David F. Yeck, 75, of Seneca, passed away Wednesday, June 7, at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home with Rev. Philip Peterson of Stavanger Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Streator.

Dave was born June 23, 1941 in Fairbury, to George Christian and Lucille (Shaw) Yeck.

He had been a teacher and principal, and retired as superintendent of Seneca Grade School. He was instrumental in getting the computer lab in the Seneca Grade School North Campus and for the addition of the Seneca Grade School South Campus. He served as a commissioner and mayor of the city of Seneca, where he was fundamentally responsible for the construction of the Seneca Public Boat Launch.

From his first marriage, he is survived by six children, Mike Yeck, Kathy (Chris) Mattus, Dan (Sonja) Yeck, Mark (Rhonda) Yeck, Adam (Mandi) Yeck, and Kelly (Alby) Odum; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

In 1981, he married Martha Warters Gones of Seneca, who survives. Also surviving are his step-daughters, Rhonda (Randy) Timmons, Delinda (Rich) Kennedy, Dee (Shane) Marik, Reneè (Gerry) Chavez, and Paula (Mike) Wheeler; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Patricia Forthe and Georgene (Dan) Brozak, both of Streator; and a brother, Paul Yeck of Streator.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lucille Yeck; a brother-in-law, Chuck Forthe; and an infant nephew, Steven Forthe.

Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Alzheimer's Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or National Alopecia Areata Foundation.

Seals-Campbell Funeral Home
1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341
815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com