Steven M. Oelklaus

1945 - 2017

QUINCY -- Steven M. Oelklaus, 71, of Quincy, died at 1:55 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, at Timber Point Healthcare Center in Camp Point.

Steve was born Nov. 14, 1945, in Evansville, Ind., a son of Henry McClure and June Moser Oelklaus. He married Dotty Wright on June 24, 1967, in Carthage. She survives.

Steve was a 1963 graduate of Quincy High School and a 1967 graduate of Illinois State University, where he played football for the ISU Redbirds. He earned a master's degree in educational administration from Illinois State University and a specialist degree in curriculum development from the University of Illinois. Steve was a longtime educator and administrator for Quincy Public Schools. He had also served as the regional superintendent of schools. Steve had also worked for both STARadio and Gem City Ford.

In his spare time, Steve enjoyed playing golf, fishing and cooking. In keeping with his background in academics, he was a voracious reader. Steve also enjoyed sports, with his favorite teams being the Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Cardinals and Quincy Blue Devils. He was a member of First Union Congregational Church.

In addition to his wife, survivors include three daughters, Julie (Jeff) Pearson of Flower Mound, Texas, Rachel (Eric) McCoy of East Moline and Melissa (Matt) Fantz of Quincy; six grandchildren, Jordan and Conner Pearson, Katie and Jack McCoy, and CayDen and CayAnna Fantz; a brother, Bill (Marie) Oelklaus of Dodgeville, Wis.; and several nieces and nephews.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents.

SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, with the Rev. Steve Disseler conducting.

VISITATION: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

MEMORIALS: Quincy Public Schools Foundation.

WEBSITE: hansenspear.com.

ARRANGEMENTS: Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

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