June 18, 2003, 4PM till 7PM at Weerts Funeral Home
Services: Thursday, June 19, 2003, 1PM at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa
Cemetery: Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport
Alvin L. Petersen, 77, of Bettendorf, Iowa died Sunday, June 15, 2003, at ManorCare Health Services, Davenport, IA.
Celebration of Life services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, June 19th at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Davenport, IA. Visitation will be held from 4-7:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 18th at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport, IA. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Davenport.
Alvin was born in Council Bluffs, IA to Louis W. and Edna (Larsen) Petersen. He married Marie D. Ullerich on June 9th, 1956, in Vinton, Iowa.
Alvin worked as the assistant manager of the Social Security Administration Office in Davenport for 34 years, retiring in 1995.
He was a member of Lutheran Laymen’s League; currently president of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and had held many offices within the church. He enjoyed spending time with family, softball, golf and gardening.
Survivors include his wife, Marie, Bettendorf; daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and Douglas Spoerre, Morristown, TN, Sharon and William Bauer, West Des Moines, IA; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Donna Petersen, Olathe, KS; six grandchildren, Kristin and Shelly Spoerre, Christopher and Sara Bauer, Haley and Christian Petersen;
stepmother, Pearl Petersen, Keosauqua, IA; sister, Phyllis Carey, Princeton, KS; brother, Donald Petersen, Prescott, AZ and step-brother, Louis Petersen, Jr., Keosauqua, IA.
Alvin was preceded in death by his parents.
VERONICA WULF
October 2, 2003 - May 27, 2003
Visitation: Thursday, May 29, 2003, 5:00 to 7:00 PM At Weerts Funeral Home
Services: Friday, May 30, 2003, 1:00 PM at Weerts Funeral Home
Cemetery: Davenport Memorial Park
Veronica “Fronie” Wulf, 94, of Davenport, Iowa died Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport. Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 PM Friday, May 30, 2003 at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 P.M. Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Davenport.
Mrs. Wulf was born October 2, 1908 in Davenport to Bernard and Clara (Spring) Friedholdt. She married Walter Wulf July 3, 1930 in Davenport. He preceded her in 1974.
She was a homemaker who was a Sunday school teacher and superintendant at Zion Lutheran Church for over 25 years. She was a life long member of Zion and active in the Dorcus Circle and Mary Martha Circle at the church. She also enjoyed knitting, quilting and gardening.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Robert E. and Joann Wulf, Davenport, with whom she made her home, grandchildren Michael E. Wulf and his wife Deborah and Ceryl Mannhardt and her husband William, great-granddaughters Megan and Emily, and sisters and brothers-in-law Hazel and Robert Cowles, Davenport, and Anita and Gaylord Steffen, Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by a sister Agnes and a brother Bernard.
WILLIAM L. "BILL" BROMELL
December 29, 1913 - June 18, 2003
Visitation: Friday, June 20, 2003, 6-8PM at Weerts Funeral Home
Services: Saturday, June 21, 2003, 10AM at Koning Chapel, Ridgecrest Village in Davenport, Iowa
Cemetery: Tipton Masonic Cemetery in Tipton, Iowa
William L. “Bill” Bromell, 89, of Davenport died Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at Crest Health Care, Ridgecrest Village, Davenport, Iowa. Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 21st at Koning Chapel, Ridgecrest Village, Davenport. Visitation will be 6-8:00 P.M. Friday, June 20th at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport, and 9-10:00 A.M. Saturday at Koning Chapel prior to service time. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M. at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Iowa. Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, Davenport or Koning Charitable Fund, Ridgecrest.
Mr. Bromell was born December 29, 1913 in Tipton, Iowa to Harry N. and Mertie E. (Bell) Bromell. He married Wilma M. Smith June 3, 1933 in Tipton.
He was parts and service manager for All Wheel Drive, Davenport for 28 years, retiring in 1979.
He was a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church. He enjoyed sports, repairing cars, and his family.
Survivors include his wife Wilma, Davenport, sons and daughters-in-law Max and Jeanne Bromell in Mesa, Arizona and Jerry and Marlene Bromell, Grand Mound, Iowa, seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and three great great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.
MARIE E. SPECHT
July 3, 1922 - June 19, 2003
Visitation: Friday, June 20, 2003, 5 - 8 PM at the Weerts Funeral Home
Services: Saturday, June 21, 2003, 1 PM at the Weerts Funeral Home
Marie E. Specht 80, of Davenport, Iowa, died Thursday, June 19, 2003, at Davenport Good Samaritan Nursing Center.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, June 21 at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 P.M. Friday, June 21st at Weerts Funeral Home.
Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park
Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, Davenport or The Davenport Good Samaritan Center.
Marie was born July 3, 1922 in Davenport, Iowa to George and Elsie (Merten) Day. She married Charles F. Specht, September 20, 1941, in Davenport, Iowa. He died August 25, 1996.
She was employed as a matron at Williams Jr. High in Davenport for 10 years retiring in 1984.
She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church; LCW; Hannah Group; Honorary member SIPPI; Tri-L; Sam Travel Club; member of V.F.W. Auxiliary, Davenport; and King’s Daughter’s.
Survivors include her daughter, Charlene Paper of Bettendorf; son and daughter in law, Philip and Judy Specht of Davenport; 6 grandchildren, Angela Rose (Tim) Schlie, Kate Renee (Sean) Wright, Jason Philip Specht, Christina Lee Specht, Derek Charles Paper and Caroline Colista Laures; and a brother and sister in law, Gerald and Bea Day of Guam.
She was preceded by her husband; a daughter, Lori Laures (1991); a sister, Deanna Rindler and a brother, George Day.
THOMAS S. TUNISON
April 15, 1940 - June 5, 2003
Visitation: Sunday, June 8, 2003, 1PM till 4PM at Weerts Funeral Home
Services: Monday, June 9, 2003, 1PM at Weerts Funeral Home
Cemetery: Davenport Memorial Park
Thomas S. Tunison, 63, of Davenport, Iowa, formerly of LeClaire, IA, died Thursday, June 5, 2003, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport. Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, June 9th at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport. Visitation will be 1:00- 4:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the family.
Mr. Tunison was born April 19, 1940, in Davenport to Harold C. and Ruth (Schumaker) Tunison. He married Sharon Lupton December 27, 1964, in Davenport. He served his country with the U.S. Army as a crew chief in the 5th Aviation Battalion.
Mr. Tunison was a graphic arts designer with U.S. Weapons Command, Rock Island Arsenal and a production coordinator with the Deere and Co. advertising department. He started his own business in 1985, Tom Tunison Graphics Associates, retiring in 1996 due to illness.
He received his Bachelor of Arts from St. Ambrose College and was a 25 year member of Zion Lutheran Church, Princeton, where he taught Sunday school. He loved the outdoors and demonstrated a great reverence for nature. He was a dynamic and caring man with a soaring spirit and love for all around him. He loved his family and was a friend to all he met.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon, Davenport; daughter Erica and her partner, Amy, Western Illinois University; son, Buckley Tunison, Davenport; and sister and brother-in-law Susan and James Carson, Moline, Illinois. He will be missed by his three nieces Patti Olsen, Cindy Fowler and Pam Carson, his nephews Mark and Matt Schoenfelder, his cousin and friend Ron Waits and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Peter.
ANDREW C. "TIP" DENIKE
November 1, 1929 - June 7, 2003
Visitation: Friday, June 13, 2003, 4PM till 7PM at Weerts Funeral Home
Services: Saturday, June 14, 2003, 10AM at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Davenport, Iowa
Andrew C. “Tip” DeNike, 73, of Bettendorf, Iowa died Saturday, June 7, 2003, at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus, Davenport, Iowa, after a courageous battle with leukemia.
Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 14th at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Davenport, Iowa. A Gathering will be held from 4-7:00 P.M., Friday, June 13th at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport, IA.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral or The Leukemia Society of America, INC.
Andrew was born November 1, 1929, in Ontario, Canada to Andrew Murry and Thyra (Ketcheson) De Nike. He married Kristin Apking on November 21, 1998, in Bettendorf, Iowa.
He was passionate about his career as a pharmacist. He worked for many years at Swedman Pharmacy in Kewanee, IL and later at Eagle Pharmacy in Davenport. He never had a customer that didn’t make him smile.
Andrew was a member of the “I” Club from the University of Iowa. He was an enthusiastic Hawkeye fan, loved to play golf and spend time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Kristin; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Mike Ouellette, Princeton, IA; son, Scott DeNike, Bettendorf, IA; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Cindy DeNike, Davenport, IA; grandchildren, Teresa and Cory Ouellette; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Ted Cochrane, Ontario, Canada; brothers and sisters-in-law, Don and Helen DeNike, Doug and Ruth DeNike all of Ontario, Canada; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and former wife Bonnie DeNike.
MARJORIE JEAN BISHOP
April 23, 1926 - June 14, 2003
Visitation: Wednesday, June 18, 2003, 3:00 P.M.- 7:00 P.M. at Weerts Funeral Home
Services: Thursday, June 19, 2003, 10:00 A.M. at Weerts Funeral Home
Cemetery: Davenport Memorial Park
Marjorie J. Bishop, 77, Blue Grass, Iowa died Saturday, June 14, 2003, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport, IA.
Celebration of Life services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, June 19th at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport, IA. Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home with a Prayer Service at 6:30 P.M. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
She was born April 23, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Emory and Katie Kellums. She married Ted L. Bishop on April 17, 1948 in Oakland, California.
Marjorie was a homemaker and attended St. Andrew Catholic Church, Blue Grass, IA and Daughters of Isabel.
She enjoyed playing cards, Bingo and gardening.
Marjorie is survived by her husband, Ted, Blue Grass, IA; daughter and son-in-law, Dawn (Ray) Lee, Viola, IL; sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis (Laura) Bishop, Bellevue, IA and Dewey (Terri) Bishop, Davenport, IA; nine grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Emory (Mary) Kellums, Davenport, IA.
She was preceded in death by her son, Gene, in 1948.
RACHEL ELIZABETH WIESE
February 5, 1985 - September 20, 2003
Visitation: Wednesday, September 24, 2003, 4-8 PM at Weerts Funeral Home
Services: Thursday, September 25, 2003, 1 PM at Westside Assembly of God in Davenport
Cemetery: Davenport Memorial Park
Rachel Elizabeth Wiese, 18, of Davenport, Iowa died Saturday, September 20, 2003, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport, Iowa.
Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, September 25, 2003, at Westside Assembly of God, 3908 W. River Dr., Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 P.M. Wednesday at Weerts Funeral Home. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, Iowa
Memorials may be made to La Vina Immanuel Church of Tecate, Mexico.
Rachel was born February 5, 1985, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Therese (Manning) and Merle Wiese.
Rachel was a student at Scott Community College. She was an active tutor at Hayes Elementary School of Davenport in addition to working as shift manager at PAPA Murphy's Take N' Bake Pizza.
She was a member of the Quad Cities Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Davenport. Rachel enjoyed playing the guitar and piano, singing, and softball.
Rachel is survived by her parents, Therese and Merle Wiese, Davenport; sisters, Anna M. Wiese, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, Lydia M. Wiese, 16, at home; brother Seth M. Wiese, Rock Island, IL; grandparents, Everett and Norma Manning, Rock Island, IL.
Rachel was preceded in death by her grandparents Lorane and Alice Wiese.
BARBARA LYNNE TUNIS
March 4, 1961 - September 8, 2003
There will be no visitation.
Services: Friday, September 12, 2003, 11:00 A.M. at St. John's United Methodist Church, Davenport
Cemetery: There will be no visitation.
Barbara L. Tunis, 42, of Bettendorf, Iowa died Monday, September 8, 2003, at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 12th at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Davenport, Iowa. There will be no visitation.
Weerts Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Barbara was born March 4, 1961 in Davenport, Iowa to the parents Isabelle (DesPlanques) and Max Lapsey, Sr. She married Scott Tunis on June 12, 1980 in Davenport, Iowa.
She worked as an Administrative Assistant at Firstar Bank in Davenport; in Real-estate sales with Grampp Realty, Bettendorf; and as office manager at CML USA, Davenport.
Barbara was a lifetime member of St. John’s United Methodist Church and former member of its choir and was a Bell Ringer.
Barbara loved her family and friends. She enjoyed music, the outdoors and loved to watch sunsets.
Survivors include her husband, Scott; sons, Brian and Brenton, at home; brothers Max Lapsey, Jr., Davenport, IA, Danny Lapsey, Davenport, IA, Joey Lapsey, Tierra Verde, FL; and mother, Isabelle Lapsey, Davenport, IA.
Barbara was preceded in death by her father, Max Lapsey Sr.
FAYE E. CAMPBELL
December 10, 1912 - September 21, 2003
Visitation: Wednesday, September 24, 2003, 10 AM till service time at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport
Services: Wednesday, September 24, 2003, 11AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport
Cemetery: Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington, Iowa
Faye E. Campbell, 90, of Davenport, Iowa died Sunday, September 21, 2003, at Davenport Good Samaritan Center, Davenport, Iowa.
Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be 10:00 A.M. until time of the service on Wednesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Graveside services will be conducted 2:30 P.M. at Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Faye was born December 10, 1912, in Pueblo, Colorado, the daughter of Edith F. (Smith) and Earl P. Martin. She married Theodore W. Campbell in Burlington, Iowa on October 26, 1933. He preceded her in death November 20, 1995.
She was employed by Howard Jewelers of Davenport as a sales clerk.
Faye was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Silver Cross Circle, Kings Daughters, Marthas Circle and the Royal Neighbors of America.
She enjoyed having tea with her friends.
Survivors include Fayes nieces, nephews and close friends.
Faye was preceded in death by her two sisters and brother.
MARYANN ROSE HENSEL
August 23, 1932 - September 15, 2003
Visitation: Thursday, September 18, 2003, 4-7:00 PM at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport and 12 noon until service time Fri. at the funeral home
Services: Friday, September 19, 2003, 1:00 P.M.at Weerts Funeral Home
Cemetery: National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois
Mary Ann Hensel, 71, of Davenport, Iowa died Monday, September 15, 2003, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport, Iowa after a long battle with emphysema..
Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, September 19, 2003, at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 P.M. Thursday and from 12:00 Noon until time of the service on Friday at Weerts Funeral Home. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois.
Memorials may be made to American Lung Association.
Mary Ann Marks was born August 23, 1932, in Elgin, Illinois the daughter of Catherine (Benedict) and Joseph Marks. Mary Ann was united in marriage to Richard Hensel in 1952 in Lyons, Iowa (Clinton).
She was employed by Rod Fitch Sporting Goods (Clinton), Mast Development (Davenport), the Quad City Times in the Advertising Dept. and Office Manager for Dick Hensel Realty.
Mary Ann was an avid Cubs fan. She enjoyed bowling, golf and bridge. She was an excellent cook and loved The Food Network. Mary Ann and Dick enjoyed attending U.S. Naval Destroyer conventions.
Mary Ann was devoted to her family. Her survivors include: her husband, Richard (Dick); son and daughter-in-law, Jim (Kim) Hensel, Solon, OH; daughter and son-in-law, Terri (Tom) Miller; Davenport: grandsons, Lee, Kevin and Mark; granddaughters, Valerie, Kate, Tori and Betsy; one great-grandson, Brock; sister, Virginia (Arnold) Randone, Davenport; brother, Josh (Jeannie) Marks, Mt. Airy, GA; brother-in-law, Lew Throssel, Eldora, IA; brothers and sisters-in-law, George and Barb Hensel, Indianapolis, IN, Eric and Joann Hensel, Dallas, TX, Tom and Judy Hensel, Sabula, IA, Jan and Mike Kreuger, St. Louis, MO; mother-in-law, Elfrieda Hensel, Clinton, IA.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Dorie.
