Dolores “Dee” Siebers
Dolores “Dee” Siebers age 81, formerly of Liberty, IL died on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 5:40 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born July 1, 1937 in Quincy, a daughter of Henry and Olivia (Maas) Ehrhardt. She married John J. Siebers on September 8, 1956 in St. Anthony Catholic Church, and he preceded her in death on June 21, 2018.
Dee was a CNA who worked at Good Samaritan and then she worked at Blessing for 12 years prior to retiring. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and the Altar Society. Dee was also a member of the Western Catholic Union. For many years she and John enjoyed square dancing. Dee was an excellent cook, and a talented seamstress. She liked gardening and life on the farm. Her time spent with family was the best time of all.
Survivors include:
EIGHT CHILDREN: Janice Siebers of Quincy; Russell Siebers of Quincy; Carol Cornwell and her husband Lon of Quincy; Frank Siebers and his wife Brenda of Fowler, IL; Mark Siebers of Quincy; LouAnne Hoskins and her husband Bradly of Camp Point, IL; David Siebers and his wife Carla of Camp Point, IL and Gary Siebers and his wife Jenny of Payson, IL.
FIFTEEN GRANDCHILDREN: Erin Siebers; Ethan Siebers and his wife Annette; Connor Cornwell; Reed Cornwell; Camron Cornwell; Joel Siebers and his wife Ashley; Mathew Siebers and his fiancée Neena Cherayil; Grace Siebers; Leland Hoskins and his wife Courtney; Olivia Cramsey and her husband Josh; Adessa Siebers; Adrian Siebers; Levi Siebers; Wyatt Siebers; and Colton ‘Gus’ Siebers.
GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Brayden Hoskins; Mason Hoskins; Lynden John Cramsey and Mabel Dolores Cramsey.
SISTERS: Esther Sherman, Margie Benz both of Quincy, SISTERS-IN-LAW: Joan Siebers and Janis Siebers.
Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son John Siebers, Jr. in infancy; a daughter-in-law: Donna Siebers; two brothers, Robert and Paul Ehrhardt; a sister Evelyn (Richard) Grawe; and brothers-in-law, Albert Benz, Harold Siebers, Eugene Siebers and Russell Sherman and a sister-in-law, Becky Siebers.
Dee’s family sincerely thanks the doctors, nurses and professional staff at the Illinois Veteran’s Home and at Blessing Hospital 5400 and CVU for the tremendous care she received from all of them.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Anthony Catholic Church by the Rev. Tom Donovan. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Thursday morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at St. Anthony Church. Memorials are suggested to St. Anthony Catholic Church, Blessing Foundation for HOSPICE or the Illinois Veteran’s Home Activities Fund.