Arthur E. Doddek's Obituary
Arthur E. Doddek, 85 of Decatur, died on Sunday January 05, 2003 in Decatur.
Funeral Services will be 11 A.M. Thursday January 09, 2003 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Wray Offerman officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 until 8 P.M. in
J. J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.
Arthur was born in Oakley Township on January 11, 1917 the son of Adolph and Minnie Kimmiski Doddek. Mr. Doddek worked in shipping and receiving for Swain and Myers Restaurant Supply, and then as a rug cleaner for Gentry’s Rug and Carpet Cleaning before retiring in 1989. Arthur proudly servred our country in the Army during WWII. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, VFW Post #99, and DAV Post #17. Arthur married Opal J. Satterlee-Schepper on October 15, 1949 in Decatur and she survives.
Also surviving are his daughter, Carol Gruber Robert of St. Louis, MO.; brother, Richard Doddek Neita of Decatur; sisters: Ruth Gentry, Mary Ann Hahn, and Mildred Doddek all of Decatur; granddaughter, Cheryl Gruber of St. Louis, MO.; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
His parents, three brothers, and one sister preceded him in death.
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