Vernon H. Greenwood, 74, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Quad City Hospice.

Vern was born on January 29, 1942 in Chicago, IL, the son of Herbert and Gladys (Johnson) Greenwood.  He married Diane Goings on October 15, 1977 in Rock Island.  Vern served in the United States Navy.  Vern worked as the District Geologist for the Corps of Engineers for over 30 years.  He grew up in Rock Island, graduating from Rock Island High School, and was proud to be a lifelong resident here.  Vern enjoyed boating, flying planes, model trains, and fishing.  He got the nickname "Ole Cap" from his boating days.  Vern loved his two dogs, '57 T-bird, and spending time with his family.

Vern is survived by his wife of 38 years, Diane S. Greenwood; daughters, Janelle Greenwood and her fiance Jeremy Hicks and Heather Stickel; sister, Sharyn (Mike) Ehlers; and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents.