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Joseph B “Joe” Sporkman

Birth	:	31 Oct 1928 Houghton, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Nov 2002 Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Cemetery, Houghton, Lee County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7855000, -91.6010000
Description	:	Joseph B. Sporkman, 74, Houghton, died at 6:10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, at Great River Medical Center Klein Unit, Burlington. He was born Oct. 31, 1928, at Houghton, the son of Bernard C. and Catherine Menke Sporkman. He married Rita Irene Steffensmeier, Oct. 16, 1954, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, West Point. She preceded him in death June 4, 2001. He was a lifelong resident of the Houghton area. He was president of Lee County Mutual Insurance from 1982 to 1989 and was a director for 31 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus of Houghton. He farmed... Read More	Joseph B. Sporkman, 74, Houghton, died at 6:10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, at Great River Medical Center Klein Unit, Burlington. He was born Oct. 31, 1928, at Houghton, the son of Bernard C. and Catherine Menke Sporkman. He married Rita Irene Steffensmeier, Oct. 16, 1954, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, West Point. She preceded him in death June 4, 2001. He was a lifelong resident of the Houghton area. He was president of Lee County Mutual Insurance from 1982 to 1989 and was a director for 31 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus of Houghton. He farmed all of his life near Houghton. He was also a member of St. John Catholic Church, Houghton. He is survived by two daughters, Ann Link (husband Maurice), West Point and Teresa Hohenstein (husband Robert), Tucson, Ariz.; two granddaughters; and one sister, Wilma Dyer, West Point. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation begins at noon Monday, Nov. 11, at Link Funeral Home, West Point, where a rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. and a Christian Vigil Service will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, at St. John Catholic Church, Houghton, with Rev. Dennis Hoffman officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Houghton. A memorial is being established.

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Joseph B “Joe” Sporkman's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Cemetery, Houghton, Lee County, USA.
When did Joseph B “Joe” Sporkman death?
Joseph B “Joe” Sporkman death on 9 Nov 2002 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7855000
Longitude: -91.6010000

Family Members:

Parent

Bernard Christopher Sporkman

(1897 - 1974)

Catherine Elizabeth Menke Sporkman

(1902 - 1997)

Spouse

Rita Irene Steffensmeier Sporkman

(1931 - 2001)

Siblings

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Coordinate: 40.7855000, -91.6010000

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