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Harold Dean Stecker

Birth	:	29 Mar 1918 Yates City, Knox County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	11 Jan 2013 Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Vale Cemetery, Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7695000, -91.7615000
Description	:	Harold Dean Stecker, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of rural Hillsboro, died at 10:55 am Jan. 11, 2013, at Sunnybrook Ashford Park, Mt. Pleasant. He was born March 29, 1918, at Yates City, IL, to John and Nellie Meyer Stecker. He married Dorothy F. Elliott Feb. 22, 1947, in Keosauqua. She died May 4, 1986. He married Fern Thornburg in 1988. She preceded him in death in May 2009. Dean grew up in and spent his entire life farming in Harrisburg Township Van Buren County until retiring to Mt. Pleasant. He served in Army Air Corps during... Read More	Harold Dean Stecker, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of rural Hillsboro, died at 10:55 am Jan. 11, 2013, at Sunnybrook Ashford Park, Mt. Pleasant. He was born March 29, 1918, at Yates City, IL, to John and Nellie Meyer Stecker. He married Dorothy F. Elliott Feb. 22, 1947, in Keosauqua. She died May 4, 1986. He married Fern Thornburg in 1988. She preceded him in death in May 2009. Dean grew up in and spent his entire life farming in Harrisburg Township Van Buren County until retiring to Mt. Pleasant. He served in Army Air Corps during World War II and was a member of Harrisburg Baptist Church, Van Buren County Farm Bureau, American Legion and an active member of the Christian Motorcycle Association. He enjoyed flying and obtained his pilot's license. Surviving are a daughter, Sandra Batten(Bob)of rural Hillsboro; two sons, Ronald Stecker(Brenda)of Marion and Keith Stecker(Lori)of Williamsburg; a stepdaughter, Rosanna Grinstead(Roger)in Ohio; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Neva Carter of Stockport and Irma Elliott of Bonaparte; and a brother, Gilbert Stecker(Merial)of Keosauqua. In addition to his wives, he was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Lester Stecker; and a sister, Rhea Brombaugh. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Tuesday in Harrisburg Baptist Church north of Bonaparte. Burial with military rites by Sargeant-Osweiler Post #563 American Legion, Bonaparte, will be in Vale Cemetery. Visitation will open at 2 pm today at Peddrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua, with the family present from 5-8 pm. Memorials to Harrisburg Baptist Church or Vale Cemetery.

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Harold Dean Stecker's memorial is located at: Vale Cemetery, Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA.
When did Harold Dean Stecker death?
Harold Dean Stecker death on 11 Jan 2013 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7695000
Longitude: -91.7615000

Family Members:

Parent

John E. Stecker

(1888 - 1969)

Nellie Meyers Stecker

(1895 - 1972)

Spouse

Dorothy F. Elliott Stecker

(1925 - 1986)

Siblings

Lester R. Stecker

(1920 - 1995)

Rhea E. Stecker Brombaugh

(1921 - 1987)

Neva Elaine Stecker Carter

(1930 - 2021)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Vale Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7695000, -91.7615000

2. Farnum Cemetery
Harrisburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7622000, -91.7521000

3. Holsworth Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7489014, -91.7874985

4. Wallingford Cemetery
Harrisburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7567700, -91.7230000

5. Dunn Cemetery
Harrisburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7750294, -91.8060006

6. Stone Tree Cemetery
Harrisburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8055844, -91.7890558

7. White Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7256012, -91.7566986

8. Blackmore Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7583600, -91.8251600

9. Bayles Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7990600, -91.7025700

10. Dibble Cemetery
Utica, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8005000, -91.8240000

11. Chapman Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7130000, -91.7730000

12. Snyder Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7032400, -91.7518100

13. Hillsboro Cemetery
Hillsboro, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8310400, -91.7145000

14. Kennedy Farm Cemetery
Houghton, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7444070, -91.6670000

15. Trumbo Cemetery
Stockport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8166943, -91.8418354

16. Bonaparte Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7010002, -91.8079987

17. Bentonsport Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7322006, -91.8514023

18. Reeds Creek Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6916994, -91.7584989

19. New Lexington Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7028100, -91.8168300

20. Cave Family Burying Ground
Farmington, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6821000, -91.7704000

21. Vernon Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7235000, -91.8600000

22. Sharon Cemetery
Mount Hamill, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7261940, -91.6605410

23. Columbus Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416700, -91.8833300

24. McDaniel Cemetery
Farmington, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6749992, -91.7244034