Eugene "Gene" Ivanowski

Funeral services for Eugene “Gene” Ivanowski, 91, of Moline, IL, will be 10 am Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline, IL. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Entombment will be in St. Mary's Mausoleum, East Moline, IL. Mr. Ivanowski passed away Monday, November 28, 2022, at Genesis, Silvis, IL.

Gene was born January 1, 1931, in East Moline, the son of Benjamin and Philomena (Wrzczaszak) Ivanowski. He graduated United Township High School in 1948, St. Ambrose University in 1952 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1953-1955. He married Delores “Irene” D'Hooge June 23, 1956, at St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline. She passed away January 14, 2004. He retired from John Deere in 1986 and continued to work in various assignments with Deere until 2000.

Gene was an inveterate reader, especially novels. He and his wife played golf at Short Hills Country Club for over 50 years and carded 3 holes in one. He could spend hours listening to classical music.

Survivors include his son, Paul Ivanowski (Jennifer Cook) Madison, WI; daughter, Jan (Marc) Hoskins, Vail, CO; grandchildren, Nathan Ivanowski (fiancée, Christine Stoikes), Claire (Andy) Pharo, Nick, Abby, and Ashley Hoskins; great grandchildren, Drew and Luke Ivanowski, and Brody and Jax Pharo; and a very special friend, Sue Kratt, Moline.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and sisters, Josephine Pfanenstiel, Jenny Widdel, and Stella Yunker.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to the Believers Together Center, Moline.

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