Biography

Alan Oppendike, 48, of East Moline, died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Inurnment will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. A memorial fund will be established.

He was born July 17, 1961, in Moline, to Jerry and Nancy Stephens Oppendike. He married Rena Ahnen in 1983.

Alan was the store manager for Goodyear Tire in Moline for over 25 years.

He enjoyed dirt track racing, hunting, fishing and NASCAR. He was also a member of the Silvis Eagles, NRA and Ducks Unlimited.

Alan was loved by all that knew him. He especially loved his family more than anything in life. Alan would do anything for a friend in need. He was a great man, father, grandfather, husband, son and friend. We cannot express how he will be so deeply missed by all that loved him and that had the good fortune to know him. Never to be forgotten.

Survivors include his son, Adam Oppendike, Silvis; his grandson, Brody Oppendike; his mother, Nancy Oppendike, East Moline; brothers, Craig Oppendike, Carbon Cliff, and Mark Oppendike, East Moline; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and his constant companion, Rowdy, his black lab. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Oppendike.

Funeral Service

Tuesday January 12, 2010, 10:00 - AM at Schroder Mortuary
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Visitation

Monday January 11, 2010, 4:00 - 8:00 pm at Schroder Mortuary
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