Doris Koeck
SIDNEY — Doris Mae Labancz Koeck, 92, of Sidney passed away on Saturday (Aug. 26, 2017) at home.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at St. John Lutheran Church, 509 S. Mattis Ave., Champaign, with Pastor Jeff Caithamer officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Sidney. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Freese Funeral Home, Sidney, is assisting with arrangements.
Mrs. Koeck was born on April 16, 1925, at Chicago, a daughter to Elmer R. and Henrietta S. Labancz. She married Dr. Martin Koeck III on June 22, 1946, in Chicago; he preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 2016.
Surviving are three daughters, Jane (Earl) Breeden, Chris (Duane) Reifsteck and Jackie Compton; four grandsons, Gregory (Jennifer) Wood, Kurt (Katie) Reifsteck, Erik (Stephanie) Compton and Bryce (Caley) Compton; and nine great-grandchildren.
She attended Wright Junior College and graduated from Augustana Hospital School of Nursing in 1947.
She was a life member of the Burnham City Hospital Auxiliary, charter member and past president of the Champaign County Medical Society Auxiliary, Sweet Adelines International and St. John Lutheran Church, Champaign.
She started the Candy Striper program at Burnham City Hospital.
Memorials may be made to Toast of Champaign, Sweet Adelines Chorus.
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