Funeral services for Ferne E. Gaumer, 92, Park Vista, East Moline, formerly of Port Byron, will be 12 Noon on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation is from 11 AM until service time. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Port Byron, where she was a member. Ferne was born on March 18, 1924 in Moline, the daughter of Ralph and Myrtle (Nelson) Griffin. She married Archie W. Gaumer on October 5, 1947 in East Moline. He preceded her in death on March 9, 2013. Ferne worked as a time keeper at the Former American Machine and Metals, prior to becoming a stay at home mom, and later worked there for an additional ten years before retiring. Ferne and Archie both took up golf after his retirement. Traveling and camping were other hobbies thy enjoyed together. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. "With them it was always family first". Survivors include daughter, Kathy (Tony) Frankowiak, Silvis, grandchildren, Greg (Sara) Frankowiak and Kristin (Joe) Heskett; great grandchildren; Tyler and Jaren Frankowiak, and Kate Heskett; great step grandchildren, Addison and McKenna Heskett and brother-in-law, Larry Liedtke. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Eleanor, Pearl, Marge, Barb and Judy and brothers, Floyd and Ralph. The family would like to thank Illini Restorative Care, Park Vista, Hospice Compassas and Dr. Todd Wenck and Nurse Noel for their care and compassion.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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

Wednesday, December 14, 2016 12:00 PM

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