Regina Just, 90, East Moline, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, at Hope Creek, East Moline. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Catholic Church, East Moline. Entombment is in St. Mary's Mausoleum, East Moline. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, where a rosary will be recited at 2 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Regina Lauinger was born Sept. 7, 1922, in Linton, N.D., the daughter of Joseph and Agatha Schneider Lauinger. She served in the U.S. Army as a corporal during World War II. She married Jerome Just on Nov. 10, 1945, in Selma, Ala. He died in 1976. Regina owned and operated Just Hairstyling until 1985. Regina will be remembered for her humor, her strengths and courage. She had an underlying love that touched all who knew her. Regina spent her last years building strong relationships with open hands and heart. Regina was a devoted member of many organizations during her lifetime, including the Women of the Moose, East End Ladies Auxiliary, St. Mary's East Moline Circle 3 and several military groups including the East Moline American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and the 8 & 40. Mrs. Just enjoyed playing golf and the outdoors. Survivors include her children, David (fiancee, Connie) Just, Clinton, Iowa, Renee Just, East Moline, Dennis Just, East Moline, and Dana Just, East Moline; grandchildren, Kelly (Ron) Vroman, Jamie (Teri) Just, Jeremy (Renae) Just, Erin (Allen) DeFrieze, Brian (Chris) Spindel, Tina (Dave) Schmidt, Tessa (Jim) Pearce, Nathan (Tami) Just and Audrey Just; and 13 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Alvina VanderVorste; and brothers, Joseph Jr. and Eugene. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com.
Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession. 1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town. 1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).