Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, May 25th, at Weerts Funeral Home, 3625 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 4-7 pm, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House.
John was born in 1938, in Davenport, the son of Charles and Mildred Haigh. He worked in the planning department at the Rock Island Arsenal, retiring after 33 years of dedication. He was one of the founders of the Q.C. Bass Club. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, golfing, and telling jokes.
Those left to honor his memory include his children: Michelle McKelvey- Brooder (Joe), Erie, PA, Jennifer (Kirk) Jarrett, Wellington, CO, and Rob (Darci) Haigh, Eldridge; grandchildren: Zach and Carlee Haigh, Michael DeMao, and Nolan, Chase and Ryker Jarrett; great grandchildren, Nia and Zayne DeMao, and sisters, Patricia Davis and Jean Byam, both of Davenport.
He was preceded in death by his parents.