"Buzz" Hoskins

Coal Valley, Illinois
Vernon ?Buzz? Hoskins, 90, of Coal Valley, Illinois, died Saturday, July 12, 2008, in Oak Glen Home, Coal Valley.
Services are 1:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Celebration of Life Chapel at Trimble Funeral and Cremation Center, Coal Valley, with The Reverend Tim Snart officiating. Visitation is 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial is in Coal Valley Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Coal Valley, or the Coal Valley Masonic Lodge No. 547.
Vernon Lloyd Hoskins was born July 22, 1917, in Moline, the son of Elmer and Minnie (Gustus) Hoskins. He graduated from Coal Valley High School in 1935. He married Dorothy Anderson on April 21, 1938, in Clinton, Iowa. He served in the Army in Camp Livingston, Louisiana, during World War II.
Buzz worked as a welder for International Harvester, East Moline Works, for 38 years, retiring in 1974. He was a member of the Coal Valley Masonic Lodge No. 547, Reynolds American Legion Post No. 1166, the Moline Conservation Club, and the Atkinson Engine Club. His favorite past time was fishing.
Vernon is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dorothy, a son, Vernon Hoskins of Coal Valley, daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Jeff Hast of New Windsor, Illinois, Jean and Ed Beard of Chama, New Mexico, Kathy and Leo Crane of Moline, and Judy Blankenship of Moline, a daughter-in-law, Sherry Hoskins of Coal Valley, 16 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Jon Hoskins, a daughter, Sandra Hoskins, one brother, and two sisters.
The family invites you to share memories and condolences, and light a candle in Vernon?s memory at www.TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.