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MAQUOKETA, Iowa -- Memorial services for Philip C. Weuste, of Apache Junction, Ariz., formerly of Maquoketa, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Maquoketa. No visitation will be held. Private burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa. Mr. Weuste died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in Apache Junction, after a battle with cancer. Haylock-O'Hara & Lahey Funeral Home, Maquoketa, is in charge of arrangements. He was a self-employed mechanic for the past seven years in Apache Junction. He was born March 29, 1955, in Maquoketa. Survivors include his mother, Marilee Weuste, Maquoketa; a sister, Kathleen Weuste, Cedar Rapids; a brother, Wayne, St. Louis; his grandmother, Henrietta Weuste, Bellevue; and his fianceé, Julie Terry, Apache Junction.

5/1/00: My name is Bruce Nelson, I saw this web page while surfing Bettendorf, Iowa pages. I currently live in Raleigh, N.C. I'm the younger brother of Greg Nelson. Greg passed away in Feb. of 1999 after a bout with cancer. He was a good husband, father and friend and we miss him dearly.

Henry Braunlich Jr. 11/08/2003 CHESTERTON, Ind. -- Henry P. "Hank" Braunlich Jr., of Chesterton, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003, at his residence. No services will be held. His body was cremated. Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, Chesterton, is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Braunlich was a vice president of finance at UCC Total Home, Merrillville, Ind. He was born April 24, 1955, in Davenport, to Henry P. Sr. and Shirley Ann (Smith) Braunlich. He was a fifth generation Braunlich of Davenport, graduate of Bettendorf High School, Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., with a B.S. in mathematics, and University of Iowa, Iowa City, with his MBA and received his CPA from Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich. He married Amy Hockridge on June 14, 1986, in Chesterton. Hank was a member of Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton, Davenport Country Club, The Davenport Club, The Outing Club and Davenport Rotary Club. Hank's interests included spending time with family, golfing and hunting. Survivors include sons, Phillip and Pierce Braunlich, of Chesterton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Susie (Kirk) Rose, of Hinsdale, Ill., and Heidi (Greg) Hilbert, of Davenport; his father and stepmother, Judy Braunlich, of Bettendorf; brother-in-law, Todd Hockridge, of Lincoln, Neb.; nieces and nephews, Chris, Elise and Cassie Rose and Hamanda, Chris and Sarah Hilbert; uncle, Bud Braunlich, of Davenport; aunt, Jean Greer, of Davenport; and mother- and father-in-law, Bob and Jake Hockridge, of Bettendorf. He was preceded in death by his mother, paternal grandparents, Hugo and Martha Braunlich, maternal grandparents, Harriet and Bridge Middleton, and brother, Jack Braunlich. The family suggests memorials be made to Quad-City Animal Welfare (no kill humane society), 724 W. 2nd Ave., Milan, IL or the charity of the donor's choice. "

Robert L. Meyer, 48, a resident of Houston, Texas and formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at his home following a brief illness. A sharing of his life in memory will be held at 11:30 A.M. Saturday, June 5, 2004 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf where visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until service time Private family graveside services will be held later at Oakland Cemetery, Denison, Iowa. Contributions in his memory may be made to Bering Omega, P.O. Box 540517, Houston, Texas 77254.

Robert was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 29, 1955, the son of Glenn A. & Helen M. (Anofsky) Meyer. He was a graduate of Bettendorf High School, attended the former Palmer Junior College and moved to the Houston area in 1978.

He retired from the Houston Lighting & Power Company. Bob assisted and volunteered much of his time to the Bering Community Service Foundation and other community organizations.

He enjoyed the companionship of his many friends and loved to travel.

Those left to honor his memory include his mother, Helen M. Meyer of Bettendorf; his sister & brother-in-law, Donna & Leslie Lauritsen of Bettendorf; his niece, Emily Lauritsen of Bettendorf; his nephew, Michael Lauritsen of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; and his aunts & uncle, Bertha Maak, Phyllis Weaver and Ken & Marge Meyer, all of Denison, Iowa.

Robert was preceded in death by his father, Glenn; and his partner, Barry L. Petree, PhD.

[Previous Bio] I'm alive and well, living in Houston Texas. I've been here since March 1978. Just had to leave the Quad's. Please keep me updated on the 25th reunion. At this time I'm not sure I would be able to attend-my family has a big family reunion on the 4th of July in western Iowa every year, so I normally go there-but it is possible that anything can happen---- A little background on my doings for the last 25 years---Moved to Texas in 1978, was working for Northwestern Bell at the time and took a transfer to Southwestern Bell, worked there until 1980 when I left to go to work for Houston Lighting & Power (WHAT A MISTAKE!!!). Stayed there until March of 1996. On March 1 1996 I accepted a job with Bering Community Service Foundation (BCSF). At first I was doing grant writing and fund raising. BCSF is on organization dedicated to service the community needs of people infected and affected with HIV & AIDS. It has been the most rewarding experience that I have had. It means a lot to me to be able to help people. At current I'm Assistant Director of the Financial Assistance Program. It is a program that helps PWA's (People with AIDS) to pay their rent, mortgage and utility bills. We are funded by the Federal Government out of Ryan White funds. You can see more about BSCF and our programs on the web site---www.bering.org. Ms Wymore---why did you have to bring that little BI**H up - I have finally put her out of my mind until you brought her up!!!!---the one teacher that I do remember and admire the most was Sue Decker---from middle school, if I remember right She taught English & Social Studies in 7th grade-she was the one who gave me the push to be able to be myself. Other teachers from High School that I do remember and wonder what has happened to them are Dave Welch (English), Herb Seitz (Government) and Barry Moskowitz (English). If you know anything let me know. I am curious about everyone we went to high school with---to see what they are up to and to see How many of them have turned into COWS! You know what I mean by that one, I hope. As much as I hate to ask this one, how many are not among us anymore. [April 2003] I'll be on vacation from 5/31 - 6/14, so there is no way I can make it this time. I lost my partner of 16 years last January to a massive heat stroke. He was only 47. My life has been turned upside down since, but things are getting better, slowly but surely. Just taking it a day at a time. I will be in Davenport over July 5-6-7, and hopes to see some people then.

ROCK ISLAND — Linda M. Beerbower, 49, of Rock Island, Ill., died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at Lahey Funeral Home, in Oxford Junction, Iowa, with the Rev. Keith Larson officiating. Burial will be in the Mayflower Cemetery, Oxford Junction. Friends may call on Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m.

Linda Mae Beerbower was born May 23, 1955, in Davenport, Iowa, to Harold Lloyd and Velma Mae (Koranda) Beerbower. She was a secretary at Rock Island Arsenal. She is survived by her mother, Velma Beerbower, of Bettendorf; and a brother, Gary (and Mary) Beerbower, of Moline, Ill. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold, in 1979. Memorials are preferred.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.laheys.com

Funeral services Celebrating the Life of Sharon K. Adam, 51, a resident of Davenport will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2005 at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. Visitation will be Thursday at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services.
Sharon died on Monday, October 24, 2005 at Fejervary Health Care Center in Davenport following an extended illness and courageous battle against Huntington's Chorea Disease.
Sharon Kay Adam was born August 1, 1954 in Davenport a daughter of Gerald E. and Joan E. (Martin) Adam. She was raised from a young age by her mother and stepfather, Beryl Goodwin following the death of her biological father.
Sharon was a graduate of Bettendorf High School. In earlier years she was employed by Highland Potato Chip.
Memorials can be made to the Huntington Disease Foundation.
Survivors include her two children who she was very proud to have given birth too, a son, Jason and a daughter, Whitney; a very special and devoted friend, Robert, Davenport; sisters, Cathy (Mrs. Bob) Ebert, Denver, Iowa and Barbara Woeber, Davenport; and a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Susan Adam, Urbandale, Iowa; numerous loving nieces and nephews, a special aunt, Carrie Ketelaar, and special cousin, Henry Ketelaar, both of Davenport.
She was preceded in death by her father, mother, stepfather, and sisters, Mary Johnston, 1998, Linda Ketelson, 1999 and Patricia Cervantes, 2005. May they all rest in God's peace.

Michelle Spray (Alderson) 10/05/2004 LeCLAIRE, Iowa -- Michelle died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004, at her home. She was born Oct. 29, 1954, in Des Moines, the daughter of James R. and Nancy C. (Drottz) Spray. She married Thomas Alderson Jr. on July 26, 1975, in Bettendorf at Asbury United Methodist Church. She was employed at the Rock Island Arsenal for 25 years, working as a Supply Technician. Michelle enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and her dog, Skylar, along with collecting Longenberger Baskets and going bargain shopping. She is survived by her husband, Thomas “TJ”; daughters, Sarah R. Alderson, of Overland Park, Kan., and Lacey Rae Alderson, of Long Grove, Iowa; her parents, James and Nancy Spray, of Bettendorf; and two brothers, David Spray, of Bettendorf, and James Spray II, of Leander, Texas.

David H. Meddaugh, 50, a 10-year resident of Naperville, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, at his home in Naperville. He was born April 10, 1955, in Highland Park.

Dave was a graduate of St. Ambrose College with a bachelor's degree in accounting and was employed as a financial planner with the Advisor's Group of Chicago in Oak Brook. He was devoted to his family and was a good neighbor and friend who greatly enjoyed following his children's activities. In his spare time, he was an avid runner, enjoyed home remodeling and exhibited great patience with any problem.

He is survived by his wife, Jean (nee Smits), and two children, Jennifer and Tom Meddaugh, all of Naperville; his mother, Nancy (nee Harvey) of Naperville; two sisters, Kathy (Ron) Hemmen of Texas and Mindy (Al) Campbell of Minnesota; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, David R. Meddaugh, in 2003.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 750 W. Aurora Ave., Naperville.

A reception will immediately follow the service at the church.

Interment will be private.

Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home, 516 S. Washington St., Naperville, is handling arrangements. SIGN GUEST BOOK

Pamela (Queck) Hackley
1955 - 2007
Pamela Queck Hackley, 51, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2007, at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1104 Second Avenue, Columbus, GA 31902 with Dr. Hal Brady officiating.

Mrs. Hackley was born May 14, 1955, daughter of Dallas Queck and Rusty Grecian Queck. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa and received her master's degree from Troy State University. She was an elementary art school teacher with the Muscogee County School System for 15 years. Previously she taught elementary and junior high school art in Sigourney and Muscatine, Iowa. She was an active member of St. Luke United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Martin H. Hackley, and a son, Reid Hackley, both of Columbus; her parents, Dallas and Rusty Queck, of Venice, Fla.; two sisters, Debbie Strehlow and husband Gary, of Murray, Utah, and Sandi Speidel and husband Brian, of Bettendorf, Iowa; niece, Heather Ruelan and husband Miguel, of Flushing, Michigan; one great nephew, Miguel Diego Ruelan; and one great niece, Dallas Grace Ruelan.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Pamela's memory may be made to Open Door Community House, 2405 Second Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901 or St. Luke United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 867, Columbus, GA 31902.

Vance-Brook Funeral Home, Columbus, is assisting the family.
Published in the Quad-City Times on 2/8/2007. SIGN GUEST BOOK

Marie Peck (Guidance Counselor)

MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Services for Marie Peck, Chicago, formerly of Muscatine, will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home, Muscatine. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. Peck died Monday, April 2, 2001, at the Imperial Nursing Home, where she was residing. Marie Elizabeth Bomke was born Nov. 17, 1914, in Muscatine. She married Roy Peck of Muscatine in 1938. From 1950 to 1959, they owned Peck Ford Sales in Muscatine. She taught English, journalism and social studies at Nichols High School and later at Louisa-Muscatine High School. In 1963, she became a guidance counselor at Bettendorf High School, retiring in 1980. Memorials may be made to the Macular Degeneration Foundation or the Timothy O. Peck Memorial Award Fund at the University of Iowa, which benefits students of Bettendorf High School. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Page, Chicago; and two step-grandchildren, Michael and Christopher Page .

Frank Gorshe 12/27/2002 DAVENPORT -- Mr. Frank B. Gorshe, Davenport, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002, at Trinity Medical Center-North Campus, Davenport, following a brief illness. He was born in Pueblo, Colo., on April 16, 1927, the son of Frank and Amelia (Stalick) Gorshe. On July 21, 1951, he married Betty C. Kopp in Denver. Mr. Gorshe was an Army Veteran of World War II. Mr. Gorshe was employed as a medical technologist in Denver and Davenport, and as a consultant for science education in India for three summers. He later taught in Colorado, for 10 years at Davenport High School, and for 25 years at Bettendorf High School, retiring in 1989. Following that he was a radio announcer of WVIK-Public Radio at Augustana College. He was a member of Unitarian Church in Davenport, Phi Kappa Phi fraternity and served on the Review Board at Palmer College. He enjoyed gardening, music, reading, painting and spending time with his granddaughters. Survivors include his wife Betty; a daughter and son-in-law, Ann and John Herington, Davenport; granddaughters, Diann Herington and Hannah Herington; sisters, Amelia Gorshe, Tucson, Ariz., and Ruth Buckley, Atascadero, Calif.; and a brother, Victor Gorshe, Golden, Colo. He was preceded in death by son, Frank J. Gorshe. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at the Unitarian Church, Davenport, at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, Unitarian Church, Davenport, or Harrison School, Davenport. The Runge Mortuary and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Bonnie S. Abbott
1955 - 2008
Bonnie S. Abbott, 53, a resident of Davenport, died on Saturday, June 21, 2008, following an accidental fall at her home.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to the family for her grandchildren's education.
She was born May 17, 1955, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Elsie Mae (Crafton) Maring. On May 5, 1997, she was united in marriage to Rodney B. Abbott in Davenport.
Bonnie was a graduate of Bettendorf High School and a graduate of Scott Community College, where she received her business degree.
She was employed as a conductor with the Amtrak Railroad for the past 10 years and was a member of the United Transportation Union.
Among the things she enjoyed were shopping, gardening, cook-outs and spending time with her beloved family, especially her granddaughters.
Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Rodney; her daughter, Erin Zambrano, of Davenport; her son, Todd Zambrano, of Coralville, Iowa; her granddaughters, Zaitha Burroughs, Amaya Zambrano, Sara Zambrano and Serena Zambrano; and her sister, Julie Kiernan, of Tucson, Arizona.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her sisters, Cathy Wendland and Darla Dandridge, and by her parents.
Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting Bonnie's obituary at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.
Published in the Quad-City Times on 6/24/2008.

This is Sheri Zuccato

Fierce and Tender
Passionate and Loving
Talented Facilitator,
Weekend Leader,
Mentor
Guide
Friend
Rose Award Recipient
Workshop Presenter
First President of Women Worldwide-West Coast
WOMAN

Sheri has been part of the Woman Within Community since October, 1993, when she did her first Woman Within Training at Delavan, Wisconsin. Sheri continually held the sacred energy of this organization in her heart through her unending service to Woman Within in reaching women around the world.

Sheri Zuccato died during the night of January 4th, 2007. Her mother says she didn't make a sound and she found her Thursday morning with a smile on her face.

Ruth and Richard Zuccato, and Pamela Grant, thank each of you for all of your prayers and warm wishes.
There will be no funeral services so, in lieu of flowers, we ask that you send contributions to "Odyssey Healthcare of Conroe" (the hospice folks who took such good care of her).
Their address is 100 I-45 North, Suite 300, Box 103, Conroe TX. 77301.