Mark E. VanWassenhove, 57, Moline, died Friday, March 15, 2013, at Trinity Rock Island. Private family services will be held. Memorials may be made to the family. Mark was born Aug. 29, 1955, in Moline, to Sarfien and Irma VanWassenhove. Mark had worked locally as a welder and a machine operator. He had been married to Ann Freiberg and Tammy Becker. Survivors include his daughter, Lisa Marie VanWassenhove, East Moline; and siblings, Phillip (Sandi) VanWassenhove, JoAnn (Don) Pankey, Moline, and Kayla Bowman, Rapids City. He is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Diane VanZuiden and Yvonne Lack. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com
Today is Monday, May 20, the 140th day of 2013. There are 225 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: A petition is being circulated asking the city council to order awell bored in Market Square. It would be a great accommodation to the public. 1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 p.m. on May 18 the Mississippi River flooded its banks atRock Island and destroyed the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber Co. and damagedRock Island Arsenal power plant. Total loss is estimated at $100,000. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of Sough Rock Island Township are circulating apetition favoring the annexation of that area to the City of Rock Island. 1938 -- 75 years ago: A group of state members of the National Grandmothers Clubmeeting in Rock Island are making plans to petition for the observance of a NationalGrandmothers Day. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere and Co. reported today that its U.S. and Canadian sales forthe first half of the 1963 fiscal year set an all time record of $323,716.628. 1988 -- 25 years ago: William G. Lawrence, first administrative director, has retired fromPECO Enterprises, Inc. Prior to his service at PECO, Mr. Lawrence was the civilianpersonnel officer at the Rock Island Arsenal.