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Robert Samuelson
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Robert W. Samuelson, 75, of Moline, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Forest Hill Health & Rehab, East Moline. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services at this time. Memorials may be made to his family. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Moline, is assisting the family with arrangements. Robert was born on Feb. 19, 1938, in Moline, the son of Willard and Irene Swanson Samuelson. He married Virginia Woolley on Nov. 26, 1961. He graduated from Moline High School and DeVry Tech. Robert was an electrical design engineer. He worked for Eagle Signal and then Struthers Dunn and Gulf Western. Later he taught at Hamilton Technical College. Robert attended and was confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Moline. Survivors include his children, Brian Samuelson, Burlington, Iowa, Leann Samuelson, East Moline, and John Samuelson, Moline; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren with one on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Caryl. Online condolences may be left for his family by visiting esterdahl.com. 
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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.
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