Christal Foltz

1985 - 2002

Christal Foltz

1985 - 2002

BORN

1985

DIED

2002

Christal Foltz Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 9, 2002.
Christal C. Foltz, 16, Rock Island, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002, at Trinity Medical Center-West Campus, Rock Island. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, East Moline. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Christal was born Dec. 29, 1985, in Rock Island, the daughter of Elizabeth "Beth" Verstraete and Kevin Clinkenbeard. Christal enjoyed music and all sports, participating in soccer and basketball. She loved her time with her son and family gatherings, especially with her cousins. Memorials may be made in memory of Christal Foltz. Survivors include her son, Elijah, at home; mother, Beth Foltz, Bettendorf; father, Kevin Clinkenbeard, Wilton, Iowa; stepfather, Terry Foltz, East Moline; sisters, Aubree, Madison and Halle, all at home; grandparents, Donald and Rose Verstraete, Moline; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

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