Delores J. Rathjen, 86, of Davenport, formerly of Long Grove, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the Kahl Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30 (today), at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. Visitation was from 4–6 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the funeral home, with a Rosary service beginning at 4 p.m. Burial will be at Long Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Holy Family Catholic Church to benefit the Blessing Box food pantry outreach program.
Delores was born on Oct. 26, 1938, in Davenport, the daughter of William and Rose Marie (Kundel) Dittman. On Feb. 15, 1958, she married Donald H. Rathjen at Faith Lutheran Church, Eldridge.
Those left to honor her memory are her husband, Donald Rathjen of Davenport; her children, Debra (Frank) Sadd of Davenport, Donald (Sharon) Rathjen of Grand Mound, Denise (Vincent) Jackovich of Eldridge, and Daniel Rathjen of LaHarp, Ill.; 10 grandchildren, Jennifer (Michael) Howard, Laura (Brian) Nagle, Megan (Jeremy) Swanson, Justine (Jon) Hines, Katharine (Tye) Correy, and Hope Rathjen; 10 great-grandchildren, one step-great-granddaughter, and two step-great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers, Ralph, Harvey, Arnold, Marvin, Richard, and Raymond.
Online condolences may be shared with Delores’ family at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.
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