Steve A. "Steve" Hoftender, 55, of Davenport, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Genesis East Hospital, Davenport, IA, from complications of lung cancer.

Visitation will be from 1 P/M to 5 P/M, on Sunday, August 20, 2017, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date in Davenport, IA.

Steve was born on September 3, 1961, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Vince "Jiggs" and Modesta "Sis" (Splinter) Hoftender.  He was united in marriage to Paula Herber on November 30, 1986, in Galena, IL.  He was employed as a millwright for Cedar Valley Mechanical.

Steve was a 1980 graduate of East Dubuque High School.  He loved baseball, and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan, bowling, golf and being with his family, especially his five (5) grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife, Paula; five (5) children, Crystal (Bob) Crandall, of Cedar Rapids, IA, Erin (fiance', Dustin Wilson), of Moline, IL, Melissa (fiance', Larry Hepner), Ashley and Joe, all of Davenport, IA; five (5) grandchildren; his father, Vince "Jiggs" Hoftender, of East Dubuque, IL; his siblings, Keith (friend, Jolene) Hoftender, of Dubuque, IA, Mark (Vicki) Hoftender, of Raymond, IA, Lori (John) Schulting, of Verona, WI, Jeff (Julie) Hoftender, of Burlington, IA, David Hoftender, of East Dubuque, IL, and Pam (Kris) Luchterhand, of Ormond Beach, FL; numerous aunts; uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his mother, "Sis"; a brother, Tom Hoftender; granddaughter, Avery Wilson; grandparents; aunts; uncles and cousins.

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