Leon Loose Obituary
Leon D. Loose, 86, of Bettendorf, Iowa, formerly of Silvis, Illinois, passed away December 30, 2025 at his home.
Services are 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 2, in the Horizon Room at Trimble Funeral Home at Trimble Pointe, 701 12th Street, Moline. Visitation is one hour prior to services. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Moline, at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be established in Leon’s memory.
Leon Dean Loose was born July 30, 1939 in Bettendorf, to Cecil and Doris (Craig) Loose. He married Jean M. Hoglund on September 9, 1962 and together they raised their four children in Silvis and shared nearly six decades of love and happiness before Jean’s passing on December 6, 2021
Leon was a devout member of Moline Seventh-day Adventist Church. He retired from Williams White & Co., Moline on July 31, 2007 where he was a painter.
He had a creative mind and was a lifelong crafter. He was known to pass out his origami creations and jewelry of different types including his famous fishing-line bracelets. He once made a table out of playing cards and an origami tree for The Festival of Trees. One of his famous sayings was, "I fix things." He was an avid cyclist and caring father and grandfather who always put others first. His heart was kind, gentle, and generous.
Leon is survived by his four children, Christine Loose of Santa Cruz, California, Bryan Loose of Counce, Tennessee, Catherine Loose of Savannah, Georgia, and Bonnie Moore of Bettendorf; grandchildren, Kailey (Poncho) Hare, of Bettendorf, Autumn Loose of Los Angeles, California, Samantha Loose of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Benjamin Moore of Bettendorf; great-granddaughter, Emma Hare; his sister, Joyce Anderson of Moline; and sister-in-law, Sue Loose. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jean; brother, Elvert Loose; and brother-in-law, Lou Anderson.
The family extends their thanks to The Summit of Bettendorf and UnityPoint Hospice for their care and continued support. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. His kindness and creativity touched many lives.
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