John E. "Skip" Blunke, 70, Silvis, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Unity Point-Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services are 10 AM Monday at St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline. Burial is in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation is 2-5PM Sunday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Memorials may be made to St. Anne Church. Skip was born November 19, 1945 in Moline, the son of John and Dorothy (Hettinger) Blunke. He worked as a fireman for the city of East Moline for 27 ½ years. He married Mardee Johnson, on February 14, 1989 in Hampton. She died July 6, 2011. Skip loved the game of golf, was an amazing cook, and cherished his friendships. Survivors include sons, John Paul Blunke, Blue Springs, MO, and Steven Blunke, East Moline, granddaughters; Mindie (Sam) Myers, Blue Springs, MO, and Ashley Blunke, Kansas City, MO, great grandchildren Bethany, Caylee, and Jackson, step-children; Burl Anderson, Orange City, IA, Cheri Hafner,Benton, Kentucky, Renee Waugh, Rock Island, Sean Johnson, East Moline, Theresa Johnson, Davenport, Shannon Johnson, Shreveport, LA, David Johnson, Colona, and James Johnson, Carbon Cliff, numerous step grandchildren including his little buddy E.J., sisters; Jackie DePorter, East Moline, Carole (John) Van Hoe, East Moline and Kathy Guthrie, Shawnee, KS, and many nieces and nephews.

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Monday, August 8, 2016 10:00 AM

St. Anne Catholic Church 555 18th Ave. East Moline, Illinois 61244

Monday, August 8, 2016 10:00 AM

St. Anne Catholic Church 555 18th Ave. East Moline, Illinois 61244