"Our family has been blessed to know Mary. She lived next door to my grandparents for many, many years and every time our family took a trip to Quincy to visit grandma and grandpa our visit wasn?t complete until we walked down the little hill over to Mary?s house to say hello. Without fail she?d welcome us with a warm embrace and her famous squeaky kisses and invite us to sit and stay for a chat while she headed to the kitchen to get cookies out of the freezer. Mary always had cookies! Her sweet spirit, gracious hospitality, and heart for serving others is what I?ll remember most, as well as her diligence in praying for others. I always appreciated Mary?s prayers for me and the wonderful example she set. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family."
In loving memory of
Mary Elisabeth Steckler
September 7, 2013
Mary Elisabeth Steckler, age 93, of 2130 Harrison, formerly of #2 Riverside Terrace, died Saturday, September 7, 2013, at 2:57 am in Good Samaritan Home.
Mary was born July 28, 1920 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of David Richard and Carrie Belle Thayer Thomas. She married Bernard Otto Steckler on October 4, 1940 in Quincy, Illinois.
Mary was a 1938 graduate of Quincy High School. She was baptized at age 12 in Emmanuel Baptist Church. She had been a member of Central Baptist Church since 1938, where she was active in missionary circles and many other areas over the years. She was a member of the Loyal Workers Sunday School Class. She was a prayer warrior and spent countless hours praying for others and witnessing to many.
Mary was a very generous and loving person. She often took food to families who where having difficult times. She volunteered with the American Red Cross. Mary enjoyed traveling, cooking and entertaining. She dearly loved her family and friends, and she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, who she called her 'angels'.
Survivors include two children, Steve (Judith) Steckler of Branson, MO, and Becky (Sage Taber) Steckler of St. Louis, MO; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. David (Jakay) Steckler of Quincy; six grandchildren, Paul (Debbie) Steckler of St. Peters, MO, Shawn (Jackie) Steckler of Quincy, Stephanie Guilfoyle of Oceanside, CA, Janna (Pat) McKenna of Chattanooga, TN, Chad Steckler of Omaha, NE, and Kate (Justin Wolsmann) Steckler of Omaha, NE; 19 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Florence T. Snider of Yuma, AZ; many loving nieces, nephews and friends; and her pastor, Rev. Ivan Greuter.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Wm. David Steckler, and two brothers, Richard and John Thomas.
Mary's family would like to thank all the staff at Good Samaritan Home for their loving care.
Services: 2:00 pm Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Ivan Greuter officiating.
Burial: Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois
Visitation: 12:00 to 2:00 pm Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Central Baptist Church
Memorials: Central Baptist Church
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Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
Tributes
"Mary has always been a very special person to the whole Isaacson family. She was always a devoted neighbor, a true Christian friend, and a faithful prayer partner. We will miss so many things about her including her "squeaky kisses" and Christmas cookies! She is now receiving her much deserved rewards in heaven surrounded by her Savior, family, and friends. She has fought the good fight and finished the race! We look forward to the glorious day when we can join her in heaven! Keep looking for us, Mary! Love always, Nancy, Dan, Jim, Bob Isaacson and families"