Fred L. Hann, 71, of Moline, died on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at the Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill. A celebration of life service for Fred will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday at Calvary Church of the Quad Cities, Moline. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, is assisting the family. Fred was born on March 20, 1941, in Moline, a son of Melvin L. and Willie B. Lindley Hann. He married Holly L. Bradley on July 13, 1968, in Rock Island. Fred later married Carol L. Carlile on Sept. 18, 1981, in Rock Island. Mr. Hann was a machinist for Navistar International, Springfield, Ohio, retiring in 1993 after 32 years of service. Fred was a past-president of the Rock Island Lions Club and a life member of the Colona-Green Rock Jaycees. He also was a member of the Calvary Church of the Quad Cities, Moline. Fred was a lifelong Ham-radio operator. Survivors include his wife, Carol; children, Bradley (Rina) Hann, Davenport, Candy Carlile, Moline, Leslie Arnold, Milan, and Diane Carlile, Moline; grandchildren, Jarrade, Kori, Christian, Scotlan, Joshua and Kristina; a sister, Betty (Jerry) Seanor, Madison, Tenn.; a sister-in-law, Darlene Hann, Moline. Fred was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Butch Blackwell and David Hann. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.wheelanpressly.com.
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.