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Jeanette Bergstrand
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Jeanette Mary Bergstrand, formerly of Moline, passed away Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at the American Lutheran Home in Menomonie, Wis. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Schroder Mortuary, 701 1st Ave., Silvis. Memorial contributions may be made to Youth Hope, A Ministry of Christian Friendliness, 3928 12th Ave., Moline. She was born on April 15, 1917, in Carbon Cliff, to Daniel and Minnie Gainey Jones. She graduated from Moline High School. On July 12, 1941, she married Kenneth Bergstrand in Moline. Jeanette worked as a secretary at Strombeck-Becker Manufacturing from 1934 to 1944 and as a credit manager for Carson Pirie Scott and Company from 1964 to 1974. She retired as office manager of Mary Moore Church Linens, of Davenport, in 1989, after working there since 1974. She is survived by her three sons, David (Joy) Bergstrand, Menomonie, Donald, Fort Collins, Colo., and Chuck, Fort Collins. She has seven grandchildren and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth. Online condolences may be made at www.schrodermortuary.com. 
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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).
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