Page L. Bellinger

Page LeRoy Bellinger, 93, of Rock Island, IL, passed on to heaven January 3rd, 2024, with family around him and his favorite music playing.

Memorial services are Friday, May 10th at 1:00 pm at Riverside United Methodist Church, 712 16th Street, Moline, with a military burial following at 2:30 pm at Rock Island National Cemetery. The Celebration of Life is Saturday, May 11th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at CityView Celebrations on the lower level at Trimble Pointe, 701 12th Street, Moline, with live music and lunch. 

Page was born September 28th, 1930, in Rosebush, MI, to David and Dorothy (Johnson) Bellinger. He cherished growing up on the farm, working with family to care for the land and animals.

He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1950 to 1953 during the Korean War, including 6 months of sea duty on the USCGC Campbell.

Page earned his master’s degree from Michigan State University in Agricultural Engineering. His career included Engineering Editor for Successful Farming, Technical Coordinator for the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, and Product Safety Engineer for Deere & Company, where he retired in 1992 as Manager of Product Safety and Engineering Standards.

He enjoyed volunteering for various causes and had a special place in his heart for promoting literacy. 

Special to Page were times with family and friends, vacations to Wisconsin, visiting with anyone he met, fishing trips with friends, coaching, grilling, writing, Whitey’s ice cream, sharing a chuckle, and watching sunsets.

Page thoroughly enjoyed music. He played the guitar, piano and accordion and often whistled, sang, or hummed. He listened to music daily.

In Page’s own words, “It sure has been a good life, and I’ve met so many wonderful people along the way.”

He was preceded in death by his sister Wilma Blackman, brother Harland Bellinger, and son Brad Bellinger. 

Those celebrating Page’s life are his wife of 66 years, Sandra, his son Todd and his wife Jennifer and her sons Anthony, Dominic, and Matthew, grandson Kyle (Laura) Bellinger, granddaughter Kiana (Sean) Dickson, great granddaughter Olivia Dickson; daughter Kara (Neal) Blanche, nephew Bruce (Sandy) Schrock, niece Marcia Collins, cousins Cheryl (Skip) Malin, Nina Stilgenbauer, Sunny Sjaarda, Bonnie Pierce, Orriene (Stuart) Denslow, and many dear relatives and friends.

We are grateful to the Friendship Manor/Silver Cross staff - they made such a difference for Page.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Moline Foundation for The Literacy Connection, American Cancer Society, or Riverside UMC Outreach Ministry are suggested.

Page’s family invites friends to share stories and condolences at TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.