Piege Cawiezell

Delphene R. Cawiezell, “Piege” as she was affectionately known to family and friends, 91, a resident of Bradenton, Fl., passed away peacefully Monday, September 18, 2017 at Tidewell Hospice, Palmetto, following a brief illness. A Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 9, 2018 at St. Alphonsus, Davenport.  The family will greet friends at the church Monday from 9:30 until the mass time.  Burial will be in National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, Rock Island, Illinois.  Memorials may be made to Tidewell Hospice.

Piege was born in Clinton County, Iowa on June 21, 1926, a daughter of William and Florence (O’Toole) Ritter. She was united in marriage to Walter A. Cawiezell on May 27, 1950 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Davenport. They shared over 65 years of marriage together, were rarely apart, and enjoyed extensive traveling in retirement – including two family trips to Hawaii and Alaska.

Piege cherished her family and her faith, enjoyed playing cards and always had an open door to family and friends.

She is survived by her children: Linda Sanders, Anthony (Linda) Cawiezell, Gary Cawiezell, Debra (Fred) Larson, all of Davenport, Sandra (Michael) Osborne, Bradenton, Fl, Larry (Karen) Cawiezell, Blue Grass, and Paula (Charles) Beersdorf, St. Pete Beach, Fl, thirteen grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Piege was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Mauri Sanders and an infant grandson Luke Larson. May they rest in peace.