Leslie F Titus

Leslie F. 'Les' or 'Junior' Titus, 77, of Moline, IL, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012, at his home. With peace and grace, he went to be with his Lord and Savior. Visitation will be held Monday, August 20th, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at Wendt Funeral Home in Moline. Services will be Tuesday, August 21st, at 10:30 a.m., with a one-hour visitation prior to the service, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 3775 Middle Road, Bettendorf, IA. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens in Silvis, IL, with Military Rites accorded by American Legion Post #246. Memorials may be made to Trinity Pathway Hospice or Our Savior Lutheran Church. Leslie F. Titus was born May 15, 1935, to Clarence and Verda (Latta) Titus in Muscatine, IA. On July 11, 1980, in Bettendorf, IA, he married Carol Stewart-Ryker. He attended Muscatine schools, and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS New Jersey. Les was employed for twenty years by Alcoa Aluminum in Bettendorf, also worked for fifteen years as a cable technician for Cox Cable, and later, was a custodian for Our Savior Lutheran Church. He was a life-time member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, where he served as an elder, a greeter, a reader, and a member of the choir. He enjoyed woodworking, playing golf, gardening, and home projects. When having conversations with Les, he always had a humorous joke or long story to tell. Survivors include: his wife of 32-years, Carol Titus; sister: Beverly Hayes of Muscatine, IA; children, Anthony Mark Titus of Iowa City, IA, Sue Miner of East Moline, IL; and Clarence 'Skip' Ryker & wife Bambi of Phoenix, AZ; brothers-in-law, Paul (LaVelle) Stewart of Moline, Dale (Luella) Stewart of Clinton, and John Scott of Ocala, FL; nephew, Greg Buster of Muscatine; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and his beloved dog, Toby, who was always a great loyal companion who traveled extensively with Les and Carol. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Charlotte & Jean Titus, and sister-in-law, Janice Scott.

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