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Donald Jockisch

Donald Jockisch, 67, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Middletown and Mason City, died Thursday (May 8, 2003) at his home.

His funeral was Wednesday morning at Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City, with the Rev. John Bornar officiating. Visitation and Masonic rites were Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Burial was in Easton Cemetery

Mr. Jockisch was a retired farmer.

He was a U.S. Army veteran.

He was born April 16, 1936, to Paul L. and Beulah F. Van Etten Jockisch. He married Nancy E. Bruce. She survives.

Other survivors are one son, D. James Jockisch Jr. of Middletown; two daughters, Janice R. Jockisch of Middletown and Jennifer (and Chris) Brummett of Byhalia, Miss.; one granddaughter, Courtney Brummett; four brothers, Paul R. Jockisch of Easton, Wesley D. Jockisch of Pekin, Ronald G. Jockisch of Fancy Prairie and L. Roy Jockisch of Manito; and one sister, Alice F. (and Edward) Green of Springfield.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mary Louise Jockisch.

He was a member of the New Lebanon Baptist Church in Kilbourne, Masonic Lodge 403 in Mason City, Scottish Rite Valley of Springfield and the Ansar Shrine Temple in Springfield.

Memorial contributions may be made to Brookside Baptist Church, 4475 Germantown Road South, Memphis, TN 38125.

 

Edward Dowling

Edward J. Dowling, 85, of Lincoln, formerly of Wheaton, died Monday (May 12, 2003) at 5:15 p.m. at St. Clara's Manor in Lincoln.

Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ivin's Funeral Home, 80 E. Burlington St., Riverside.

His funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Leonard's Catholic Church, 33rd and Clarence in Berwyn. Father Bill Curren will officiate.

Burial will be in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

Mr. Dowling was a retired deputy director for the General Services Administration in Chicago and Washington, D.C.

He was born April 6, 1918, in Chicago to Andrew E. and Ellen Frainey Dowling. He married Mary Jane Simmons on May 21, 1949, in Chicago. She died April 21, 1955.

Survivors are one son, Edward J. (and Marcia) Dowling of Lincoln; one daughter, Deborah (and Albert) Hlavacek of Phoenix, Ariz.; four granddaughters, Jennifer (and Greg) Widmer of Montgomery, Julie and Kelly Dowling of Lincoln, and Samantha Reed of Chicago; two grandsons, Christopher and Patrick Reed of Phoenix, Ariz.; and one brother, John (and Ruth) Dowling of Huntley.

He was also preceded in death by one sister and one child.

He was a member of Holy Family Church in Lincoln.

Memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation or St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago.

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