Stephen P. DeLire, 74, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Saturday morning, September 22, 2018, at Bethany Home, in Dubuque, IA.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, September 28, 2018, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Rev. Dianne Grace officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, in Dubuque, where military honors will be accorded by members of the Dubuque Marine Corps League.

Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 8 P/M, on Thursday, September 27, 2018, and after 9:30 A/M, on Friday, September 28, 2018, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque.

Steve was born on August 24, 1944, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Adrian P. and Sylvia J. (Thoma) DeLire.  He was a 1962 graduate of Dubuque Senior High School.  Steve served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam conflict, on the USS Hornet, and was also stationed in Guam.

On October 19, 1968, he married Janet (Craig) Morrison in Moline, IL.  Steve was employed at the John Deere Dubuque Works as a pipe fitter, retiring in 1995.  He continued operating DeLire Rental Properties and other businesses.

He was a former member of the U.A.W. Local #94.  Steve was a die-hard Cubs fan, and he loved camping and time spent with his family.  Whenever possible, he enjoyed his Harley.

Grandpa was the Creator of the Rock a doodle doo, a story for his grandkids.

Steve was a great husband, dad, grandpa, uncle, friend and landlord, whatever you knew him best as.  He will be truly missed by all.

Surviving are his wife, Janet; six (6) children, Bill (Lynn) Morrison, of East Dubuque, IL, Tracy (Rick) Bankson and Dawn Morrison, both of Dubuque, IA, Scott DeLire, of East Dubuque, IL, Vance (Tricia) DeLire and Craig (Amy) DeLire, both of Dubuque, IA; fourteen (14) grandchildren; and sixteen (16) great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Adrian and Sylvia; and a sister, Mary Ann Schwendinger.

A Stephen P. DeLire Memorial Fund has been established.

Online condolences may be left at www.millerfhed.com