Stephen M. Koecke

Stephen M. Koecke, 60, of 2029 A Ave. NE. formerly of Dubuque died Tuesday April 5, 2011 at his home after he was lovingly cared for by his brother David and his daughter Stephanie during his illness.
Memorial services at 2:30 PM on Saturday April 9 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. Inurnment at the Savanna Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include a daughter, Stephanie Koecke of Cedar Rapids, his parents, Darrell and Dorothy Koecke, and a brother, David all of Dubuque, and a niece, Jennifer Koecke of Virginia. He was preceded in death by infant twin sisters and his grandparents.
Stephen was born on March 22, 1951 in Savanna, Illinois. He graduated from Senior High School in Dubuque in 1969 where he won the Mississippi Valley Conference Championship in wrestling at 154 pounds. He also graduated from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids and Diesel School in Des Moines.
Stephen worked at various jobs to include Hup Electric and most recently Fusion. He was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association. He enjoyed camping, fishing, boating, travel, riding his Harley, his dogs and cats and especially time spent with his family and many friends. Memorial donations may be given to St. Lukes Hospice in Cedar Rapids. “The family would like to thank St. Lukes Hospice for their caring support and advice.”