Samuel H. Scalf, 79, formerly of East Moline, died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Franciscan St. James Health, Olympia Fields, IL. Funeral services are 11 AM Saturday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial is in Center Grove Cemetery, Kirkwood, IL. Visitation is 4:00-7:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Sam was born on November 14, 1935 in Kirkwood, the son of Gilbert and Vera (Davis) Scalf. He married Doris Herren on June 11, 1954 in Abingdon, IL. She died March 30, 2005. Sam retired as a machinist from John Deere Harvester Works, East Moline, in 1993. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and being around people. Sam's family was his highest priority, and he enjoyed helping others. After his retirement, he always had a job to keep him busy. urvivors include his children: Daniel Scalf, Atlanta, IL; Krystal (Jay) Stock, Homewood, IL; Ken Scalf, East Moline; Mike Scalf, Milan; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister Myrtle (Jerry) Bogart, Bettendorf; and brothers Frank (Donna) Scalf, Silvis, and Tom (Barb) Scalf, East Moline. Sam and Doris also raised two nieces and 2 nephews: Anita Hendrickson, Muscatine; Valerie Hoff, Missoula, MT; Chuck Hendrickson, Phoenix, AZ; and Kyle Hendrickson, East Moline. He never met a stranger, and his home was always open to friends and family alike. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, brother Roland Scalf, sister Wilma Joann who died in infancy, son Samuel Scalf, and grandson Joshua Scalf. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com

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Saturday, November 7, 2015 11:00 AM

Van Hoe Funeral Home, Ltd. 1500 Sixth Street East Moline, Illinois 61244