George Gnatovich , May 27, 1926 — January 05, 2019

George Gnatovich (Orion, Illinois, IL) May 27, 1926 January 05, 2019 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: May 27, 1926

Death date: January 05, 2019

Death place: Orion, Illinois(IL), USA

Funeral Home: Kirk Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home

George Gnatovich, 92, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Trinity Hospital in Rock Island. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Entombment will be at Moline Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association. George was born on May 27, 1926 in East Moline, the son of Nicholas and Mary (Perkovich) Gnatovich. He married Joy Skiles in 1949 in Moline, and she preceded him in death January 7, 2005.

Upon graduating East Moline High in 1944, the next day George reported for duty in the Navy and fought in the South Pacific on a Destroyer Escort, the U.S.S. Duffy. George started his career at Tri City Food on 23rd Ave in Moline with his brother, Sam, and then they went on to build and own Highland Park Bowl. They later owned Sammy G Lanes where he retired in 1999.

He was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox church. For many decades George, his brother, John, and mother, Mary, religiously would have lunch together every Monday until her passing in 1986. They continued this tradition and then George’s son, Mark, joined upon his retirement in 2012 and continued until George’s recent passing.

This grew into what they called the “Monday Lunch Club”. He also loved golfing, bowling, playing cards (especially euchre). George was truly known for his ability to tell jokes.

One of his happiest moments was playing free golf at Golfmohr, after turning 90. Survivors include his son, Mark Gnatovich, Rock Island Grandchildren Lee, Mark “Nick”, and Brandy Great grandchild Devin Brother John Gnatovich Several nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his parents; son, George Jr. and his brother, Sam. Memories may be shared online by visiting esterdahl.com.

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death notice George Gnatovich May 27, 1926 — January 05, 2019

obituary notice George Gnatovich May 27, 1926 — January 05, 2019

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