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Joseph Louis Stephan

Birth	:	14 Jan 1925 Schapville, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	21 Mar 2010 Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Grove Cemetery, Morenci, Lenawee County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7318993, -84.2228012
Description	:	From the March 24, 2010 edition of the Dubuque Telegraph Herald DYERSVILLE, Iowa -- Joseph Louis Stephan, 85, of Dyersville, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 26, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville, with the Rev. Robert Gross officiating. Burial will be in Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Petersburg. Military rites will be accorded by Dyersville American Legion Post 137. Friends may call from 2 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25, at Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville, where there will be a parish scripture service at 5 p.m. and a Knights of... Read More	From the March 24, 2010 edition of the Dubuque Telegraph Herald DYERSVILLE, Iowa -- Joseph Louis Stephan, 85, of Dyersville, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 26, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville, with the Rev. Robert Gross officiating. Burial will be in Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Petersburg. Military rites will be accorded by Dyersville American Legion Post 137. Friends may call from 2 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25, at Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville, where there will be a parish scripture service at 5 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus rosary recited at 7 p.m. He was born on Jan. 14, 1925, on the family farm, where his father also was born and died, in Thompson Township near Schapville (Scales Mound), Ill., son of Louis and Annie (Waldschmitt) Stephan. He faithfully attended the Jo Daviess County public schools where he finished eighth grade. He later earned his GED. Joe served in the Army from 1949 to 1951 and was awarded the U.S. Army Silver Star and the Korean Hwarang Distinguished Military Service Medal with a silver star for his gallantry in action against an armed enemy in Korea. After his return, he married Eileen A. Scherbring on Jan. 3, 1956; she preceded him in death on April 27, 1962. He later married Lorraine Burkle on July 29, 1978. Together, they resided in Dyersville where they were active in the St. Francis Xavier Parish. Joe was an usher, Mass server, eucharistic minister, rosary leader, bible-study leader, adoration attendee and general volunteer. He also unlocked the church every day. Joe's career was as a welder in several factories until retiring to make a career of volunteering. He began as a caregiver/custodian with Dyersville Progress, Inc., was a custodian at St. Francis Xavier School and ministered to the prisoners at the Anamosa State Penitentiary - Men's Reformatory for at least 35 years. He also was a member of several marriage encounter groups, CEW Weekends, was a member of the Mary of the Angels Prayer Group, a volunteer at Mercy Health Center in Dyersville, raised a large garden and shared produce with many families, shoveled walks and mowed yards. Surviving are his, wife, Lorraine; two children, Joleen (David) Stephan-Mease, of Charlotte, N.C., and David (Kitty) Stephan, of Dyersville; four grandchildren, Justin and Casey Offerman, of Charlotte, N.C., Brian Stephan, of Bernard, and Ashley (Ryan) Schultz, of Grimes; a great-grandchild, Sophia Rose Stephan; a sister, Loretta Upmann, of Stockton, Ill.; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert L. (Anna Mae) Scherbring, of Dyersville, Elaine Scherbring, of Edgewood, Harry McBride, of Anamosa, Charles Burkle, of Dyersville, Leon (Theresa) Burkle, of Earlville, Walter (VernaMae) Burkle, Bernard (Lorraine) Burkle, Betty Gassmann, Harold (Gladys) Burkle, Gerald (Rose Ann) Burkle and Doris (Alvin) Hermsen, all of Dyersville. He also was preceded in death by his parents; three siblings, John (Margaret) Stephan, Pearl Stephan and Florence (William) Huilman; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Walter (Mary) Scherbring, Lester Scherbring, George (Thelma) Burkle, Luetta Burkle, Jerry Hermsen and John Gassmann.

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Joseph Louis Stephan's memorial is located at: Oak Grove Cemetery, Morenci, Lenawee County, USA.
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Joseph Louis Stephan death on 21 Mar 2010 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7318993
Longitude: -84.2228012

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Spouse

Eileen Anna Scherbring Stephan

(1926 - 1962)

Lorraine Mary Burkle Stephan

(1922 - 2011)

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