Kenneth Steckel

JERSEYVILLE-  Kenneth Arnold Steckel, 85, died at 1:35 a.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the Willow Rose Rehab & Health Care in Jerseyville.He was born in Jerseyville on Oct. 22, 1928, the youngest of four sons born to the late Charles W. & Rhoda Ethel (Baker) Steckel.Kenneth worked at Olin Corp. in East Alton for many years, and was employed as a Bus Driver for Jersey Community Unit School District #100.He married the former Betty June Camerer on Feb. 1, 1947 at the First Presbyterian Church in Jerseyville, and together they have shared the past 66 years together.Surviving are his wife, Betty Steckel of Jerseyville; a daughter & son in law, Judy & Wayne King of Jerseyville; three sons & daughters in law, Roger & Peggy Steckel of Congerville, Kendall Steckel of Loves Park, and Aaron & Theresa Steckel of Jerseyville; six grandchildren & their spouses,  Kenneth & Melissa King of Alton, Sean & Beth King of Jerseyville, Jason & Allecia Steckel of Brownsburg, In., Greg Steckel of Jerseyville, Suzanne & Ryan Darr of Jerseyville, and Joshua Steckel of Jerseyville; and eight great grandchildren.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Clarence Steckel, Charles "Junior" Steckel, and Harold Steckel.Visitation will be from from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday.  Rev. David Georgeff will officiate.Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.Memorials may be given to the Grace Community Baptist Church, where he was a member,  or to the American Diabetes Association.

Obit Provided By:
Crawford Funeral Home