Kathleen D. "Kathy" Styx, 69, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, at her home.

Funeral services will be 6 p.m. Thursday at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111 1st St. A, Moline, with visitation one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family. Kathleen proudly donated her body to the University of Iowa for further research and studies. That meant so much to her.

Kathleen was born May 27, 1948, in Moline, the daughter of Merlon and Ruth Almblade Pobanz. She married Rory DeBacker on Aug. 30, 1967, in Moline, and later married Jeff Styx in Moline.

Kathleen worked for Kmart and Walgreens, Moline>

Kathleen enjoyed vacationing in Minnesota with family, watching Nascar races and spending precious time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her children, Kim (Mike) Resler, Rock Island, Keith DeBacker, Bettendorf, and Kara (Thomas) Hall, Hot Springs, Ark.; grandchildren, Aaron, Hailey and Trevor Cook, Janie Rae and Jacob DeBacker and Ayden and Addyson Hall; sister, Cherie (Ernie) Duffee, Moline; and brother, Randy (Kassie) Pobanz, Davenport.

The family would like to thank the Fort Armstrong nurses and staff who took such good care of mom and the Hospice Compassus for their care.

Condolences may be left at RaffertyFunerals.com.