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David Lafever
As per David's request, his body was deeded to the University of Iowa Department of Anatomy. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Thielen Funeral Home, Burlington, where the family will receive friends. The memorial service for Mr. Lafever will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Wayne Weissenbuehler officiating. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the community room at Thielen Funeral Home following the service. Burial will be at Aspen Grove Cemetery at a later date. A memorial has been established for Nature Conservancy for Iowa. Born Jan. 19, 1932, in Buffalo Prairie, he was the son of W. E. Lafever and Gertrude Miller. On Oct. 17, 1954, he married Marleen E. Stropes in Edgington. She died Jan. 16, 1999. He was a graduate of Joy High School, Joy, and also attended Iowa State University. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving during the Korean conflict. David was a customer engineer for IBM for 35 years. He retired in 1991. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid reader. Survivors include two daughters, Vicki L. (Ken) Plummer, Burlington, and Joni L. (Scott) Lafever-Brown, Normal, Ill.; one son, Michael D. (Mary) Lafever, Bettendorf; five grandchildren, Caitlin Plummer, Emma Plummer, Ashley Lafever, Tanner Lafever and Mallory Lafever; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Joseph E.; and three half brothers. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting David's obituary at www.thielenfuneralhome.com. 
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Today is Tuesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2013. There are 224 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: On Monday the 11th inst. on Center Ridge in Mercer County,some citizens got out their cannon to celebrate the taking of Richmond. The gun wasoverloaded and burst. No one was injured, but one 30-pound piece went though thesecond story of a house.
1888 -- 125 years ago: The old folks concert at the Harper Theater last night to benefit St.Luke's Cottage Hospital, attracted a large audience.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Unless depredation by vandals in Rock Island parks is halted,special policemen will be assigned to night duty to protect the flowers and other property.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Station WHBF has received a special citation from Washington forits participation in Air Mail Week, which was observed this week throughout the nation.
1963 -- 50 years ago: A 10-year high in employment in the Quad-City area was reachedat the end of the last quarter, according to an industrial employment barometer releasedtoday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Pee Wee teams will be able to play baseball and softball as usualon Diamond Three at Dorrance Park this summer, but after that, the ball field is doomed.County crews have put the diamond back in shape after heavy trucks marred the playingfield earlier this spring. Illinois Department of Transportation crews drove onto it to makeborings for the relocation of the junction of Illinois 84 and the Port Byron-Hillsdale road.
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