Eileen Siepker

LIBERTY, Ill. -- Eileen Siepker, 77, of 9702 E. 2000th St., Liberty, formerly of 131 Park Plaza, Quincy, died Friday (Feb. 22, 2008) in her home. Mrs. Siepker was born July 9, 1930 in Athens, Ill., a daughter of John Ralph and Ava Glascock Kinner. She married Dr. Albert G. Siepker on Nov. 22, 1952, in Chicago and he died July 20, 2005. Mrs. Siepker was a homemaker. She was a 1948 graduate of Athens High School. She was a member of the Church of St. Peter. Mrs. Siepker was a former member of the Newcomers and the League of Women Voters. She was a longtime volunteer for the Girl Scouts. She was a talented stained glass artist and had a great love for the outdoors, gardening and roses. Eileen was an avid bird watcher and liked all animals. Survivors include six children, John A. Siepker of Quincy, David P. Siepker and his wife, Sheryl, of Ozark, Mo., Patrick J. Siepker of Quincy, Mary M. Jarvis and her husband, Kail, of Quincy, Kris A. Hessling of Liberty and Todd A. Siepker of Quincy; a daughter-in-law, Gay Siepker of West Franklin, Ga.; six grandchildren, Shaylon Siepker Grant and her husband, Brad Grant, of East Franklin, Ga., Erin Marie Siepker and Eric Robert Siepker, both of Springfield, Mo., Rachelle Hessling of Liberty, Kathleen Kinser of Quincy and Rebecca Hessling of Liberty; a great-grandson, Gatsby Grant of East Franklin; a sister, Helen A. McCreight of Lake Worth, Fla.; two nieces; and two nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a son, Eric P. Siepker. SERVICES: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home in Quincy and 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Peter in Quincy. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Quincy. VISITATION: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. There will be a parish prayer service at 6:30 p.m. MEMORIALS: to the Wildwood Girls Scout Center would be greatly appreciated. ARRANGEMENTS: Duker and Haugh Funeral Home in Quincy