Edward Skolnick

Edward Skolnick, 94, of Moline, Illinois, died Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Rosewood Care Center, Moline.

Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday in the Horizon Room at Trimble Pointe, 701 12th Street, Moline. Burial is in Rock Island National Cemetery, where the Moline American Legion Post #246 will present military honors. Visitation is one hour prior to services. Memorials may be made to Temple Emanuel in Davenport, Iowa.

Edward was born August 30, 1924, in Muscatine, Iowa. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II, spending 16 months overseas and earning the American Theater Service Medal and European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal. He married Ruby Gates Black on March 26, 1967, in Moline. She died June 26, 1985. He later married Irene Davis, who died in 2004.

He worked as a machinist on the Rock Island Arsenal for 36 years, retiring in 1987.

Edward was a member of Temple Emanuel, the Moline American Legion Post #246, and the VFW Post #2153. He was also a member of Moline Lodge #1014, AF & AM.

He enjoyed golfing, spending time with his family, and was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Bears, and Chicago Cubs fan.

Edward is survived by three children, Patricia and Don Brewer of Alpha, Illinois, Harold and Dr. Julia Black of Carbon Cliff, Illinois, and Candyce and Randy Weber of Ridgeway, Ohio; four grandchildren, Heather and Adam Smallwood of Moline, Alan and Michelle Black of Glen Carbon, Illinois, and Keith Weber and Sarah Stabler, both of Ridgeway, Ohio; a brother and sister-in-law, Marvin and Rochelle Skolnick of Grenada Hills, California; and several nieces and nephews including Barry and Lee Skolnick. He was preceded in death by his wives, and brothers, Albert and Leo Skolnick.

Online condolences may be shared at www.TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.