Gerald F. Grubbs

Gerald F. Grubbs, 78, of Davenport, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center – West Campus. Funeral services will be Friday, August 8, 2014 at 12:00 Noon in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon at the mortuary. Burial will be in The National Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.

Gerald was born on March 14, 1936 in Danville, IL, the son of Gereld and Marion (Dubois) Grubbs. He married Sharen Kay Keeney on March 15, 1977 in Las Vegas.

Gerald worked at Farmall for many years and enjoyed going to Louisiana with his wife for the winters. He was a member of the American Legion Davenport Post 26 and Local Union 1309. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed camping, boating and traveling in his motorhome. He had a sparkle in his eye and was very ornery. He referred to his grandchildren as “Sasafrass”.

Survivors include his wife, Sharen; children, Bud (Angie) Grubbs, Aurora, CO, Deborah (Roger) Yost, MN, Doug (Teresa) Grubbs, Moline, Jolene Keeney, Moline, and Shelley Sanders, Granger, IN; sister, Jerry (Troy) Smith, brother, Larry Grubbs; many, many grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Carmella (John) Moffitt, Grand Mound; brothers-in-law, Darrell Keeney, Davenport and Verlyn “Verl” (Shirley) Keeney, Davenport.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Richard.