Elmer Charles Siebke Sr.

Elmer Siebke, Sr., 98, of Davenport died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Thursday and 9-10 am Friday at the Runge Mortuary. Funeral services will follow at 10 am in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. Interment will be in Holy Family Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, McAnthony’s Window or the Sisters of Humility. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.

Elmer Siebke was born May 20, 1916 in Scott County, Iowa. He married Elverde Brus in December 1937 in Davenport. She died in January 1966. He later married Nelda Riessen in November 1968. She died in August 2012. Mr. Siebke farmed in rural Scott County, near Walcott, retiring in 1978 after 40 years.

His children and their spouses are Elmer, Jr. and Peggy Siebke,

Gladstone, MO, Les Siebke and Dee Cossmon, Kenneth Siebke, and Dennis Siebke, all of Davenport; step-daughter, Karen Frick; and daughter-in-law, Marie Siebke.

His grandchildren and their spouses are Mark Siebke and Jennifer Lang, Charlotte, NC, Lisa and Michael Willen, Washington, DC, Sonya and Toby Fisher, Davenport, Brian Siebke, Bettendorf, Matthew and Tricia Siebke, Eagen, MN and Melissa Siebke, Minneapolis, MN; step-grandchildren and their spouses, Scott and Connie Frick, Edwardsville, IL, Kirk and Bobbi Ford, Davenport, Kelly and Dan Barr, DeWitt, Iowa and Byron and Suzanne Frick, Johnston, Iowa.

His great-grandchildren are Brycen Wilson, Megan, Hailey and Abbey Fisher, all of Davenport, Gregory, Bethany and Kaitlyn Frick, Edwardsville, IL, Alex, Samantha and Adam Barr, DeWitt and Madeline and Kyle Frick, Johnston, Iowa, Luke and Anna Willen, Washington, DC, Paxton Siebke, Eagen, MN and Zach Ford, Davenport.

In addition to his wives, he was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Olga Siebke, sister, Florence, brother, Donald, son-in-law, Robert Frick and step-daughter, Kathryn Ford.

The family would like to thank the staff members of Country Manor and Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House for the loving care provided Elmer during his time of need.