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Obituary for Gary R. VanOteghem
Gary R. VanOteghem, 71, of Moline, Illinois, died Monday, April 1, 2019, in Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.
A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Gary’s life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Horizon Room at Trimble Funeral Home at Trimble Pointe, 701 12th Street, Moline. Patriot Guard Riders will stand in respect for Gary’s military service. Cremation will take place at Trimble Crematory. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Gary Robert VanOteghem was born April 20, 1947, in Moline, to Robert Charles and Norma Mae (McCartney) VanOteghem. He married Linda McCoy on November 1, 1969, in Moline. He graduated from Moline High School, attended Black Hawk College, and served in the US Army in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. He was employed as an assembler by John Deere Harvester Works for 32 years, retiring in 1996. After retiring, he worked for Zimmerman Honda and Red Dog Run Golf Course. He was a member of the East End Club, was a huge Chicago Cubs and Bears fan, loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and enjoyed golfing, bowling, yard work, and music.
Gary is survived by his wife, Linda; two sons, Steve VanOteghem and David VanOteghem, both of Moline; four grandchildren, Jessica, Kyle, and Gabrielle VanOteghem and Alyssa Nuno; four great-grandchildren, Lucy and Eden VanOteghem, Avery Byrne, and Norie Rahmatulla; and his best friend, Russ Reese of East Moline. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey VanOteghem, his parents, and sister, Patricia VanOteghem.
Gary’s family invites friends to share stories and condolences at TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.
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Ron VanDaele
Gary and I were on the tennis team together; he was a heck of a player. I have run into Gary many times over the years; on the golf course and at Zimmermans. I believe the first time was when I stopped him for speeding. Of course I let him go. My thoughts to his family.
Kenneth Webb
Gary and I met at John Deere. We didn't spend that much time together but I remember he was a very nice person and easy to be friends with. See you on the other side.
Linda L. Beardslee (Van Landuyt)
Wishing Gary's family my deepest condolences on your loss. I didn't realize that he had joined the East End Club. My father-in-law was the Bar manager there for 57 years. And Gary's best friend, Russ Reese, is my former brother-in-law. It is a very small world. Gary will be greatly missed.
James Matson
I did not socialize w/Gary in H.S. or after. If I had any classes w/him I don’t remember; but, I do remember him from Maple Grove grade school. Our 5 th. Grade class, under Mrs. Johnson, put on an epic play depicting a Mexican festival . One scene demonstrated the art of bartering. A shopkeeper (myself) selling a fancy hat to a customer (Gary). After a few rounds of haggling, Gary got his hat at a bargain price. Why I distinctly remember that incident , I don’t know - but I do, maybe because he was a nice guy.