Elvin Held, 84, East Moline, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 at the home of his daughter in Davenport. Funeral services are 11 AM Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Visitation is from 9:30 AM until service time. Burial will be 10 AM Thursday at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the family.

Elvin was born on June 6, 1935 in Moline, the son of Armond and Stella Held. He served in the US Army Reserves. He married Colleen Nicholson on August 20, 1954. She died October 30, 2001. Elvin retired from the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 25. He was a devoted member of East Moline Foursquare Church.

Survivors include his children; Kathy Held-Leebold, Moline, Julie Held, East Moline, Sheri (Mark) Held Kelsey, Davenport, Annette "Angie" Held-Hinton, Bettendorf, and Heather Held, Kewanee, ten grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and his brother Eugene, Barstow.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, son, Terry and brothers; Russ, Robert and Howard.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Van Hoe Funeral Home 1500 Sixth Street East Moline, Illinois 61244

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 11:00 AM

Van Hoe Funeral Home 1500 Sixth Street East Moline, Illinois 61244

Thursday, October 24, 2019 10:00 AM

Greenview Memorial Gardens 1201 Avenue of the Cities East Moline, IL