Margaret Rose Conner, 81, of Burlington died at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Born November 22, 1928 in Dubuque, she was the daughter of John R. and Susan Reiter Purcell. On November 22, 1952 she married William “Bill” Conner in Dubuque. He preceded her in death on July 30, 1994.
Mrs. Conner worked in accounting and bookkeeping at Southeastern Community College for 15 years. She was a member of SS Mary and Patrick Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society. She also volunteered for funeral luncheons and at Great River Medical Center in her retirement. She was active with her widows group and birthday club. Mrs. Conner loved entertaining and playing cards. She will be remembered as a bright, loving woman with a great sense of humor
Survivors include her children, Mike Conner of Burlington, Lew (Jen) Conner of Duluth, Minnesota, Colleen Conner of Indianola and Nancy Sinning of Rancho Santa Fe, California; 11 grandchildren, Tyson Geertz, Kara Conner, Emma Gibbens, Sally Gibbens, Sam Gibbens, Erika Conner, Bryan Conner, Kelly Conner, Mandy Sinning, John Sinning and Gordy Sinning; six great grandchildren, Danny Bruer, Laura Geertz, Becky Geertz, Hannah Conner, Ayla Cannon and Rennoc Cannon; two sisters, Marie Jogerst of Dubuque and Kitty Novis of Great Falls, Montana; one brother, Jim Purcell of Dubuque; her special friend, Karol Carl and her extended family at Klein Center and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her husband, parents and two brothers, Jack and Bill preceded her in death.
Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 16th, in Lunning Chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Conner will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 17th, in SS Mary and Patrick Catholic Church in West Burlington. The Very Rev. David Steinle will be the celebrant. The Des Moines County Resurrection Choir will provide music. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.


** Due to construction on Mt. Pleasant St./Roosevelt Ave. intersection. The best route to Lunning Chapel from Highway 61 North (from Dubuque) heading South to Burlington would be to turn Right into Fairway Center (across from McDonalds) follow the parking lot around to exit onto Mt. Pleasant St. turn Left and Lunning Chapel is located just past the Burlington Bee's Baseball Stadium on the left side of the street. Turn left onto Deer Run Drive to access the parking lot.