William "Bill" Jacobs, 74,of East Moline passed away Thursday - July 9, 2015 at his home.
Visitation will be held4-6pm Monday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis with services to follow at 6pm. Memorials may be made to the family.
Bill was born December 22,1940 in East Moline, IL the son of Oliver and Edith Rotz Jacobs. He married DonnaR. Hesser Nov. 30, 1962 in Rock Island County. She passed away Feb. 15, 2015. Billworked at Farmall for several years and retired from Harvester-Navistar in Ohiowhere he was known as "Red". He enjoyed fishing, playing euchre and camping.
Survivors include his daughtersJodie Bell, Kim Jacobs and Luann Rhodes-Griffin; adopted daughter Edith Cobb;grandchildren William, Christopher, Kayla, Rachel, Eddy and Paula; 14grandchildren; his best friend Larry Stickel and his dog Abby.
Bill was preceded in deathby his parents, brothers Kenny, Frankie and Eddie and a son in law, Tony Bell.