Douglas Steckly

STECKLY, STOCKMAN, LAMPE, SHEETZ, ZINKULA, KISTNER, SMITH

Posted By: Harvey W. Henry (email)
Date: 3/14/2009 at 21:18:27

March 8, 2009

Douglas Steckly, 52

Douglas J. Steckly, 52, a longtime Johnson County farmer, died Friday March 6, 2009 at UIHC of complications from a sudden illness.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 10:30am at St. Peter's Church in Cosgrove with Deacon David Montgomery officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 3 to 8 pm at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, 605 Kirkwood Ave, Iowa City with a Vigil service starting at 8pm. There will be visitation after 9:30am Tuesday at the Church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

Doug was born September 4, 1956 in Iowa City, the son of Dale and Dorothy Stockman Steckly. Doug was raised in the Cosgrove area, where his family farmed. He was a 1974 graduate of Clear Creek High School. On May 24, 2008 he married Kathy Lampe, his long time companion and best friend, in North Liberty.

Doug was employed at Wendler Engineering and Construction Co, for the past ten years.

He loved dogs, especially his yellow lab, and liked to hunt and ride motorcycles. He enjoyed the outdoors, family and his friends.

Doug is survived by his wife Kathy of North Liberty, three children: Ryan (Melissa) Steckly of Cosgrove, Kevin Steckly of Tiffin, Kristin Scheetz (Dave) of North Liberty, step-children: Jennifer Lampe of North Liberty, Jeremy Lampe (Alexia) of Iowa City, six siblings: Christine Zinkula of West Branch, Connie Kistner (Don) of Rock Island, Carmen Smith (Jeff) of Solon, Randy Steckly (Helen) of Parnell, Tony Steckly (Connie), Kent Steckly (Michelle) all of Oxford and four grandchildren.

Doug was preceded in death by his parents.

On-line condolences may be directed to www.lensingfuneral.com.