Louis D. Redman, 83, East Moline, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Funeral services are 10 AM Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial is in Rock Island Memorial Park. Visitation is 4-7PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family for Hemophilia of Iowa. Louis was born June 14, 1931 in Colona, the son of Herbert and Minnie (Hinsberger) Redman. He married Alice Clossin on November 19, 1954 in Iowa City, IA. She died in 2004. Louis was a very gifted mechanic and body man, and was a long time sheet metal worker for Gannon's and Modern Heating & Air with local 91. He served in the National Guard during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed working on computers, his Corvette, going to Michigan for the races with family and friends, and delivering cars with Bobby Underwood. He and his wife enjoyed vacationing with his sister and her husband, Lillian and LaVerne Israelson. He loved spending time with all of his family and friends. In earlier years he enjoyed spending time on the farm with his grandparents and uncle Louie, and racing at Cordova with his older sons. Mr. Redman helped many people with countless projects. He was very intelligent and could figure out almost anything by reading or just doing it. Most of all he will be remembered for his quick wit and sense of humor. Survivors include his children, Greg (Martha) Redman, Cary, NC, Jeff (Kathy) Redman, East Moline, Anne (Bob) Melchert, Bettendorf, IA, and Kevin (Malora) Redman, Port Byron, grandchildren; Robert (Rebecca), Guy (Darci),Gidget, Sandi, Lee, Lisa (Nathan), and Greg (Nikki), great-grandchildren; Alexander & Abigail, Tyler & Lynzi, Carleigh, Baylee & Cullen and Hunter, and siblings, Lillian (LaVerne) Israelson, Erie and Richard Redman, Rock Island. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Willard, Kathryn, Edward, Loretta and Norma, and great granddaughter MaKenzie Franks. A special thanks to Park Vista Memory Care Staff who's care and compassion made Louis feel at home and to his family and friends for being there. Thank you to Drs' Coyne and VanWhy at Cardio Vascular Medicine and to Helen Agnew who was like another daughter to Louis and nicknamed him Papa Smurf.

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