Nancy Roels, 81, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013, at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, at St. Pius X Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Monday at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111-1st St. A, Moline, with a rosary at 2:30 p.m. Entombment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials can be made to Fr. Bader Tuition Fund at St. Pius X Church. Nancy was born Dec. 23, 1931, in Rock Island, the daughter of Frank and Faye Hasson Krone. She married Albert J. Roels on April 11, 1953, in Rock Island. Her loving husband of almost 60 years preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 2012. Nancy worked part time at the Argus as an advertisement inserter and was a greeter at Isabel Bloom. Nancy was a member of St. Pius X Church, Rock Island, 24 Hour Adoration and the Altar Society. She enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her family and friends. Nancy was well known for her coffee cake and her smile she shared with everyone she met. Survivors include her children, Debbie (Jeff) Marlier, Rock Island, Susie (Rick) Mancuso, Minneapolis, Minn., Dick (Karrie) Roels, Milan, Chris (Steve) Flowers, Moline, and Stacey (Tim) Chambers, Moline; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren arriving early summer. She was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Krone and sister, Joan Compton. Nancy's family would like to thank Dr. Stewart Garneau and his staff and the nursing and therapy staff at Heartland Health Care for taking such wonderful care of our loving mother. Condolences may be left at www.RaffertyFunerals.com
Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order. 1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood. 1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday. 1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.