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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Brent James
Cobb
November 26, 1947 – June 14, 2021
Brent J. Cobb, 73, of Rock Island, passed away Monday June 14, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center East, Davenport.
Funeral services will be 10:30am Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 9:00am to service time. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be left to the family.
Brent was born on November 26, 1947 in Moline, the son of Ivan Oscar and Rose (Giese) Cobb. He was a graduate of Moline High School in 1965, where he played football and basketball and later graduated from Blackhawk College. Brent was a United States Army Veteran having served in Vietnam.
Mr. Cobb had served as a police officer with the Rock Island Arsenal for 30 years, retiring in 2006.
Brent was a member of Vietnam Veterans of America 669, Fraternal Order of Police and The Sanctuary Quad Cities. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs and Bears and collecting coins.
He is survived by his sisters, Debbie Bernal and Carol Martin; nieces, Brenda Bernal, Cassie (Christopher) Torres; nephew, Ronald Martin; great nieces, Althea and Olivia; along with many good friends including, Bob Foster.
Brent was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan and Rose Cobb.
Visitation
Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.
9:00 - 10:30 am
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Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.
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