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Robert 'Dave' Barnard
Per Dave's wishes, private family services will be held. Pastor Rita Wolf, pastor at The Bridge at Beans, Sterling, will officiate. There will be no visitation. The Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home, Prophetstown, is in charge of arrangements. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. In lieu of flowers, memorials made be made to the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House or a charity of the donor's choice. He was born Feb. 17, 1943, in La Grange, Ill., to Hugh T. and Rosa Catherine Barnard. Dave was a graduate of Bettendorf High School. He married Annette M. Anderson April 29, 1978, in Moline. She died Dec. 15, 2006. Dave served his welding apprenticeship and was employed by Alcoa Aluminum in Riverdale for 37 years, retiring in 2000. Dave enjoyed carpentry, astronomy, gardening, photography and welding. He also was an avid motorcycle enthusiast -- he converted his Harley Davidson into a trike, which he affectionately termed his "800cc Hoveround." Those who were fortunate enough to know him appreciated his sense of humor. Survivors include his four sisters, Pat (Otto) Wendhausen, LeClaire, (Betty) B.J. (Jim) Wilson, Galesburg, Mich., Peggy Barnard, Bettendorf, and Debra Barnard, Davenport; three brothers, Don (Glenda) Barnard, Bloomington, Ill., Dale Barnard, Kingston, Tenn., and Dwight Barnard, Davenport; four nieces, Janelle (Guy) Ewoldt, Dana (Ken) Kobold, Fay Barnard, Amanda Barnard; four nephews, Jay (Dawn) Wilson, Ray Wilson, Britt (Theresa) Barnard and Matt (Mandy) Barnard; several great-nieces and -nephews; cousins; many friends including special running buddies; and four stepchildren, Shelley, Amber, Sean and Tom Schipper. He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Annette. The family would like to thank Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House for his care. To send online condolences go to www.bosmagibson.com. 
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Today is Saturday, May 18, the 138th day of 2013. There are 227 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A large variety of children's wagons and gigs have arrived in thecity and are being sold at war prices.
1888 -- 125 years ago: All Rock Island retail houses, with the exception of a clothingstore and a jewelry store, have agreed to early closing hours during the summer months.The store will be closed at 8 p.m.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Baseball enthusiasts in Rock Island are attempting to raise$20,000 to keep the Island City Park open, despite the fact that the city has no franchise inorganized baseball this year.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The organization of a third rural young people's unit will beundertaken tomorrow night at the Milan Presbyterian Church, with Mrs. Mildred K.Wellman, home advisor, and Robert Smith, county farm adviser in charge.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere & Co. will begin a "big switch" on its telephone systemMonday morning. The extension numbers of all 1,600 telephones on the firm's EastMoline and Moline exchanges will be changed Monday morning.
1988 -- 25 years ago: East Moline's June Jamboree VI -- Nostalgia Days, will seemlike a '60s revival with the appearance of stars like Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, PeterNoone, Turtles, The Grass Roots and Lou Christie. This year's festival has beenexpanded to five days, June 22-26, at the Northeast Park complex.
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