John Walter Jespersen

John W. Jespersen, 95, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday November 10, 2018 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 12 Noon to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, with military honors presented by Vietnam Veterans Chapter 299. Memorials may be left to Trinity Anglican Church or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

John was born on September 30, 1923 in Luverne, North Dakota, the son of Louis and Jennie (Porse) Jespersen. He married Phyllis Kautz on November 16, 1946 in Minnesota.

Mr. Jespersen was a United States Navy Veteran having served during WWII.

John was the past owner of Team Electronics in Rock Island.

John was a member of the Vikings Club, Moline and Moline American Legion. Formerly he was a member of the Moline Elks Lodge.

Left to cherish John’s memory are his wife, Phyllis; children, Diane (Larry) Requet, Taylor Ridge, Barbara (Thomas) Warren, Moline and Wayne Jespersen, Rock Island; grandchildren, Keith(Rachel), Adrienne, Jillian, Juli; great grandchildren, Elias, Eden, Ethan and many other loving family members and friends

He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 sisters and 4 brothers

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