Neola Mae Blair

Neola Mae Blair, 91, of East Moline, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday February 9, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis.

Funeral services will be 2:00PM Monday February 17, 2020 at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., in East Moline. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to services at the funeral home (1-2PM) where in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christian Care Shelter, 2209 3rd Ave Rock Island, IL 61201. A private interment will be at Moline Memorial Park.

Neola was born July 17, 1928 in Willisville, IL, the youngest daughter of Henry and Julia (Snider) Heine. She married Harold “Doc” Blair of Cutler, IL on April 24, 1947. After the birth of their daughter Linda the following year, the Blairs moved to East Moline. Mrs. Blair worked at Geifman's Grocery for over 23 years as a cashier. She was an accomplished amateur artist and taught art classes for many years in the Quad-Cities. She was also an active member of the New Life Fellowship Church in Moline where she volunteered often and enthusiastically.

Those left to cherish her memory include: her daughter, Linda Blair of East Moline, siblings: Karen (Steve) Ramsey of FL, Judy (Roger) Rickenberg of Willisville, IL, JoAnn Lindsey of Carbondale, IL, and Vivian McCrary of Sparta, IL; her special dear friend, Lula Minor of East Moline, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sisters Marie Tanner and June Howard, and her brother, Buddy Heine.

 

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Visitation Van Hoe Funeral Home Monday, February 17, 2020 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 1500 Sixth Street
East Moline, Illinois 61244 Directions Funeral Service Van Hoe Funeral Home Monday, February 17, 2020 2:00 PM 1500 Sixth Street
East Moline, Illinois 61244 Directions

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