Ralph L.

Masengarb

Ralph L. Masengarb, 95, of East Moline, passed away Friday, November 6, 2026, at MercyOne-Genesis, Silvis.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, November 20, 2026, at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Per Ralph’s request, guests are invited to dress in casual attire for services. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or GiGi’s Playhouse Quad Cities.

Ralph was born in Moline on November 22, 1930, to William and Fannie Masengarb. He graduated from Moline High School in 1949 as President of the June Class. At Moline High School he was part of the 1947-1949 basketball and baseball teams. At Coolidge Jr. High he was awarded the American Legion Award. Ralph had a successful tryout with the Chicago Cubs in Wrigley Field. He was invited to return but had joined the Navy and could not attend. Ralph spent four years in the Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Leyte-CVS 32. Ralph married Verla Ledbetter on May 22, 1951, she passed away on June 25, 2008, after 57 years of marriage. Ralph was employed for 33 years at Torrance Electric, Rock Island, as a parts manager in the material handling department.

Ralph is survived by his children, Allen (Amy) Masengarb, Sandy (Mike) Taghon, and Don Masengarb; grandchildren, Jana (Corey) Hartung, Karin (Dan) Bourque, Justin (Sarah) Masengarb, Nickolas (Kayla) Masengarb, Katie (Nate) Brown, Brian (Christen) Taghon, and Eric Masengarb; ten great grandchildren; and many friends at Park Vista, where he enjoyed the companionship of both residents and staff throughout the years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Verla Masengarb; parents; brothers, Paul, Stowell, Wiman, and Howard; and his sister, Marion.