more sad news...Rodger Pfetzing

Nancy Polios got this letter in the mail today in response to the reunion reminder

"I received your letter (addressed to my brother Rodger) concerning the 50th class reunion. I'm sorry to report that Rodger passed away in May of '07 of pancreatic cancer. He didn't suffer much and we can be thankful for that. He lived with me in St. Louis for his last six weeks. I didn't put a notice in the Quad City papers.

Being in the Moline class of '63, I didn't know more than a few of his friends. I would appreciate it if you could pass along the news of his passing. He always enjoyed getting together with his classmates, and would certainly have attended if it were possible. Be well."

Jim Pfetzing

a note about classmate Gary Jensen

This note came by way of Nancy Polios on Nov 11, 2008:

My name is Fred Jensen, son of the late Gary Jensen. I have received your postcard addressed to my father inviting him to the class reunion for Moline High School, class of 1959. I'm sure if he had been alive, he would have been delighted to have received this invitation. If had been in good health, he almost certainly would have come. He often spoke of wanting to return to Moline. He passed away last August 11, after a long struggle with COPD.

Regards;
Fred Jensen