Funeral services for Albert J. Van Auwelaer, 93, of East Moline, IL, will be 10:00 AM Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Silvis, IL. Entombment will be in St. Mary's Mausoleum, East Moline. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00PM Friday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, where a rosary will be recited at 4:00 PM. Mr. Van Auwelaer died Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at Illini Restorative Care Center, Silvis. Memorials may be made to Children's Therapy Center, Moline or Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy, East Moline. Albert was born May 7, 1920 in East Moline, the son of Joseph and Mathilda Modde Van Auwelaer. He was a graduate of St. Mary's Catholic School and United Township High School, both of East Moline. He served in the US Army during WWII. He married Juliana G. Laisnez May 17, 1947, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, East Moline. For over forty years Albert worked as a senior design engineer at John Deere Spreader Works, East Moline, Industrial Equipment Division, Moline, and Plow Planter Works, Moline, retiring in 1982. Among his hobbies were rolle bolle, stamp collecting, and watching his favorite teams: the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Bears, and the Fighting Illini. He participated in rolle bolle at the East End Bolders Club, Moline, and was a member of the Hand in Hand Rolle Bolle club. Albert had designed and helped develop the rolle bolle courts at Empire Park, East Moline. Most important to Albert was his family. He was lovingly devoted to his wife of 66 years, and a caring and wise role model for his children and grandchildren. He was always eager to help his family and friends, always willing to offer his time, assistance, and support. He never ran out of hugs to give. His quiet and kind disposition was an inspiration to others. Albert will be greatly missed by his family and friends, but the impact he made in their lives will remain forever. Survivors include his wife, Juliana; daughters, Therese (Larry) VerHeecke, Port Byron, IL, and Marcia (Bill) Jacobs, Coal Valley, IL; son, James (Linda) Van Auwelaer, Port Byron; grandchildren, Matthew (Carol) Van Auwelaer, Marie (Rick) Allely, Meghann (Brian) Radgowski, Derek (Kristi) VerHeecke, Brent (Cassandra) VerHeecke, Adam (Stephanie) Jacobs, Nathan Jacobs, and Ian Jacobs; great grandchildren, Gavin and Chase VerHeecke, Sarah Van Auwelaer, Olivia and Nathan Allely, Garret Jacobs, Michael VerHeecke, and one on the way; brother, Donald Van Auwelaer, Silvis; several nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Hubert. The family would like to thank Dr. Reynaldo Castro, Dr. Stewart Garneau, the Lighthouse Silvis, Illini Restorative Care Center, and Passages for their excellent care. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com

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