John R. Hegwein, 66, of Bettendorf, Iowa died peacefully on May 14, 2014 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. Following cremation, a Celebration of Life will be held at 1 pm, Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Christ’s Family Church, 4601 Utica Ridge Road, Davenport. Visitation will be from 11:30 am-1 pm, preceding the service at the church. Inurnment will be in Mexico, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ’s Family Church.
John was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of John and Alice (Rule) Hegwein. He graduated from Western Military Academy in 1965. He was also a graduate of the University of Tulsa and received his Master’s degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia. He married Debra Davis on August 11, 1973 in Mexico, Missouri.
John had a 35 year industrial sales career, retiring in 2012. He was a member of various professional organizations.
Those left to celebrate his life include his wife, Debra, of Bettendorf; daughter Elizabeth (Edward) Jensen of Bettendorf and son, William (Meredith) Hegwein of Des Moines; six grandchildren; sisters Alyce Von Derau of Kissimmee, Florida and Diann (Joe) Hendricks of Las Vegas, Nevada and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, David Von Derau.
John’s family would like to thank Dr. David Mercer and staff and the infusion center staff at Genesis West for their kindness and care.
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