DELORES BASTERT

Delores M. “Dee” Bastert, 95, of rural Mendon died August 4, 2019 in Sunset Home in Quincy.

Dee was born on December 11, 1923 in Golden the daughter of Roy Arthur and Daisy Edith (Ford) Burke. She married Robert W. “Bob” Bastert on February 8, 1945 in Golden. Bob passed away on May 17, 2015 after he and Dee celebrated their 70th anniversary.

Dee graduated from Moline High School in Moline. She was a member of Centennial Ebenezer United Methodist Church near Big Neck, Coatsburg Lioness Club, and the Illinois Holstein Club. She volunteered at North Adams Home was an avid Cubs fan an avid bowler, loved playing cards, loved watching hummingbirds and butterflies and had a very big sweet tooth. Dee was always putting others before herself and was loved by all who knew her. She was dedicated to her family and dearly loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving are; five children, Linda (Richard) Hess, LaGrange, Mo., John (Patty) Bastert, Bolingbrook, Bob (Friend Sandy Schutte) Bastert, Quincy, Carol (Joe) Krekeler, Chesterfield, Mo., Dan (Nancy) Bastert, Loraine; eleven grandchildren, Rickey (Nicole) Mitok, Amy Durst, Karington (Abigail) Hess, Jason, Jeremy  and Ryan Bastert, Bill (Jan) Bastert, Jill (Nick) Steinkamp, Beth Bastert, Emily (Beau) Becraft, Craig (Hilary) Bastert., twelve great-grandchildren, Kai Mitok, Amber Durst, Toni Moore, Sean and Jenna Bastert, Allison, Jamie, Paul, Isaac, Nathan and Carter Steinkamp, and Lylah Bastert.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Sharon Mitok, brothers, Arthur and Howard Burke and sisters, Betty Anderson and LaVonne Miller.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m.. on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Ebenezer Chapel Cemetery in rural Loraine with Reverend Sheila Kelly officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions have been suggested to the Centennial Ebenezer United Methodist Church or Ebenezer Chapel Cemetery Association.

Condolences at www.hunterfuneralhomes.com