Laura M. Willenbring, 88, of Farley, Iowa, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Luther Manor Grand Meadows Nursing facility in Dubuque, Iowa.
Visitation for Laura will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where the Farley American Legion Auxiliary service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Laura at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 17, 2019 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa with Rev. Mike Schueller presiding. Burial will be held in St. Paul's Cemetery in Worthington, Iowa.
She was born November 13, 1930 in Worthington, Iowa, daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Melchert) Jaeger. She graduated from St. Paul's High School in Worthington, Iowa. On November 16, 1949 she was united in marriage to Cletus Murphy at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Worthington, Iowa. He preceded her in death on February 16, 1973. She later married Donald Willenbring on July 29, 1974 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Worthington, IA. He also preceded her in death on September 5, 2012.
Laura was a member of the St. Joseph Parish and its Altar and Rosary Society in Farley, IA. She also belonged to the Farley American Legion Auxiliary. Laura worked at Ertl's and later at the Shady Rest Care Center for 25 years until her retirement.
She loved spending time with her family and was devoted to her faith and prayed the rosary sacredly.
Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Judi(Murphy) (James "Skip") Carr of Dubuque, and Janet (Murphy) (Bob) Sands of The Villages, FL; four step-children, Ann (Dr. Jay) Ginther of Waterloo, Dan (Bede) Willenbring and Steve (Jacque) Willenbring both of Farley, Sandy (Phil) Swift of Platteville, WI; 5 grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 24 step-great grandchildren.
She is also preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jerome (Arlene) Jaeger; two sisters Helen (Gilbert) Honkomp and Grace (John) Wolfe
In lieu of flowers donations maybe be given to, Hospice of Dubuque, Divine Word Seminary, or Beckman Catholic High School in memory of Laura Willenbring.
The family would like to give a special thanks for all who came to visit mom and also to the staff at Hospice of Dubuque and Luther Manor Grand Meadows for the special care they gave to mom.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com
Visitation for Laura will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where the Farley American Legion Auxiliary service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Laura at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 17, 2019 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa with Rev. Mike Schueller presiding. Burial will be held in St. Paul's Cemetery in Worthington, Iowa.
She was born November 13, 1930 in Worthington, Iowa, daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Melchert) Jaeger. She graduated from St. Paul's High School in Worthington, Iowa. On November 16, 1949 she was united in marriage to Cletus Murphy at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Worthington, Iowa. He preceded her in death on February 16, 1973. She later married Donald Willenbring on July 29, 1974 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Worthington, IA. He also preceded her in death on September 5, 2012.
Laura was a member of the St. Joseph Parish and its Altar and Rosary Society in Farley, IA. She also belonged to the Farley American Legion Auxiliary. Laura worked at Ertl's and later at the Shady Rest Care Center for 25 years until her retirement.
She loved spending time with her family and was devoted to her faith and prayed the rosary sacredly.
Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Judi(Murphy) (James "Skip") Carr of Dubuque, and Janet (Murphy) (Bob) Sands of The Villages, FL; four step-children, Ann (Dr. Jay) Ginther of Waterloo, Dan (Bede) Willenbring and Steve (Jacque) Willenbring both of Farley, Sandy (Phil) Swift of Platteville, WI; 5 grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 24 step-great grandchildren.
She is also preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jerome (Arlene) Jaeger; two sisters Helen (Gilbert) Honkomp and Grace (John) Wolfe
In lieu of flowers donations maybe be given to, Hospice of Dubuque, Divine Word Seminary, or Beckman Catholic High School in memory of Laura Willenbring.
The family would like to give a special thanks for all who came to visit mom and also to the staff at Hospice of Dubuque and Luther Manor Grand Meadows for the special care they gave to mom.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com
Laura M. Willenbring, 88, of Farley, Iowa, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Luther Manor Grand Meadows Nursing facility in Dubuque, Iowa.
Visitation for Laura will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where the Farley American Legion Auxiliary service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Laura at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 17, 2019 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa with Rev. Mike Schueller presiding. Burial will be held in St. Paul's Cemetery in Worthington, Iowa.
She was born November 13, 1930 in Worthington, Iowa, daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Melchert) Jaeger. She graduated from St. Paul's High School in Worthington, Iowa. On November 16, 1949 she was united in marriage to Cletus Murphy at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Worthington, Iowa. He preceded her in death on February 16, 1973. She later married Donald Willenbring on July 29, 1974 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Worthington, IA. He also preceded her in death on September 5, 2012.
Laura was a member of the St. Joseph Parish and its Altar and Rosary Society in Farley, IA. She also belonged to the Farley American Legion Auxiliary. Laura worked at Ertl's and later at the Shady Rest Care Center for 25 years until her retirement.
She loved spending time with her family and was devoted to her faith and prayed the rosary sacredly.
Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Judi(Murphy) (James "Skip") Carr of Dubuque, and Janet (Murphy) (Bob) Sands of The Villages, FL; four step-children, Ann (Dr. Jay) Ginther of Waterloo, Dan (Bede) Willenbring and Steve (Jacque) Willenbring both of Farley, Sandy (Phil) Swift of Platteville, WI; 5 grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 24 step-great grandchildren.
She is also preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jerome (Arlene) Jaeger; two sisters Helen (Gilbert) Honkomp and Grace (John) Wolfe
In lieu of flowers donations maybe be given to, Hospice of Dubuque, Divine Word Seminary, or Beckman Catholic High School in memory of Laura Willenbring.
The family would like to give a special thanks for all who came to visit mom and also to the staff at Hospice of Dubuque and Luther Manor Grand Meadows for the special care they gave to mom.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com
Visitation for Laura will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where the Farley American Legion Auxiliary service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Laura at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 17, 2019 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa with Rev. Mike Schueller presiding. Burial will be held in St. Paul's Cemetery in Worthington, Iowa.
She was born November 13, 1930 in Worthington, Iowa, daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Melchert) Jaeger. She graduated from St. Paul's High School in Worthington, Iowa. On November 16, 1949 she was united in marriage to Cletus Murphy at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Worthington, Iowa. He preceded her in death on February 16, 1973. She later married Donald Willenbring on July 29, 1974 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Worthington, IA. He also preceded her in death on September 5, 2012.
Laura was a member of the St. Joseph Parish and its Altar and Rosary Society in Farley, IA. She also belonged to the Farley American Legion Auxiliary. Laura worked at Ertl's and later at the Shady Rest Care Center for 25 years until her retirement.
She loved spending time with her family and was devoted to her faith and prayed the rosary sacredly.
Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Judi(Murphy) (James "Skip") Carr of Dubuque, and Janet (Murphy) (Bob) Sands of The Villages, FL; four step-children, Ann (Dr. Jay) Ginther of Waterloo, Dan (Bede) Willenbring and Steve (Jacque) Willenbring both of Farley, Sandy (Phil) Swift of Platteville, WI; 5 grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 24 step-great grandchildren.
She is also preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jerome (Arlene) Jaeger; two sisters Helen (Gilbert) Honkomp and Grace (John) Wolfe
In lieu of flowers donations maybe be given to, Hospice of Dubuque, Divine Word Seminary, or Beckman Catholic High School in memory of Laura Willenbring.
The family would like to give a special thanks for all who came to visit mom and also to the staff at Hospice of Dubuque and Luther Manor Grand Meadows for the special care they gave to mom.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com
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