Ernest E. Dell Jr., 59, of Coal Valley, IL, died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Trinity, Moline. Relatives and friends are invited to a memorial gathering today, Friday December 23, 2011, from 4-9 P.M. at the Lax Home, 522 14th Avenue, Silvis, IL. Memorials may be made to the family. Ernest was born December 11, 1952 in Clinton, IA, the son of Ernest E. and Virginia Rose Davis Dell Sr. He had been a truck driver. Survivors include a daughter, Karen (Joseph) Biagini, Moline, IL; son, Kevin Dell; several grandchildren; longtime companion, Elnor Simmons, Coal Valley; sisters Rose (Michael ) Lax Silvis, IL, Jamie (Dan) Linhart, Davenport, IA; brothers, William (Becky) Dell, Davenport, IA, Patrick (Amy) Dell, Alexis, IL. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com.

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