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Robert Lindquist
Hospital, Geneseo. Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, at Augustana Lutheran Church, Andover. Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Inurnment will be at Andover Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be established. Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home Ltd., Orion, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Bob was born Jan. 31, 1928, in Andover, the son of Russell and Gladys Holstrom Lindquist. He married Doris Lieving on Jan. 23, 1949. Bob spent his life as a farmer and later worked in agriculture sales. He was a 1945 graduate of Orion High School. Bob was a lifelong member of Augustana Lutheran Church, where he was the beloved custodian for many years. He also was a befriender and hospice volunteer. Survivors are wife, Doris Lindquist, Andover; children, Kathy Skelton, Rock Falls, Jeana Rust, Rockford, Ed Lindquist, Andover, Joe (Diane) Lindquist, Alpha, and Mark (Kim) Lindquist, Lynn Center; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sons-in-law, Jack Skelton and John Rust; brother, Dean Lindquist; and infant sister, Rosemary Lindquist. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.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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