James S. Larvenz

James S. Larvenz, 92, of Moline, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019, at home.

There will be a private family ceremony with a celebration of Jim's life to follow. Details will be updated at www.CremationQC.com in the near future. Cremation will take place at Trimble Crematory, Moline, under the direction of the Cremation Society of the Quad Cities. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, at a later date.

He was born November 11, 1926, in Joslin, Illinois, the son of Ernest and Lina (Mix) Larvenz. He married Phyllis Lee on October 30, 1955, in Moline. She died May 5, 2016. He worked at John Deere for over 30 years, retiring from the John Deere Foundry in 1985.

Jim enjoyed boat racing, golfing, skiing, motorcycles, drag racing, archery, bowling, and was a Ham Radio operator.

He is survived by six children, David and Gwynn Lind of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Diane and Paul Smith of Silvis, Jim and Diane Larvenz of Hillsdale, Carl Larvenz of Moline, Mark and Julie Larvenz of Moline, and Adam Larvenz of Moline, along with ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and a daughter, Carol Larvenz.

Online obituary is available at www.CremationQC.com