Delores ‘Dory’ M. Stecher, 76, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Trinity Rock Island Hospital.
Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home.
Friday, December 6, 2024, visitation 10:00 am until 11:00 am with service to follow at the funeral home. Vern Cole will be officiating. Luncheon will follow service at the American Legion. Burial will be at a later date. Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com.
Delores was born on May 26, 1948, in Monticello, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph and Wilma Lenora (Svoboda) Cole. She married James Stecher on September 3, 1966, St. Mary’s Church. Delores was a continuous life learner, earning her MBA.
Delores worked in HR for Bandag, administration for City of Muscatine, and retired as the HR Director at UnityPoint. She was an instructor at the MCC.
She volunteered for Big Brothers, Big Sisters and the hospital auxiliary. She was president of the women’s bowling association and in the bowling hall of fame, member of the Civil Rights Committee, and Catholic Daughters.
She loved spoiling her grandchildren. Delores enjoyed shopping, bowling, ceramics, card club and luncheons with her family and friends. Delores grew up in Fairport, maintaining lifetime friends.
Delores is survived by her husband James Stecher; two sons, Jim Stecher Jr. (Stacie), and Scott Stecher; grandchildren, Izzy (Luis), Kya (Tony), Madeline, Morgan, and Addison; great grandchildren, Issac, Marcos, Javier, Alana, and Kade; siblings, Mike Cole (Gale), Norma Stelzner (Tim), Dean Cole (Beth), and Sherry Morgan; nieces and nephews, Bobby, Cindy, Deano, Lois, Peggy, Donald, Tony, Mindy, Christy, Misty, Vernon Jr., Jeanna, MJ, Allen, Jim, Tina, and Tricia; several grand nieces and nephews; best friend, Diane Clearman and Chris Sindt.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Vernon Cole Sr., Betty Fowler, Wilma VanDee, and Donald Cole; brother-in-law, Dennis Morgan; nephew Jimmy Dean; and lifelong neighbor and friend, Shirley Swank.
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