IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Morris "Morrie"
De Geeter
August 6, 1918 – July 10, 2020
Private graveside services for Morris A. "Morrie" De Geeter, 101, of East Moline, IL, will be held at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Moline, IL. Mr. De Geeter died Friday, July 10, 2020, at his home. Morrie was born August 6, 1918, in Hartwick, IA, the son of Edward and Emma (Van Waes) De Geeter. He served in the US Navy during WWII. He married Patricia "Annie" (Gardiner) Campbell August 18, 1987, in Moline, IL. He retired from the Electrician's IBEW Local 1304, in 1982, after 25 years of service. He loved his house and the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing. Survivors include his loving wife, Annie De Geeter, East Moline; stepson, Weldon Campbell, Jr., Silvis; grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great neices and great nephews; and his best friend, " Little Annie" his Labrador. He was preceded in death by his parents; children, Brad Martin De Geeter and Karna O'Neil; step daughter, Barb Campbell; siblings, Fred, Victor, and August De Geeter, and Ida Vermiere. Memorials may be made to Genesis Hospice. Morris was blessed to have a very supportive family to help take care of him at home. He had devoted help and support from his niece and husband, Lynne & Paul Kendall, his sister in law and husband-Diane & Dan Reilly, his granddaughter-Katrina & Jason Willey. Jason, you are truly special as you also helped so much in caring for him, I could not have done this without your help. Thank you to his nephews, Joe & Mike De Geeter who came and sat with him. I also would not have been able to get through this without hospice which was there right till the end. His nurse, Denise, you are a treasure, his care giver Amanda; we were blessed to have you. Thank you to Martha, you took care of everything at the end. Thank you to Father Levitt, for coming when we called. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com
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