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Eugene Christopher “Gene” Connor

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Birth	:	16 Oct 1927 Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	21 Nov 1999 Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial	:	Saint Josephs Cemetery, Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8488998, -91.4021988
Description	:	Cedar Rapids Gazette, Tues., 23 Nov. 1999. Eugene Christopher Connor, born Oct. 16, 1927, in Elkader, Iowa, died on Sunday, Nov. 21, 1999, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. Gene Conner passed peacefully at 2:36 p.m. after a long battle with cancer. Gene was married to Shirley Ann Hoefer on Jan. 26, 1955, at St. Joseph's Church in Garnavillo, Iowa. Gene worked the family farm until 1959. Following a series of challenges, he worked in the agri-services industry until 1968. In 1969, Gene started his own excavating company, which he ran until 1979.... Read More	Cedar Rapids Gazette, Tues., 23 Nov. 1999. Eugene Christopher Connor, born Oct. 16, 1927, in Elkader, Iowa, died on Sunday, Nov. 21, 1999, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. Gene Conner passed peacefully at 2:36 p.m. after a long battle with cancer. Gene was married to Shirley Ann Hoefer on Jan. 26, 1955, at St. Joseph's Church in Garnavillo, Iowa. Gene worked the family farm until 1959. Following a series of challenges, he worked in the agri-services industry until 1968. In 1969, Gene started his own excavating company, which he ran until 1979. His last years were spent working in his shop in Froelich and helping his children with many building projects. He is survived by his wife, Shirley of Froelich; eight sons and daughters: Paul and Linda of Galena, Ill., Patrick of Bettendorf, Patricia of Froelich, Steve and Virg of De Witt, Darlene and Roger Simon of Farley, Joe and Peg of Farmersburg, Lisa and Tim Donlon of Monona and Milo and Donna of Prairie du Chien; and 21 grandchildren. He also leaves behind four sisters, Rachel Engelhardt of Elkader, Eileen and Erwin Ruff of McGregor, Roni and Keith Reisen of Dubuque and Marilyn and John Ryan of Monona. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Ronilla Schoulte Connor; and an infant daughter, Mary Kay Connor. Mass of Resurrection: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1999, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Monona. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Leonard Funeral Home, Elkader, where a Scripture service begins at 4:30 p.m. Interment: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Elkader. The Rev. Michael Tauke and the Rev. Daniel Keppler will officiate.

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Eugene Christopher “Gene” Connor's memorial is located at: Saint Josephs Cemetery, Elkader, Clayton County, USA.
When did Eugene Christopher “Gene” Connor death?
Eugene Christopher “Gene” Connor death on 21 Nov 1999 in Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA
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Latitude: 42.8488998
Longitude: -91.4021988

Family Members:

Parent

Lester Joseph Connor

(1889 - 1959)

Ronilla C Schoulte Connor

(1903 - 1992)

Spouse

Shirley Ann Hoefer Connor

(1929 - 2021)

Siblings

Rachel Kathleen Connor Engelhardt

(1926 - unknow)

Eileen Agnes Connor Ruff

(1931 - 2017)

Carolyn Mary Connor

(1945 - 1945)

Children

Mary Kay Connor

(1957 - 1957)

Patricia Ann Connor

(1958 - 2019)

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1. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8488998, -91.4021988

2. Elkader Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8541718, -91.4000015

3. Hartman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8155360, -91.3880840

4. Colony Catholic Cemetery (Defunct)
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Coordinate: 42.8830000, -91.3580000

5. Dohrer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8124846, -91.4584734

6. County Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8916702, -91.3499985

7. Cords Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7973308, -91.4377662

8. Meenan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7999862, -91.3584693

9. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8841705, -91.3249969

10. Clayton Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8841705, -91.3225021

11. Communia Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7868996, -91.3630981

12. Watkins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7833180, -91.4584733

13. Patterson Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9216000, -91.4489000

14. Mederville Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7638893, -91.4194412

15. Clark Family Cemetery
Beulah, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9166505, -91.4751415

16. Norway Lutheran Church Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9352798, -91.4302826

17. Weymouth Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9278799, -91.4583559

18. Krumm Cemetery
Garber, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7913760, -91.3023559

19. Blanchaine Cemetery
Volga, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7676210, -91.3389040

20. Eberhard Cemetery
Littleport, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7583201, -91.3418020

21. Farmersburg-Wagner Cemetery
Farmersburg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9481010, -91.3700027

22. Cook Family Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9209880, -91.5091230

23. Highland Lutheran Cemetery
Highland Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8987000, -91.5330000

24. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Littleport, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7425003, -91.3747025