Dolores Sterbenz Kaukonen
– December 5, 2012
</span><br />Dolores Sterbenz Kaukonen, 87, of Sun City Center, FL, passed away December 5, 2012. She was a previous resident of California, PA, and Midlothian, VA. She graduated from California University of Pennsylvania in 1953 and taught elementary school for 35 years, as well as acting as the editor of the<em> California Press</em>, a local newspaper. </p>
<p>Dolores was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband Toivo Kaukonen. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Nicki Kaukonen; daughter and son-in-law, Christy and Craig Siler; two grandsons, Adam Siler and Erik Kaukonen; and one great-grandson, Andrew Kaukonen. </p>
<p>Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 8, at the Sun City Center Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity. </p>
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<p>Dolores was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband Toivo Kaukonen. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Nicki Kaukonen; daughter and son-in-law, Christy and Craig Siler; two grandsons, Adam Siler and Erik Kaukonen; and one great-grandson, Andrew Kaukonen. </p>
<p>Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 8, at the Sun City Center Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity. </p>
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