Nora E. Rexroth, 92, formerly of Moline, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline.
Services are 10 a.m. Monday, July 30, in the Celebration of Life Chapel at Trimble Funeral and Cremation Center, Moline. Burial is at Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Iowa. Visitation is one hour before the services.
The former Nora Elizabeth Hingst was born Aug. 12, 1919, in Grandview, the daughter of Henry and Ossie Anthony Hingst. She married Paul R. Rexroth on Aug. 7, 1938, in Grandview. He died March 29, 1977. She was a member of First Congregational Church, Moline.
Nora is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Rudy and Peggy Rexroth, Geneseo; three grandchildren and their spouses, Margie and Don Williams, Christine and Brian Spindel, and Craig Rexroth; and four great-grandchildren, Margaret and Sofia Calderone and Bailey and Sidney Spindel. She was preceded in death by her husband and two sisters.
Nora's family invites friends to share stories and condolences and light a candle in her memory at www.TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.
Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below. 1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign. 1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.