Dolores Riekena Obituary
Dolores Riekena of Geneseo, Illinois, born on January 2, 1934, passed away on September 13, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dolores Riekena to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold Whittaker and Edna Whittaker (Timm); her husband Don; her sisters, Gladys Patzer and Donna Howard; and her son-in-law Dr. Thomas VanVooren.
She is survived by: her daughters, Candise Joseph Jenkins (Larry) of Wilton, IA, Deborah Spence (Jim) of Geneseo, IL, Beth VanVooren of Atkinson, IL, Ruth Clearman (Tim) of Geneseo, IL and Connie Moenck (Joe Sisco) of East Moline, IL; and her grandchildren, Christie Ristau, Paul Ristau, Adam Joseph, Justin VanOpdorp (Nicole), Nathan VanOpdorp, Cassie VanHerzeele (Jacob), Jennifer Koch (Phil), Jacob VanVooren (Jill), Cory Sellers (Jamie), Carrie Clearman, Julie Clearman, Stacy Swain (Rob), Aaron Minnaert (Chris), Zach Sisco (Emily) and Chelsea Sisco. She is also survived by 25 great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Friday, September 18th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Vandemore Funeral Home - Geneseo (580 E Ogden Ave, Geneseo, IL 61254). A memorial service was held on Friday, September 18th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Abilities Plus.
