Mary Jo Etzel Connell, 82, of Moline, passed away Thursday May 24, 2018 at her home. Memorial services for Mary Jo will be held 11:00AM Monday May 28, 2018 at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church in Moline, where in lieu of flowers, gifts or contributions, the family requests memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in her name. Cremation has been accorded. Van Hoe Funeral Home, Ltd., in East Moline is in charge of arrangements. Mary Jo was born November 11, 1935 in Davenport, a daughter of T.C., and Lois (Miranda) Sprague. She married Edwin C. Etzel Jr. on July 3, 1953, and he passed away in November of 1996. She later married Eugene E. Connell until he preceded her in death. She worked in shoe sales for over 55 years for various companies. She enjoyed dancing, bowling and playing cards. She was a member of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church in Moline. Survivors include her sons: Denny Etzel of Blue Grass, Michael Etzel of Phoenix, AZ, and Terry Etzel of Davenport; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren; a sister: Judi Anderson of Mountain Grove, MO; a brother: Tom (Patsy) Sprague of Evans, MO and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, a brother: Larry Sprague and a sister: Donna Vanderveer.

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Monday, May 28, 2018 11:00 AM

Calvary Lutheran Church 2900 Avenure of the Cities Moline, Illinois 61265