Kathleen DeClerck Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kathleen DeClerck of Stonington, Illinois, who passed away on January 29, 2026, at the age of 68, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kathleen DeClerck to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Lyle Swigert and Anne Swigert (Puckett); her brother Timothy Swigert; her father-in-law Bernie DeClerck; and her brother-in-law Dave Morman.

She is survived by: her husband Richard DeClerck of Stonington; her children, Ginny Shapiro (Matt) of Taylorville and Adam DeClerck (Kristin) of Taylorville; her grandchildren, Levi Shapiro and Gwynn Shapiro; her siblings, Carolou Morman (Mike) of Edinburg, Deborah Braden (Glenn) of Decatur, Curt Swigert (Mary Sue) of Blue Mound, Cheryl Morman of Stonington, Robert Swigert of Stonington and Eric Swigert (Cheryl) of Stonington; her mother-in-law Ida DeClerck of Stonington; her sisters-in-law, Barb Swigert of Stonington, Julie Swigert of Stonington and Carol DeClerck (Brad) of Stonington; and her cousin Janet DeClerck of Stonington. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Catholic Church Altar and Rosary Society or Old Stonington Cemetery Association.