1917
Loretta
2005
Loretta M. Dempsey
July 23, 1917 — January 10, 2005
Loretta Martha Dempsey, 87 of Davenport died January 10, 2005 at Genesis West Campus, Davenport.
Per her wishes, Mrs. Dempsey has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on January 15, 2005 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rock Island. Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. is assisting the family.
Loretta was born July 23, 1917 in Brookfield, IL to Frank and Anna Miller Bluder. She married Jackson D. Dempsey on September 16, 1939 in Brookfield. He preceded her in death on April 7, 2003.
Loretta was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Brookfield and a Sunday School Teacher, and secretary for St John's Lutheran Church in LaGrange, IL. She attended St. John's Church in East Moline. She enjoyed playing cards, especially Gin Rummy, and doing puzzles in the newspaper. She was an avid reader of Women's World, and the newspapers in LaGrange and Brookfield, IL.
SURVIVORS
Daughter Roxanne Daugherty Davenport, IA.
Sons Michael Dempsey Willow Springs, IL
Kevin Dempsey Kansas City, MO
4 grandchildren
18 great grandchildren
2 great great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her husband and a sister and brother.
Online condolences may be expressed to Loretta's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortury.com.
Per her wishes, Mrs. Dempsey has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on January 15, 2005 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rock Island. Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. is assisting the family.
Loretta was born July 23, 1917 in Brookfield, IL to Frank and Anna Miller Bluder. She married Jackson D. Dempsey on September 16, 1939 in Brookfield. He preceded her in death on April 7, 2003.
Loretta was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Brookfield and a Sunday School Teacher, and secretary for St John's Lutheran Church in LaGrange, IL. She attended St. John's Church in East Moline. She enjoyed playing cards, especially Gin Rummy, and doing puzzles in the newspaper. She was an avid reader of Women's World, and the newspapers in LaGrange and Brookfield, IL.
SURVIVORS
Daughter Roxanne Daugherty Davenport, IA.
Sons Michael Dempsey Willow Springs, IL
Kevin Dempsey Kansas City, MO
4 grandchildren
18 great grandchildren
2 great great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her husband and a sister and brother.
Online condolences may be expressed to Loretta's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortury.com.
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