Floyd C Mitton

Floyd C. Mitton, 92, Moline, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 28, 2022, at CCH J Clarissa Cook House, Bettendorf, IA.

On Saturday, August 6, 2022, Faith Lutheran Church, Moline, IL, will host a visitation from 10-11 am and the funeral service from 11 am-12 pm, with a luncheon to follow. The interment will be at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery on August 9.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Douglas L Mitton Memorial Law Enforcement Scholarship at Black Hawk College or the donor’s charity of choice.

Floyd, affectionately called “Uncle” or “Elmer” by many, was born in Carbon Cliff, IL, on July 15, 1930, to Albert and Alice (Carey) Mitton. He married Carol Riceman in 1954, and they were joined by son Doug in 1960.

He was a proud 1949 UTHS graduate and then completed a 5-year apprenticeship at John Deere as a Metal Pattern Maker. He served in the US Army from 1954-56 as a pattern maker at Fort Belvoir, returning to John Deere upon his honorable discharge. He retired after 32 years, having worked in various areas, including Malleable, the Foundry, and last working at Plow Planter as a Pattern Shop Supervisor, followed by a second career spanning 30 years as a realtor. He worked at Century 21, Weir, VanBuskirk, Ruhl & Ruhl, Wendt, and Doyle Nelson. He worked at Wendt’s Funeral Home as a greeter. He had also worked at Stuedervant’s Dairy, and as a deputy assessor at South Moline Township.

He enjoyed being an East Moline-Silvis Rotary member and was honored to be a Paul Harris Fellow. He had served many years as a Volunteer FireFighter for the Carbon Cliff Fire Department, on numerous Credit Union Boards (Malleable, Foundry, Plow Planter, Deere Harvester & DHCU) for 50 years, and at Faith Lutheran Church on various councils over his 60 years of membership.

He enjoyed being with people, talking, playing cards, bowling, and golfing.

He is survived by his wife, brother-in-law Kenton (Bonnie) Riceman, sister-in-law Sally (Larry) True, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers John, Harley, Albert Jr (Babe), and Dick, sisters Geraldine Lance and Alice Denhardt, and son Doug.

Family and friends are invited to express condolences on his Memory Page at wendtfuneralhome.com.