Christopher A. Ward

Christopher A. Ward, 53, of East Moline, Illinois, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport, Iowa, surrounded by his family.

A hospitality gathering to celebrate Chris' life will be held on Sunday, December 23, 2018, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Elim Covenant Church, 5201 18th Ave., Moline. Cremation will take place at Trimble Crematory, Moline, under the direction of Trimble Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Christopher Ward estate, for a fund to be established for his daughters.

Christopher Alen Ward was born February 3, 1965, in Moline, Illinois, the son of John and Joyce (Spencer) Ward. He served in the U.S. Navy and married Nancy Deconinck on September 16, 1995, in Moline. She passed away in 2001. He was a truck driver for many years.

He enjoyed reading, traveling and riding his motorcycle. He also loved musicals and watching old movies.

Among survivors are two daughters, Ariel Ward and her boyfriend, Taylor Apple, and Allison Ward, all of East Moline. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Ward and Joyce Ward Halberg, his wife, Nancy Ward, and his girlfriend, Angela Wilson.

The family would like to give special thanks to the medical staffs at University of Iowa and Genesis Medical Center for their compassionate care.

Condolences may be shared at TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.