William Joseph McDonnell

William Joseph McDonnell, III, 79, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011, at St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rock Island.

He was born April 9, 1931, in Rock Island, the son of William Joseph McDonnell, II and Elsie Monroe McDonnell. He married Dolores Mary Lenger on May 9, 1949, in Peoria.

He retired as a general foreman for IH-FarmAll works and had been an assistant to the plant manager for Gradall in New Philadelphia, OH.

He had been a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rock Island and a past member of the Elk Club in Moline. He loved to travel and go camping. He was a Cubs fan and enjoyed sports in general. He had been a high school sports official specializing in baseball, basketball and football. William and Dolores lived in Largo, FL. for five years prior to returning to Rock Island.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Dolores; sons, William Joseph McDonnell, IV and wife Andrea of Denver, CO. and Michael Patrick McDonnell of Holland, MI; daughters, Doris Fiore and Dolores “Dee Dee” Norris and husband Michael, all of Colleyville, TX. and Teresa Lynn Boyle and husband Richard of Rock Island; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and his dog, Noodles.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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