Douglas E. Trudell, 77, of Cambridge died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at Hammond-Henry Hospital, Geneseo.
Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, at Stackhouse-Moore Funeral Services, Cambridge. Funeral services were at 7 p.m. Dec. 29 at the funeral home. Cremation took place after the service, and a private inurnment service will be held later.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Honor Flight of the Quad Cities.
Douglas was born Jan. 14, 1932, in Davenport. He was raised by his mother, Margaret Welch Trudell, and the family moved to Bettendorf when he was 6 years old.
He was educated in Bettendorf area schools and graduated from Davenport Central High School.
Doug served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. His marriage to JoAnne Beard took place on Dec. 30, 1954, in Davenport. She died in November 1985. He married Mary Wagner on December 14, 1986, in Davenport.
He worked as a lab technician for Alcoa in Riverdale until retiring.
A carpenter, an electrician, and a mechanic were some of the titles that could apply to Doug as these were some of his favorite hobbies. He was also a self-taught musician and songwriter and recorded several songs for his grandchildren.
Those surviving are his wife, Mary, of Cambridge; sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Susan Trudell and Randy and Nanette Trudell, all of Bettendorf; a daughter and son-in-law, Carrie and Kevin Winkel of Port Byron; three stepsons, Tim Darchuck of Hayworth, Calif., Matt Darchuck of Elgin and William Darchuck of Rockford; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
His parents, his first wife, three sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
