Raymond J. Calsyn, 73, East Moline, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015, surrounded by his family. Memorial services are 11 AM Thursday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. Visitation is 4-7PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Ray was born January 19, 1942 in Moline, the son of Harry and Madeline (Maes) Calsyn. He married Nancy Van Opdorp on March 13, 1965. He had worked for 20 years for John Deere Plow Planter Works. He started Calsyn & Sons Inc. in 1983 and ran the business with his children and grandchildren until his death. He enjoyed flower gardening, watching the stock market, watching NASCAR, playing with all of his grandchildren and his great grandchildren, and loving his 3 dogs, Roscoe, Max and Sam. Survivors include his wife Nancy, daughters, Tammy (Joel) Garrison, Holiday, FL, Ann (John) Bull, East Moline, sons Raymond Calsyn Jr. (Brian Haessler), Mineral, IL, and Michael (Sue) Calsyn, Silvis, ten grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, sister, Marion (Denny) Lorenz, Hampton, aunt, Evonna Wallace, East Moline, cousin Pat Brown, Coal Valley and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and his daughter Carol Stottler.

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