Daniel E. Deardoff, 69, of Rock Island, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 at his home.

Funeral services are 10:30 am Thursday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Burial is at the National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be presented by Moline American Legion Post 246.  Visitation is 4 to 7 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Rock Island Conservation Club or to the Rock Island Retired Firefighters Assoc.

Daniel Edward Deardoff was born Nov. 6, 1947 in Moline, the son of Lawrence W. and Betsy Snively Deardoff.  He graduated from Rock Island High School in 1965.

Dan served four years in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War.  He was stationed in Guam and at the Loring Air Force Base in Maine, serving with the rank of Sergeant.  Dan was a firefighter for the City of Rock Island for 32 years, serving in the Fire Prevention Bureau and as an arson investigator.  He was a Lieutenant at the time of his retirement.

He was a long-time member of the Rock Island Conservation Club and the Quad City Conservation Alliance and Expo Center and was instrumental in its creation.  He was also a member of the Rock Island Retired Firefighters Association and the Moline Fish Club.  Dan enjoyed collecting firefighting memorabilia and fishing, but his greatest love was for his family.

Survivors include his son, Michael (Amanda) Deardoff, Rock Island; daughters, Ilya Hawk, Coal Valley and Marleana (Tyler) Boyd, Rock Island; grandchildren, Skyler, Hunter, Alanah, Laramie Jr., Gabrielle and Olivia; his mother, Betsy Deardoff, Moline;  sister, Kathy Little, Milan; and nephews, Chris (Jenny) Little, Rock Island and Matthew (Jenny) Little, Milan.  He was preceded in death by his father.

Online condolences may be left at wheelanpressly.com.