Scottie J. Foglesong

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Scottie Joe Foglesong, 47, of Colona, Illinois, will be held at 10am on Friday, August 19, 2022, at the Halligan-McCabe DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Private family graveside services will follow at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport. Visitation will be 4-7pm on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family for his sons’ education.

Mr. Foglesong passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City.

Scottie was born September 11, 1974 in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Jackie “Claire” and Carolyn (Mulder) Foglesong. 

He attended Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa where he obtained his degree in Electronics.

Scottie had worked as a cell site technician for Verizon Wireless for over 22 years and was the original “Can you hear me now” guy.

He enjoyed working on antique tractors, hunting deer and elk, and listening to music.  He was a fan of the Iowa Hawkeye football team and enjoyed cheering them on.

Those left to honor his memory include his sons Colton Foglesong and Carson Foglesong, both of Davenport, Iowa; parents, Jackie “Claire” and Carolyn Foglesong of Moulton, Iowa; sister, Stacie (Brian) Hughes of Lees Summit, Missouri; nieces, Sylvia and Amelia Hughes of Lees Summit, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ira and Juanita Foglesong and George and Harmine Mulder.