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Robert Wolever
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Erie Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Erie. Memorials may be made to the Quad Cities Greyhound Adoption Center. Bob was born July 29, 1942, in Moline, the son of Robert D. and Hattie Wolever. He graduated from Erie High School. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Bob married Rhonda Trewin at Laverton Air Force Base, Melbourne, Australia on May 29, 1964. Upon returning to Erie, he went to work for John Deere Harvester, retiring in 2000. Bob was a member of the UAW Local 865 and the Denton-Schreiner American Legion Post 582. He volunteered his time at the King's Closet in Erie and the Quad Cities Greyhound Adoption Center. He loved sports, was a big Chicago Bears fan and was a proud member of the Erie High School 1960 Regional Champion basketball team. He had a love for animals and rescued many. Bob was a loving family man. His world revolved around his family. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda; mother, Hattie Wolever, Prophetstown; children and spouses, Allisen (Grant) Rogers, Savannah, Ga., Kirsten (Joe) Cooper, Eldridge, and Gavin (Shannon) Wolever, Bettendorf; grandchildren, Owen and Ian Rogers, Devon Booton, Cole and Olivia Wolever; siblings, Pat Crump, Prophetstown, Barbara (Bob) Israel, Chino Hills, Calif., and Brett Wolever, Tucson, Ariz.; and his faithful dog, Mandy. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert. Online condolences may be left at www.gibsonfuneralhomes.com. 
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Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year.
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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.
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