John William Van Hoe 89, East Moline, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, September 26, 2024, at St Anne Catholic Church, East Moline. Visitation is 2:00-6:00 PM Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Van Hoe Funeral Home, with a rosary recited at 1:00 PM. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline.

John was born April 5, 1935, in Moline, IL, the son of Albert and Nellie (Keene) Van Hoe. He was a graduate of Alleman High School Class of 1953, where he notably received the first detention ever given at the high school. John later graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science, Chicago in 1956. He married Carole Blunke on January 23, 1960, at St. Anne Catholic Church in East Moline. He was a licensed funeral director at Van Hoe Funeral Home for over 60 years taking the baton from his father and passing it to his sons in the late 90's. John was an honest, caring, kind and gentle man who lived as he wanted to be treated.

He is survived by his 1st wife of 64 years, Carole; children, Mike (Tammy) Van Hoe, East Moline, Dan Van Hoe, East Moline, Mary Margaret Van Hoe, Rockford, IL, Andy (Christine) Van Hoe, Moline, and Katie (Joe) Nonnenmann, Preemption, IL; grandchildren; Elizabeth, Hannah (Zach), Sarah (Nick), Rebekah, Callie, Bailey, Max (Liz), Jo, Kelsey, Nathan, Isabelle, Skylar, Sam, Jack and Henry; great grandchildren; Hannah, Vincent, Oliver, Avery, Quinn, Arabella, Talle, and one on the way; brother-in-law, Dick Whitney, East Moline; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, David; and sisters, Lois (Reg) Pugh, MaryJo (Vince) Polaschek, and Eileen Whitney.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to The Woman's Choice Center, Bettendorf, Iowa.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com