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Sammy L. “Sam” DeMeyer, 82, of Milan passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Unity Point, Rock Island.
A Celebration of Life for Sam and Sharon will be 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Oakwood Country Club, Coal Valley. Inurnment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
Sam was born January 19, 1944 in Moline, the son of Leon A. and Marie E. (Wood) DeMeyer. He married Sharon A. Seibert on October 1, 1966 in Bettendorf, IA. She preceded him in death December 23, 2023.
Sam retired in 2001 from the former Moline Consumers after 34 years. He enjoyed coin collecting, hunting, fishing and visiting friends at the casino. But most of all he loved attending his grandchildren events.
Survivors include his children, Stephanie (Jay) Irwin, Taylor Ridge, IL and Scott (Holly) DeMeyer, Rock Island; grandchildren, Logan (Jesse) Goetz-Irwin, Grace (Noah) Grems, Trey (Kallie) DeMeyer, Hunter DeMeyer, and Cassidy DeMeyer, Jacob (Liz) Irwin, Tyler (Laura) Irwin, Michael Corsiglia and Alexandra Anderson; great-grandchildren, T.J., Oakley, Jack, Colin, Carter and Versai; sister, Sally Swanson, Bettendorf and brother, Donald (Kay) DeMeyer, Rock Island. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Crystal Nelson and Diane Ortscheid.
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Richard D Green (Court Now . . ) (Court, Jr)
Sam was a fun guy and a great athlete. He was one of the best high jumpers in the quad cities and also one of the best picthcers. He would alternate nights with track practice and baseball practice. One Saturday he came from pitching and winning a baseball game to the track meet where he won the high jump.
Richard C. Anderson
I remember "hearing about" Sam when in 9th grade and we (Coolidge) were about to play John Deere in basketball. Rumor had it John Deere had a kid that could "dunk it"! That was Sam. First kid my age I ever saw do that.
Rest In Peace, Sam.
Louis W Ritchie
Sam was a great all around athlete. ("MAN COULD HE THROW A BASEBALL")! I ran against Sam once in Jr. High School, 440 yard dash, and he beat me! If Sam wanted to, he could have been a really good 440 yard dash athlete. But he was such a good athlete in the High Jump, he decided to stick with High Jumping, and not have to put all that work in, running lap after lap, under Gene Shipley! Sam could have made the Mile Relay, with no problem at all, if he was willing too. Man, I loved the mess, out of Sam DeMeyer! May God Bless him