Albert Lee Blocker Sr.

                Albert Lee Blocker Sr., 81, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island.

                Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan.  Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline.  Memorials may be made to the family.

                Albert was born on March 6, 1938 in Wilton, IA, the son of Henry and Dora (Dietz) Blocker.  He married Doris “Dottie” Jacobs on November 15, 1965 in Rock Island.  Albert worked for McLaughlin’s Body as a painter’s assistant for 37 years.  He enjoyed watching wrestling, fishing, gardening, cooking, especially grilling, and horses.  Albert will be remembered as being a jokester.  He loved his dog’s, currently “Rocky”, and taking car rides with his beloved wife. 

                Albert is survived by his children, Linda (Jim) Dickson, Las Vegas, NV, Debbie York, Rock Island, Terry Allen, Milan, Kathy (Mike) Foster, Milan, and Donald Campbell, Omaha, NE; 24 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; numerous, nieces, nephews, and other family.  He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; children, Brenda Horne and Albert Blocker Jr.; and several brothers and sisters.

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