Rock Island County IL Archives Obituaries.....Griffin, Warren Noah August 19, 1991
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THE DISPATCH AND ROCK ISLAND ARGUS NEWSPAPER, ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS; TUESDAY, 20 AUGUST 1991
  THE DISPATCH AND ROCK ISLAND ARGUS NEWSPAPER, ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS; 
TUESDAY, 20 AUGUST 1991
"WARREN GRIFFIN
    Warren N. Griffin, 76, of 3302 38th St., Moline, died Monday, Aug. 19, 
1991, at Illini Hospital, Silvis.  Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Union 
Congregational Church, Moline, where he was a member.  Burial is in National 
Cemetery, Arsenal Island, with military services conducted by East Moline 
Legion Post 227.  Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Esterdahl Mortuary 
Ltd., Moline.  Memorials may be made to the church or the Visiting Nurses 
Association, Moline.  Mr. Griffin was born Feb. 14, 1915, in Moline, the son 
of Joseph Finley and Minnie Hanson Griffin.  He married Jennie M. Wendell Dec. 
31, 1936, in Silvis.  He was a combine repairman at the former International 
Harvester Works, East Moline, for 334 years, retiring in 1970.  Earlier he had 
worked at the Ferry Coal Mines on 41st St., Moline, from 1929-1933.  He was a 
member of American Legion Post 227.  He was a World War II Army Veteran, 
serving in the Pacific Theater.  He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and bowling.  
The survivors listing has been omitted for living persons;  14 grandchildren; 
two great-grandchildren; and brothers, living." 

Additional Comments:
Buried with his wife, Jennie Mae Wendell, in the National Cemetery, Arsenal 
Island, Rock Island County, Illinois; Plot R 63.  DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS:  
1). Overseas Service Bar, 2). American Campaign Medal, 3). Philippine 
Liberation Ribbon, 4). Good Conduct Medal, 5). Victory Medal World War II.  
MILITARY OCCUPATION:  Carpenter, Truck Driver
SEPERATION:  Camp Grant Illinois;  The couple had five children, Gary L., Rita 
June, Russell J., Warren Eugene, and Marcella Mae Griffin.  

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