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James Vogel DeVries
November 6, 1943 - June 19, 2024
James Vogel DeVries, 80, of Silvis, IL, passed away Wednesday June 19, 2024, at OSF Hospital, Peoria, IL.
Jim was born November 6, 1943, in Morrison, IL, the son of Andrew and Janna Vogel DeVries.
He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Conflict.
His career was spent as a truck driver, retiring from Standard Forwarding. He volunteered for several organizations over the years, including The Bix 7 and the Patriot Guard. He spent many years coaching softball teams and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Bears fan. He was fun-loving and social and could be found many mornings enjoying coffee and conversation at Porky's.
Graveside services for Mr. DeVries will be 9:00 AM Friday, July 19, 2024, at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Anyone wishing to attend should be at the Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, by 8:30 AM. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday July 20, 2024, at the Green Rock Colona American Legion from 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Survivors include his fiancé, Linda De La Cruz, Silvis; daughters: Sherrie Newman (Kenny McGinnis), Davenport, IA, Cindy (Eddie) Volquardsen, Davenport, Jeni (Chad) Wagner, Byron, IL; grandchildren: Megan Gilchrist, Andrew DeVries, Lyndsey Volquardsen, Jace Wagner, and Brock Wagner; great-grandchildren: Kylie, Grant, Kali, and Cristalynn Gilchrist; sisters: Jane Haan, Morrison, Sue Bond, Morrison, Nan Martina, Gardnerville, NV, and Martha (Jon) Kophamer, Morrison; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Heffernan; and brother-in-law, Roger Haan.
Memorials may be made to Honor Flight of the Quad Cities, Quad City Area Patriot Guard, or the Alzheimer's Association.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com.
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