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Robert 'Dave' Barnard
Per Dave's wishes, private family services will be held. Pastor Rita Wolf, pastor at The Bridge at Beans, Sterling, will officiate. There will be no visitation. The Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home, Prophetstown, is in charge of arrangements. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. In lieu of flowers, memorials made be made to the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House or a charity of the donor's choice. He was born Feb. 17, 1943, in La Grange, Ill., to Hugh T. and Rosa Catherine Barnard. Dave was a graduate of Bettendorf High School. He married Annette M. Anderson April 29, 1978, in Moline. She died Dec. 15, 2006. Dave served his welding apprenticeship and was employed by Alcoa Aluminum in Riverdale for 37 years, retiring in 2000. Dave enjoyed carpentry, astronomy, gardening, photography and welding. He also was an avid motorcycle enthusiast -- he converted his Harley Davidson into a trike, which he affectionately termed his "800cc Hoveround." Those who were fortunate enough to know him appreciated his sense of humor. Survivors include his four sisters, Pat (Otto) Wendhausen, LeClaire, (Betty) B.J. (Jim) Wilson, Galesburg, Mich., Peggy Barnard, Bettendorf, and Debra Barnard, Davenport; three brothers, Don (Glenda) Barnard, Bloomington, Ill., Dale Barnard, Kingston, Tenn., and Dwight Barnard, Davenport; four nieces, Janelle (Guy) Ewoldt, Dana (Ken) Kobold, Fay Barnard, Amanda Barnard; four nephews, Jay (Dawn) Wilson, Ray Wilson, Britt (Theresa) Barnard and Matt (Mandy) Barnard; several great-nieces and -nephews; cousins; many friends including special running buddies; and four stepchildren, Shelley, Amber, Sean and Tom Schipper. He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Annette. The family would like to thank Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House for his care. To send online condolences go to www.bosmagibson.com. 
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Today is Tuesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2013. There are 196 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Fanatics have grown wonderfully civil since the president snubbedthem by revoking Burnside's infamous attack upon the freedom of the press.
1888 -- 125 years ago: The Interstate baseball league has collapsed, leaving Davenport'sleading team without a league connection.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Passengers were stunned yesterday when lightning struck a LongView street car at 9th Ave. and 25th St.
1938 -- 75 years ago: X-ray examinations today traced the trouble with Dizzy Dean's$250,000 pitching arm to a pulled muscle back of his right shoulder blade.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Radio station WQAD in Moline is being considered by the NationalCivil Defense Office for selection as a "secured communication center" Mrs. Gault,executive deputy director of the Moline Civil Defense unit reported today.
1988 -- 25 years ago: "Marketplace 29 A.D." an unusual vacation Bible school programthat will allow children to live three days as people did during the Bible Times June 21-23. The three day program, is a joint project of Aldersgate and Bethel-Wesley UnitedMethodist churches.
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