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Draeger, Robert R.
Robert R. Draeger, 87, of East Moline, IL, died Friday, May 30, 2014, at Genesis Medical Center - Illini Campus, Silvis, IL.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. Robert will be laid to rest at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, during a graveside service at Bethel Cemetery in Byron, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or to American Heart Society.
Robert was born on May 29, 1927, in Oshkosh, WI, the son of Le Roy W. and Viola M. (Suda) Draeger. He married Norma A. Steiner on February 4, 1951, in Fond du Lac, WI.
Robert retired as a supervisor from Credit Thrift Financial Corporation in 1987. He was a WWII Navy Veteran. Robert will be remembered as a devoted husband, family man, mentor to many, avid sportsman and Green Bay Packer fan.
Survivors include wife, Norma Draeger; children, Cheryl Draeger,Davenport, IA; Col. (Ret) David and Kris Draeger, Roscoe, IL; Dawn (Thomas Beinke) Draeger-Beinke, Overland Park, KS; 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren.
Online condolences may be left for his family by visiting esterdahl.com.
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Dear Dad;
I know you will always be at my side. I will love you forever. Your loving daughter; Cheryl
June 12, 2014
William Steiner
June 4, 2014
You will be missed. For me it will be those days at the cottage (and that month I spent helping you out when I was a kid). You taught me much. You were my favorite uncle (even though I never told you until now). Good bye Uncle Bob. Maybe I'll see you again some day.
William Steiner
June 4, 2014
All our sympathies Norma from the FHS Class of '44.
Ken Stoddart
June 3, 2014
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