Vera C. Tipsword

January 8, 1916 ~ August 5, 2004
Vera C. Tipsword, 88, of Moline, IL formerly of the Sorento and Panama area passed away at 2:35 AM, on August 5, 2004 at the Aspenwood Health Care Center in Silvis.
She was born on January 8, 1916 in Panama the daughter of Wilbur Marion and Velma Edith (Wall) May. She married Leslie E. Tipsword on February 27, 1935 in Carlinville, he preceded her in death on May 26, 1985. Also preceding her in death were a brother, George D. May ; sister, Louise Long and 2 grandchildren.
Mrs. Tipsword lived her early life in the Sorento/Panama area before moving to Moline. She was cook at East Moline Hospital before retirement and a member of Kessinger American Legion Post #713 Auxiliary.
Survivors: Sons, Kent Tipsword of Crescent Springs, Kentucky, Dennis Tipsword of Bettendorf, Iowa and Terry Tipsword of Silvis, IL; Daughter, Brenda Miller of Rockford, IL; 15 Grandchildren; 18 Great Grandchildren; Brothers, Francis M. May of San Jose, California and Eldon L. May of Crozet, Virginia; Sisters, Geraldine Pope of Sorento, Illinois and Shirlene Glazebrook of Orange Beach, Alabama; Several Nieces and Nephews.
Friends may call Sunday, August 8, 2004 from Noon to 2:00 PM at Perfetti Funeral Home in Sorento. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, August 8, 2004 at 2:00 PM at Perfetti Funeral Home in Sorento, with Rev. Elmer L. Fenton officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery, Sorento.
Memorials may be made to a charity of donor's choice.
Perfetti Funeral Home in Sorento is in charge of arrangements.
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