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Verle Pittser
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at The Runge Mortuary, Davenport, with visitation 9 a.m. until service time. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Davenport VFW Post 828. Online condolences may be made to www.TheRungeMortuary.com. Verle was born June 18, 1923, in Parsons, Kan., the son of Ollie and Elsie Easley Pittser. He was united in marriage to Genevieve Washburn on July 29, 1950, in Buffalo. She preceded him in death March 26, 2008. He retired in October 1982, after 31 years of service at John Deere Plow and Planter. He was a proud veteran who served as a master sergeant serving in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was a 30-year member of Davenport VFW Post 828. More recently, he enjoyed going on the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Verle was a snowbird, wintering in Texas for 18 years with his wife. He liked listening to Blue Grass music, square dancing and watching old Western movies, especially those with John Wayne. He also enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid NASCAR fan. Those left to honor his memory include his daughters (and spouses), Sharon (Ken) Peterson, Port Byron, Linda Pittser, Davenport, Carol (Ray) Harris, Milan, Jean (Jerry) Corn, Lachine, Mich.; four grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife; and brother, Elwyn. The family would like to send a special thank you to Hope Creek Care Center, Trinity Hospice, Clarissa C. Cook Hospice for all their care. 
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Today is Thursday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2013. There are 222 days left in the year.
1863 — 150 years ago: Messrs. J. and M. Rosenfield have moved their leather and hidestore to the building formerly occupied by Temple Bufords's store. They buy and sellhides, pelts, furs, wool, beeswax, lard, tallow, etc.
1888 -- 125 years ago: The Rock Island Lumber Company has recovered 5,000 of the8,000 logs that were carried away by the Mississippi River flood last week.
1913 -- 100 years ago: John J. Ullemeyer has been awarded the contract to furnish RockIsland fire and police department members with uniforms, at the city's expense.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Work on Aledo's new $38,000 swimming pool was started thismorning at South Park when ground for the pool was broken by Mayor John W. Murphy.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Students and teacher at Moline High School called today "MissLeona Day" day at the school in honor of the government teacher who retires at theend of the school term. Although she's been teaching for 43 years at the school, Miss Dayfound a new way of arriving at the school this morning. At 7:30 a.m., a police squad carpulled up in front of Miss Day's home and escorted her to school. A caravan of students' cars joined the procession along the way.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Barbecue cooking and riverfront antics are planned for Discover the
River Day Saturday in Leach Park, Bettendorf. A 5K run, wind surfing, a canoe race, hogcalling and more will round out the day under the Interstate 74 bridge.
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