Dorine Mildred Steck

Dorine Mildred Steck, age 94, of Maquon, Illinois passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 11:20 A.M. at the Care Center of Abingdon.

Dorine was born March 11, 1921 in Center, Missouri the daughter of Orville and Mamie (Henninger) Thomas. She was reared and educated in Knox County, Illinois. She completed her education at Carl Sandburg College. She married Carl E. Steck on March 8, 1947 in Knoxville, Illinois. He preceded her in death on July 2, 2004.

Throughout her life she held several positions; first at the Blue Bell Factory in Abingdon, Illinois, then helping her husband with auctioneering, also as a Real Estate Agent, and finally at the Galesburg Clinic.

Dorine was active with many organizations. She attended the Maquon United Methodist Church; she was the Superintendent of the floral department for the Knox County Fair for 14 years; a member of the Delong PTA and the Knox County Farm Bureau; and she could always be seen at the Welcome Wagon in Maquon during the Knox County Scenic Drive. Dorine was great at hand quilting and loved playing Pitch and Pea Knuckle. She enjoyed fishing and she was famous for her delicious cooking.

Dorine is survived by her daughter, Carline (and Rick) Johnson of Maquon, Illinois, grandson, Eric Johnson of Maquon, Illinois, and two nieces, Bonnie (and Jim) Mitchell of Galesburg, Illinois and Pat Hulet (and the late Larry Hulet) of Knoxville, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Steck, parents, Orville and Mamie Thomas, one sister, Violet Schultz, and 3 brothers, Clifford Thomas, Floyd Thomas, and Leroy Thomas.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 21, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home and Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois. The funeral service will take place on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home. Rev. Krey Leesman will be officiating the service. Interment will be at the East Linwood Cemetery in Galesburg, Illinois. A fellowship luncheon will be at the Maquon United Methodist Church directly following the graveside services. Memorial donations may be left to either the Galesburg Rescue Mission, Maquon United Methodist Church, or to the family where funds will be allocated towards patio furnishings for the residents of Garden Court at the Care Center of Abingdon. Online condolences can be made at www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com