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John Kvapil
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. at the Runge Mortuary, Davenport. Inurnment will be at a later date at the National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Online condolences may be left at www.rungemortuary.com. John was born on Aug. 28, 1934, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Wilson High School in Cedar Rapids in 1952. He then attended Iowa State University, where he received his bachelor's degree in industrial education. He received his master's in vocational education from Stout State University in Menomonee, Wis. John moved to Davenport in 1962, and taught at Frank L. Smart Junior High School for four years and then retired from teaching at West High School in 1993. He was united in marriage to Rachael Caquelin on Nov. 22, 1958, in Eagle Grove, Iowa; they would've celebrated 54 years together this year. He also served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, but his greatest joy was his family and spending time with them. He was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Rachael, Bettendorf; daughter, Susan (Steve) Peters, Ft. Dodge, Iowa; grandchildren, Nick Peters, Ankeny, Iowa, and Sam Peters, Ames, Iowa; sister, Carol (Eldon) Wohlleben, Marion, Iowa; brother, David Kvapil, Littleton, Colo.; and many nieces; and nephews. His parents preceded him in death. 
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Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year.
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1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign.
1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.
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