Dolores L. Workheiser, 84, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday March 29, 2015 at her home.
Services will be 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030- 7th Ave., Rock Island. Memorials may be made to the family to be designated later.
Dolores was born July 21, 1930 in Rock Island, a daughter of Fred and Margaret DeVolder Zierke. She graduated from Rock Island High School. Dolores and John "Jack" Workheiser were united in marriage on April 21, 1950 in Rock Island. He preceded her in death on September 1, 2005.
In addition to being a homemaker, Dolores worked at Schneiders Drug Store for over 20 years. She loved being with her family and enjoyed feeding the animals around her home.
Surviving are her children (and spouses), Marilyn (Donald) Andress, Illinois City, IL, John (Donna) Workheiser, Sherrard, IL, Julie Workheiser, Rock Island, and Jane (Kevin) Metz, Davenport, IA; grandchildren, Amber (Alec) Schorg, Janel (Jason) Dowdal, and Nathan Gillispie; great-grandchildren, Conner and Gavin Dowdal, Anemone Schorg, Ariana, FayLynn and Ethen Gillispie; sister, Bertha Huhn, Raymond, MS; and nephew, Mike Huhn, Raymond.
Dolores was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

The family wishes to express a heartfelt Thank You to Dolores' caregivers Sherry, Deb, Kim, Michele, Sharon and Vera.