Daniel and Barbara (Dodd) Hawotte Celebrate Their 50th Wedding Anniversary

 

Daniel and Barbara (Dodd) Hawotte Celebrate Their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Daniel and Barbara (Dodd) Hawotte
celebrated their 50th anniversary.

Barbara and Daniel Hawotte, Moline, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a cruise around the Hawaiian Islands with their family in June.

Barbara Dodd and Mr. Hawotte, both of Moline, were married Oct. 22, 1966, at Plymouth-Gordon United Church of Christ, Moline.

Their children are Andrea (Greg Snow), Shorewood, Ill.; and Brian (Karla), Rock Island. Their three granddaughters are Casey, Riley and Reagan.

Mr. Hawotte is employed by the Greater Quad-City Auto Auction. He retired from the Rock Island Arsenal in 2007 after 29 years.

Mrs. Hawotte retired from the Rock Island Arsenal in 2003 after 32 years.

They are members of Hope United Church of Christ, Moline.

Honoris Causa - A Couple To Add To Our Golden Wedding Anniversary List - William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett - 67 Years!+

 

The longtime couple, whose 73rd wedding anniversary falls on June 30, exclusively tells PEOPLE about their enduring love story.

Mr. Feeny isn’t done teaching life lessons.

Fans of “Boy Meets World” actor William Daniels initially believed he had died on Thursday when the 98-year-old posted a throwback photo on social media to promote a sale on his signed headshots.

The longtime actor’s followers, who apparently did not read the post’s caption, saw the image and assumed it was a death announcement.

Honoris Causa A Couple To Add To Our Golden Wedding Anniversary List - William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett - 67 Years!

 William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett got married June 30, 1951. Here is a wonderful description of their personal and professional lives.

 Read about the Bartlett Performing Arts Center here.

Golden Wedding Anniversary labeled posts - linked here.

Significant anniversaries are also posted if one spouse belongs to The Class the Stars Fell On - MHS 66. That can be 10, 20, 24, 36, or any other year.

https://molinememories.blogspot.com/2025/08/50th-wedding-anniversaries-repeat-with.html

Here is the link for all of them. Or most of them. 

 https://molinememories.blogspot.com/2025/08/50th-wedding-anniversaries-repeat-with.html

Sometimes one spouse does not live to the 50th wedding anniversary, but the date is still the golden anniversary, even in this grief-denying society of ours. I am listing all golden anniversary posts here and also putting this post in the left column with the rings graphic.

In the unlikely event of an oversight, please let the overworked and underpaid blogger know. I am adding the label Golden Wedding Anniversary to the ones previously posted. Click on the label list and see if you were included, or look on your post and see if the label is there.

Golden Wedding Anniversary labeled posts - linked here.

Significant anniversaries are also posted if one spouse belongs to The Class the Stars Fell On - MHS 66. That can be 10, 20, 24, 36, or any other year.

Honoris Causa - William Daniels & Bonnie Bartlett

Barbara Dodd & Daniel Hawotte

Jim & Jorja Hepner Beert

Barbara Stevens & Dan Lear

Jeff & Patty Puck Hall

Steve & Susan Ogle Quick

Rex & LaWanda Mae Bullock

Jeannine Lawson & Jay McFadyen

John & Diana Robeson

Gregory & Christina Ellenberger Jackson

Tim & Joyce Ballard

Jack & Debborah Anderson Clow

George & Kathleen Wilcox Kapetenakis

Al & Lucia Biorn Bofinger

Donald & Mary Parsons Caisley

Steve & Liz Morgan Kilgard

Tom & Jane Gramkow

Garry & Barbara Temple Black - 51st!

Rex and LaWanda Mae Bullock - 55th!

Jay & Rita Delmar - 53rd!

Ron & Marilyn Lindberg - 50th!

Dirk and Karen Ekdahl Sauer - 50th! Hannibal, Missouri, 3 PM.k

John Jackson and Jane Rosborough - 50th!

Howard Lindstrom and Beckie McFarland - 56th! 

Memories - Guy Johnson And Mittens

 Guy Johnson, NRA expert

Guy Johnson made sure that we would get together during the MHS 2016 reunion. He brought his favorite dog Mittens to the motel and we sat outside with Sassy Sue (German Shepherd mix). Christina was there too - and enjoyed Guy's tour of Europe, with a special love for Germany.

I thought sweet little Mittens was a lot of fun, so she expected 100% attention from me. That was fun, but Sassy did not want to share. Mittens turned into a viper when Sassy approached the two of us and tried to chase Sassy away. 

Sassy felt left out, so Guy adopted her for petting the rest of our time. Instead of being sad, Sassy proudly sat next to Guy for constant petting. That was the only time the two dogs met, but it was also the last time we saw Guy. Those moments and time are priceless.

 

Guy Johnson - I Found His Obit

 

Rest In Peace - Guy Johnson - MHS 68

Guy L. Johnson, Jr., 72, of Coal Valley, IL, passed away January 29, 2022 at UnityPoint Trinity Rock Island.

Guy's full obituary is copied below.

Family and friends are invited to share memories and express condolences on his memory wall.

Guy's Own Obituary

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Guy L. Johnson, Jr., 72, of Coal Valley, IL, passed away January 29, 2022 at UnityPoint-Trinity Rock Island. Visitation will be at Wendt Funeral Home, Moline, IL, Friday, February 4, 2022, 4-7 pm with a memorial service beginning at 7 pm.

My Life - The Beginning

I was born at the Moline Public Hospital on November 8 1949. My father was Guy Lyle Johnson Sr. and my mother was Naomi Grace (Margo) Johnson (Boone. While under five years of age we lived downtown Rock Island, near the old Ben’s Gourmet House. This is where I saw the ghost of my grandmother Minnie.

I attended Wells Grade School from kindergarten to the third grade. I loved playing outdoors. I had a beautiful collie named Lady. Lady had two puppies, Sam and Teddy. We sold Sam to another family and poor little Teddy was run over while sleeping under a neighbors car. Lady was later killed by a passing furniture delivery truck. At the time we lived just off 53rd street in Moline. I loved living in the country and playing outside. It was then that my mothers daughter, Connie, came to live with us. She played her father against my mother for several years. She stayed with us for 2-3 years off and on before leaving. We only saw her when she wanted something. We moved and I attended Garfield Grade School, repeating the third grade and graduating the sixth grade. I was an average student who loved to read. I had a mixed breed collie named Bullets (named after Roy Rogers dog on tv) who later ran away never to be seen again. I did not enjoy my time at Wells but Garfield was a good time. Mrs. Forsyth, my third grade teacher was my favorite. I was honored to be one of her pall bearers when she passed. I had a special girl friend, Jill Johnson whose fathers first name was also “Guy.”

While at Garfield, I was present when the old Browning Field bleachers burnt down and I watched 23rd avenue go from a brick paved street to a concrete surface. Living near Wharton Field House, I attended many pro-wrestling events and basketball games, including the Harlem Globetrotters. My interest in firearms, shooting and hunting began at this time; I bought my first firearm, an M1 carbine, through mail order for $66.

Since I lived just across the border for school districts I was able to attend Calvin Coolidge Junior High. My time there was very good. I did well in sports, wrestling and football being my favorites. I won the heavy weight (158 lbs) city championship in ninth grade. I threw the shot and disc but never enjoyed them. My best all-time girl friend was Tracy Le. I had a classmate who had some family issues and my parents offered to take him into our home, his name was Donald Palmer. However, it did not work out as he could not adjust to our lifestyle. I have no idea what happened to him.

I went to Moline Senior High where my time there was very good. I played football and wrestled all three years, lettered in both. I dated Susanne Sandler (class of 67) and later Kathy Gyngard (RI, class of 67). During my junior year, I moved out of the house, never to return. It was during my senior year that Kathy became pregnant with my son Michael. I tried to join the Army but my high blood pressure prevented me from doing so. It was also during this time another girl (Pam Thompson) became pregnant with my daughter Ronda. After graduating from MHS, I married Kathy. It ended in divorce four years later. At that time, due to me being married, I did not acknowledge the existence of Ronda. Her mother did send me photos and updates but I was never involved in her younger years, a decision that I regret.

Out of high school, married and with a young son, I had a job at K-Mart which I left to work at JI Case in Rock Island. I worked there for 18 years leaving to open my own business, Moline Munitions. After my divorce from Kathy, I dated until I married Rhonda Kay Starr from Galesburg. She was a nurse at the time and the former girlfriend of my buddy, Mark Edwards. She was a good person and always game to try new things and easy to laugh. It was during our marriage that I opened my own business, which caused me to work 80-120 hours a week which tore our marriage apart, we divorced after 12 years. I met Janet Cobert, a sister of a classmate. I loved her with all my heart, but due to some unforeseen family circumstances, we divorced after only four years; my heart was badly broken. It was during this time I began working for the Illinois Department of Corrections while still maintaining my business for three more years before finally closing it down. I retired after 21 years as a Lt. And relief shift commander. I was the senior trainer, tact team member, pistol & rifle team member and IDOC sniper. While I was with IDOC I met and married Svetlana Prokove, we divorced after nine years. She was a very good woman but her high maintenance desires emotionally wore me out. The end of the relationship was apparent when we were on a trip to St. Louis where we had a disagreement which resulted in her taking a bus back to Coal Valley.

I met Syndee Martin in Madison, WI at a dive shop during one of my ice dives. We hit it off and had a very good time together. We married and she relocated from Wisconsin to Illinois. We built a life together and had our ups and downs as it goes with any relationship, she has stuck it out the longest. Our shared enthusiasm and commitment to car restorations kept us together.

After retirement I did visit twice, France, Holland, Belgium, Austria, Poland and Germany on a WWII tour. It was a wonderful trip, one of the highlights of my life. My trips to Russia were also special. Over the years I have been an NRA firearms instructor and a Master scuba diver. I have enjoyed reading and collecting firearms. My life has been shared with many dogs; Rollo, Mollie, the Meatloaf and Sneakers being the best.

Those that survive me are my wife, Syndee Martin, my daughter, Ronda (David) Michell of Charleston, SC along with my granddaughters, Avari (Marshall) Wells, Charleston, SC and Ariana Mitchell of Lexington, KY.

I was preceded in death by my parents and my son, Michael.

If you wish to make a donation in my memory please let them be made to the Milan Rifle Club, 9221 51st St W, Milan, IL. 61264.

Share memories, post photos or videos and express condolences here on my memory wall.

Over the years I have had some great friends, wonderful times and adventures. I’ve had a life.

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• Visitation

  When

  Friday, February 4th, 2022 4:00pm - 7:00pm

  Location

  Wendt Funeral Home

  Address

  1811 15th Street Pl.

  Moline, IL 61265

Becky and Howard Lindstrom. Congratulations on Their 56th Wedding Anniversary!

 

Congratulations - Howard Lindstrom and Becky McFarlin -
56th Wedding Anniversary!

 

Howard Lindstrom and Becky McFarlin were married December 30, 1967

Congratulations on their 56th wedding anniversary!

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