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| Alfred Conor |
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April 13, 1922 - October 02, 2009 |
Burlington, Iowa
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| Graveside Service: 4:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2009 at Aspen Grove Cemetery |
Alfred G. "Al" Conor, 87, of Burlington, died at 11:46 AM Friday, October 2, 2009, at his home.
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Born April 13, 1922, in Burlington, he was the son of Wilbur V. and Mary E. Willey Conor. In June 1943 he married Donna Jean Chambers in Madison, WI. She died November 10, 1954. On November 15, 1958, he married Iris Marie Kupfer Hoschek in Burlington. She died March 15, 2009.
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Al worked at the Iowa Ordinance Plant for 38 years. He retired in 1987.
He was a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran, serving during World War II in the Pacific Theatre from 1942 until 1945. He received three Bronze stars.
He was a past member of the VFW Post 9162, and the Eagles Club. He enjoyed tinkering with electronics and watching television. He also was an avid duckhunter and fisherman.
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Survivors include four sons, Gary Conor of Las Vegas, NV, Stephen Hoschek of Burlington, Jon (Melodie) Hoschek of West Burlington and James Hoschek of Kansas City; three daughters, Sue (LeRoy) Miller of Las Vegas, NV, Linda (Roger) Stein of Atkins and Sara (Tom) Rowan of Danville; 16 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his wives, he was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister and one son.
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As per the request of Mr. Conor, there will be no visitation.
Cremation has been accorded.
The Graveside Committal Service and Inurnment for Mr. Conor will be 4:00 PM Friday, October 30, 2009 at Aspen Grove Cemetery with Chaplain Mike McCullough officiating. Full military honors will be rendered by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.
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