Michelle L. Neels Scheper, 58, of Davenport, formerly of Moline, passed away Sunday January 26, 2020 at home.

Funeral services will be 10AM Saturday February 1, 2020 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Moline. Visitation is 4-7PM Friday January 31, 2020 at the church, where a rosary will be prayed at 3PM. Interment is at Rose Lawn Cemetery – Moline. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ the King Catholic Church, Holy Family Catholic Church, Davenport, or to Iowa City Cancer Treatment Center.

Michelle was born April 14, 1961 in Moline a daughter of Lonnie and Janice (Murphy) Neels. She graduated from UTHS, class of 1979 with perfect attendance from the 1st to 12th grades. She went on to graduate from the University of IL in 1983 with a BA, and in 1992 graduated from St. Ambrose University with a MA. She married Kevin Scheper on October 6, 2007 in Toronto, IA. She worked as a paralegal for Prairie State Legal Services in Rock Island, and later for the Civil Rights Office in Davenport for 21 years. She loved the ocean, bowling, motorcycle riding, and swimming. She loved all children dearly.

Michelle is survived by her husband, Kevin, 2 children: Sarah Scheper of Davenport, and Matthew (Alexis) Scheper of Davenport; 5 grandchildren: Abel, Isaiah, Chael, Marcus and Cordell; 2 brothers: Mike Neels of Moline, and Mark (Joan) Neels of Silvis; her mother, Janice Neels of Moline; 3 nephews: Michael (Dani) Neels, Eric (Chelsea) Neels and Jacob Neels; great-nieces: Mickala, Marisa, Brodie, and Cooper; her mother-in-law: Nona Scheper of Davenport; a very special cousin and friend, Dee Raschke of East Moline, and a special goddaughter, Samantha Wells.

She was preceded in death by her father, Lonnie, sister-in-law, Mary Lou Neels, and her father-in-law, LeRoy.

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Prayer Service Christ the King Catholic Church Friday, January 31, 2020 3:00 PM 3207 60th St Moline, Illinois 61265 Directions Visitation Christ the King Catholic Church Friday, January 31, 2020 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3207 60th St Moline, Illinois 61265 Directions Funeral Christ the King Catholic Church Saturday, February 01, 2020 10:00 AM 3207 60th St Moline, Illinois 61265 Directions