Lloyd Stecklein

Lloyd R. Stecklein 85, of Bellevue, passed away Tuesday July 17, 2018, at U of I Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2018 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Bellevue. A visitation will be from 3:00 7:00 p.m. on Friday at Hachmann Funeral Home and again Saturday morning from 9:00 10:00 a.m. also at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery.Lloyd was born June 19, 1933 in Sherrill, Iowa the son of Edward and Martina (Kurt) Stecklein. He married Marian Drish on April 25, 1959 at St, Marys Catholic Church in Dubuque,Bowdy met Punky at a roller rink in Dubuque, he was the best skater there. Dancing on skates turned into a whirlwind of a solid 59 years of marriage. Sure, there were ups and downs and bumps in the road, but thats life. A large family and great parents has benefits. Lloyd always said, hard work, never hurt anybody, hed state! Proud of his family, grandchildren, garden, friends he made while working for Moorman MFG Company and JCPH. He had terrific neighbors, and enjoyed cards, fishing, hunting, his Catholic Religion and he was the best story teller of all. My grandfather can fix anything in the whole wide world and fixing he did. Bowdy was always there to lend a hand, what more in Life do you want. He has earned his way and the pearl gates await. Remember me when I come into your kingdom, rejoice and be glad-so long Bowdy. Until our family all meets in heaven, work hard, keep smiling, chin upLove to all.Survivors include his wife, Marian; children, Rick Stecklein, of Bellevue, Brian (Joanna) Stecklein, of Flower Mound, TX, Scott (Terri) Stecklein, of Coralville, Shawn (Patti) Stecklein of Lost Nation, and Tina Stecklein of Maquoketa; nine grandchildren, Jeremy, Dana, Shannon, Shane, Katie, Dawn, Brianna, Autumn, and Jean-Luc; a great-grandchild, Dallas; siblings, Rolland (Theresa) Stecklein, Marina Lehman, Shirley (Gene) Hoffmann, Janie (Jim) Gorlirsch, Judy (Al) Westoff, and Eddie (Shirley) Stecklein; and a sister in-law, Barbara Stecklein; and numerous nieces and nephews.Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Tudi, Clem, and Madonna.Memorial fund has been established in Lloyds memory.Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hachmannfuneralhome.com