Gerald D. Curry

East Moline, Illinois Gerald D. Curry, 60, of East Moline, died Monday, April 14, 2003, shortly after arrival at Illini Hospital, Silvis. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, East Moline, with The Reverend Becky Sherwood officiating. Burial is in Rose Lawn Memorial Estate, Moline. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Trimble Funeral Home, Moline, and 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to the church or Illinois Heart Association. Gerald Duane Curry was born in Rock Island, on August 5, 1942, the son of Kenneth and Marjorie (Long) Curry. He graduated from United Township High School, East Moline, and attended Augustana College. He was president of Ken Curry Construction Inc., East Moline, his family's business where he had worked his entire life. He was an active member of First Presbyterian Church, East Moline, where he had been a trustee and elder and taught a high school Sunday school class. He was a member of Operators Union Local #150, and a former member of the Illinois National Guard. He loved drag racing and drove an A/gas race car, and in earlier years, he was an accomplished accordion player. Gerald is survived by his mother, Marjorie, of East Moline; a brother and sister-in-law, Keith and Carol Curry of East Moline; nieces and nephews, Kyle and Stacy Curry of Lincoln, Nebraska, Clayton and Susan Curry of Macomb, Illinois, and Catherine and Brian McKeag of Moline; a great-niece, Keely Curry of Lincoln; and a great-nephew, Alexander Curry of Macomb. He was preceded in death by his father. Kenneth. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family by clicking 'Guestbook' on the left. END OF OBITUARY