Erline M. Hoffman, 90, of Moline, passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 at The Lighthouse of Silvis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at Sacred Heart Church, Moline. Visitation is Sunday from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline, where a rosary will be recited at 1 p.m. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to Alleman High School or Seton Catholic School. Erline was born June 5, 1922, in Perryville, Mo., the daughter of Henry and Mary Schrempp Unterreiner. She married Hubert Hoffman on March 10, 1945, in Perryville, Mo. He preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 1995. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Sacred Heart Altar and Rosary Society and Moline TOPPS. Erline loved her family and grandchildren. She was a wonderful wife and mother who had a great sense of humor. She enjoyed her extensive collection of turtles. She will be greatly missed. Survivors include her daughters, Gail H. Arnold (Steve Patterson), Moline, Sharon A. (Calvin) Schwarz, Davenport, Deanna M. (Charles) Johannes, East Moline; sons, Russell H. Hoffman, Moline, and Dallas A. (Kristie) Hoffman, Moline. There are 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hubert; son, Steven P. Hoffman; daughter-in-law, Pauline Hoffman; and four sisters and seven brothers. The family would like to extend a special thanks to her home caregiver, Kim Gibbs, Heartland Health Care Center and The Lighthouse for the wonderful care given their mother. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.deroofuneralhome.com.
Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order. 1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood. 1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday. 1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.