Dolores E. Becks age 85, of 729 North 14th St. Quincy died on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 9:20 p.m. in Sunset Home. Dolores was born on May 20, 1924 in Quincy, a daughter of Lawrence Schardon and Theresa Edna (Jansen) Schardon. She married Walter J. Becks on October 5, 1942 in St. Francis Catholic Church and he preceded her in death in February 2003.

Mrs. Becks was a homemaker and she worked part-time at the Maid Rite.

She was a graduate of Quincy High School and a member of St. Francis Solanus Church.

Mrs. Becks was also a member of the Ladies of St. Francis and the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary.

Survivors include her children:
sons, Rod Becks and his wife Cathy, Brian Becks and wife Mildred all of Quincy;

daughters, Patricia Fischer and husband Jack of Quincy; Terri Schmidt and husband Jon of Ewing, MO; Nancy Butler and husband Dan of Quincy; Linda Hohman and husband Brock of Washington, MO;

13 grandchildren: Stephen Fischer and wife Megan of Davenport, IA; Debbie Krieg and husband Tony; Eric Becks and wife Amanda; Heather Bradfield and husband Dan; Dustin Becks and wife Amber all of Quincy; Jennifer Richardson and husband Jeff of Monroe City, MO; Tim Schmidt and wife Kate of Warrenton, MO; Amanda St. Juliana and husband Nathan of Hannibal, MO; Melissa Bradfield and husband Chad; Meagan Becks and fiance Jason Tipton; Meredith Becks all of Quincy; Stephen and Sarah Hohman both of Washington, MO;

14 Great-Grandchildren: Abigail, Aaron and Jackson Fischer; John, Chris and Zach Seddon, Marah & Connor Becks; Devin Bradfield; J.D. Brown; Alston Richardson, Haley Schmidt, Chrissy St. Juliana, Elise Bradfield. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Walter, three brothers, Gene, Lawrence and Duane Schardon.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home followed by a funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church by the Rev. James Wheeler, O.F.M. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home, there will be a parish prayer service at 4:00 p.m.
Memorials have been suggested to St. Francis Grade School.
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