DeLoris L. “Dee” Quail, the daughter of V.L. “Bud” and Berniece (Rutter) Wilkinson, was born June 14, 1949 in Waterloo, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. JohnLutheranChurch (Stapleton), rural Waucoma, Iowa. Dee was united in marriage with Ronald “Mike” Quail, Sr. on September 10, 1966 in Nashua, Iowa. Dee worked at Beatrice Foods in Fredericksburg, Iowa; the Kleen Maid bakery in Waterloo, and DECO in Decorah, Iowa.
Dee died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, after fighting a yearlong battle with liver cancer. She was sixty years old. Dee was an avid bowler, she enjoyed camping, riding their three wheeled Harley, riding on their pontoon boat, gardening, and going to Branson, Missouri. She dearly loved her children and grandchildren and treasured her time with them.
Dee is survived by her husband, “Mike” of Waucoma, Iowa; her sons, Ronald, Jr. (Candy) of Sumner, Iowa; and Joshua (Andrea) of Alpha, Iowa; her grandchildren, Catlin, Harley, and Jaya Quail and Kayla, Kyle, and Kody Copp; one great granddaughter, Autumn Lang; two sisters, Sonja (Fred) Bast of Readlyn, Iowa; and Jo Rolison of Waterloo, Iowa; along with many nieces, nephew, sisters and brothers-in-law.
Dee was preceded in death by her parents.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 11, 2009, at St. JohnLutheranChurch (Stapleton) in rural Waucoma with Rev. William Horn officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 10, 2009, at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye and for one hour preceding services at the church on Friday. Interment will be at 2:15 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2009, at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be made to the Heart of Iowa Hospice or to the family.
