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Dolecheck, Wilfred "Willie" 1942-2013

DOLECHECK, POSLER, PATTERSON, GARDNER, LYNN

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Date: 2/6/2017 at 10:32:58

Wilfred "Willie" Dolecheck
Johnston, Iowa
July 29, 1942 - February 6, 2013 (Age 70)

Wilfred (Willie) Eugene Dolecheck was born July 29, 1942 at Leon, Iowa to Leo and Inez (Posler) Dolecheck. He grew up in Diagonal, Iowa graduating from high school there in 1961. For a time he ran movies at the theaters in central Iowa with Robert Gray. He attended technical school in Des Moines, then went to work as Head of Sound System at Veteran's Memorial Auditorium. Retiring after over 30 years there as Events Manager in January 2002.

In Nashua, Iowa at the Little Brown Church he married Patricia Patterson on June 16, 1980. They lived in Des Moines and now in Johnston, Iowa. He enjoyed caring for his yard and doing a garden each year. Following his retirement he enjoyed going camping, doing craft shows, and spending many winters in Donna, Texas with many good friends they met there. For many years he rode the complete route of Ragbrai. He enjoyed visiting all the Iowa towns along the route and the people he met while riding.

He is survived by Patricia, his wife of 32 years, step-son Tim (Kit) Patterson, seven step-grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren and sister Carolyn Gardner.

He was preceded in death by his parents and step-daughter Kim Lynn.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the United Church of Diagonal in Diagonal, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the United Church of Diagonal with burial in the Bohemian Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established to the American Heart Association. ~ The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa Tues 12 Feb 2013.


 

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