Home Delivery |
Contact Us |
Jobs |
Alerts |
News Archives |
Site map |
Log In |
Webmail |
Internet Services |
Mobile
Text size: 
Evelyn DeWitte
Funeral services will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Visitation is from Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Monsignor Dale Wellman, pastor of Sacred Heart Church, will officiate. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military rites will be conducted by the Moline American Legion, Post 246. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in support of her great-grandson. Evelyn was born July 21, 1921, in Moline, the daughter of Ellis and Cora Dreyer Wroe. She married August A. DeWitte on June 19, 1947, in Moline. He preceded her in death on March 30, 1968. Evelyn served her country as a yeoman first class in the Navy during World War II. She was a lifetime member of Sacred Heart Church, Moline, and member of the Moline American Legion Post 246. Evelyn held an Illinois Teacher's Certificate for grades K-12 and special education. She taught at the former St. Mary's School in Moline and later worked in the Procurement Department at the Rock Island Arsenal, retiring in 1987. In her youth, Evelyn enjoyed playing the piano, but excelled in playing the banjo, while her brother played the violin and her sister played the piano. In college, she minored in the arts. This expanded her interest in painting and wood carving, as well as her continued interest in music. Evelyn enjoyed classical music as well as the big band music of the '50s. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Christina N. and John Herbert, Rock Island; son, Albert E. DeWitte, Rock Island; and daughter, Mary E. DeWitte, Moline; grandchildren, Patrick Herbert, Silvis, Sarah Herbert, Rock Island, Nicole Herbert, Moline, Diane (DeWitte) McNeil, Moline, Thomas DeWitte, Apple Valley, Minn., Chad, Mayla and Darcie DeWitte, Rock Island. There are 11 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Margaret Spaid. In addition to her husband, August, she was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Russell Wroe; sister, Olive Mae (Wroe) Gugelmeyer; four sons, John Russell, Patrick Joseph, Charles August, infant son, Tony; and a daughter, Therese Marie. The family would like to thank the nurses, and all those who assisted in Evie's care. A special thanks to Naomi Perry who treated Evelyn with the respect and love a daughter would give her own mother, and Genesis Hospice Care. This support helped the family deal with our mother's final days. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.deroofuneralhome.com. 
|
|
 |
|
||
Moline, IL Details |
|||
Dewhiteful Dessert
(More recipes)
| (More Print Ads) |
Today is Saturday, May 18, the 138th day of 2013. There are 227 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A large variety of children's wagons and gigs have arrived in thecity and are being sold at war prices.
1888 -- 125 years ago: All Rock Island retail houses, with the exception of a clothingstore and a jewelry store, have agreed to early closing hours during the summer months.The store will be closed at 8 p.m.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Baseball enthusiasts in Rock Island are attempting to raise$20,000 to keep the Island City Park open, despite the fact that the city has no franchise inorganized baseball this year.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The organization of a third rural young people's unit will beundertaken tomorrow night at the Milan Presbyterian Church, with Mrs. Mildred K.Wellman, home advisor, and Robert Smith, county farm adviser in charge.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere & Co. will begin a "big switch" on its telephone systemMonday morning. The extension numbers of all 1,600 telephones on the firm's EastMoline and Moline exchanges will be changed Monday morning.
1988 -- 25 years ago: East Moline's June Jamboree VI -- Nostalgia Days, will seemlike a '60s revival with the appearance of stars like Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, PeterNoone, Turtles, The Grass Roots and Lou Christie. This year's festival has beenexpanded to five days, June 22-26, at the Northeast Park complex.
(More History)