Dolores Aitken of Lake Shore, Utah, a devoted mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on July 10, 2026, after 96 wonderful years in Spanish Fork.

Dolores was born in Spanish Fork, on April 24, 1930, to Milo and Vera McKell. She resided there and graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1948.

She married Rex Steele on May 19, 1948, in the Manti temple and moved to Benjamin, Utah. Together they had five children. They later divorced. Dolores then married Bert Aitken in March 1974 and moved to Lake Shore.

Dolores was an avid quilter and seamstress, creating clothing and beautiful quilts that her family treasures to this day. Her home radiated warmth, creativity, and generosity and those who visited always felt welcomed and cared for.

Dolores was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in various callings throughout her life, including many years as a temple working in the Provo and Payson temples.

She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Ash of Spanish Fork, Utah, and Pat Peart of Palm Harbor, Florida; her sons, Gary (Celeste) Steele of Benjamin, Utah, Mike (Sherri) Steele of Sandy, Utah, and Kent Steele of Lake Shore, Utah; her sister‑in‑law, Darlyne McKell; 18 grandchildren; 46 great‑grandchildren; and 29 great‑great‑grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, both her husbands, Rex and Bert, and her brother Kay McKell.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at the Lake Shore 1 ^st Chapel located at 5916 South 3200 West, Spanish Fork, Utah. The family will receive friends from 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment will follow at Spanish Fork City Cemetery located at 420 South 400 East, Spanish Fork, Utah.

We love you mom!

The family would like to express a special thanks to Rocky Mountain Home Health and Hospice for their wonderful care of mom.