Doris Josephine Markiewicz, nee Steelberg, age 81, passed away February 20, 2004, at Delnor hospital in St. Charles, IL after a brief illness. A longtime resident of Barrington Hills, IL and Siesta Key, FL she recently made her home at Delnor Glen, St. Charles. She is survived by her sister, Arlene Zalesky of Escondido, CA; her children, Susan (Gary) Snyder of St. Charles, IL and Philip (Barbara) Markiewicz of Elgin, IL; eight grandchildren, Amy (Charles) Newcomb, Justin Snyder, Kerissa and Kevin Markiewicz, Karen (Michael) Vicik, David (Shaun) Staehlin, Joy (Ken) Bilger and Janus (Todd) Wilken; and seven great-grandchildren. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Merlin; daughter, Sandra (William ) Staehlin; son, Merlin (Bonnie) Markiewicz; and brothers, Russell and Verner Steelberg. A private memorial service celebrating Doris’s life will be held at a later date is Sarasota, FL.
