Visitation will be from 3 to 8 pm Friday, June 18 at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory where there will be a parish wake service at 3 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Nativity and will be live streamed on the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Cascade.
Mary Beth was born July 20, 1954 in Cascade, Iowa, daughter of Donald and Marian (Knepper) Kearney. She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1972.
Mary Beth worked in the banking industry for 35 years, retiring from Dubuque Bank and Trust in 2017.
Mary Beth enjoyed decorating her home and flower gardens. She enjoyed her social connections that she developed throughout her life. If she didn't know you, she knew someone who did.
Family was very important to Mary Beth. She was a loving wife and mother; and absolutely adored her grandchildren. She loved spending her time attending her grandchildren's events. She also had a special place in her heart for her cat, Betsy.
She is survived by her husband, Patrick Willenbring of Dubuque; three sons, Daniel (Shannon) Kane of Dubuque, Christopher (Kelly White) Klein of Peosta and Peter (Stephanie) Klein of Peosta; five grandchildren, Daniel and Mia Kane; Caleb and Carson Klein; and Benjamin Klein.
She is also survived by her siblings, Allan (Vickie) Kearney, Linda Gernes, Jan Kearney-Wheeler, Colleen Kirkwood, Donna Beaman, Sheila Pillard, Sherri (Rick) Treanor, Kevin (Lisa) Kearney, Joyce (Chuck) Pastene, Joe Kearney, Terry (Angie) Kearney and Jeff (Karla) Kearney; brothers and sisters in law, Rosanne (John Pape) Kelchen, Mary Kelchen, Jim (Jennifer) Willenbring, Joan (Ron) Ronnebaum, and Joe (Marilyn) Willenbring; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Father and Mother in law, Cyril and Anastasia Willenbring; and four brothers in law, Fred Gernes, Joe Pillard, Lloyd and Gene Kelchen.
A Mary Beth Willenbring Memorial Fund has been established.
The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staffs at Mayo Clinic and Mercyone Dubuque for all of their care.
Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 pm Friday, June 18 at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory where there will be a parish wake service at 3 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Nativity and will be live streamed on the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Cascade.
Mary Beth was born July 20, 1954 in Cascade, Iowa, daughter of Donald and Marian (Knepper) Kearney. She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1972.
Mary Beth worked in the banking industry for 35 years, retiring from Dubuque Bank and Trust in 2017.
Mary Beth enjoyed decorating her home and flower gardens. She enjoyed her social connections that she developed throughout her life. If she didn't know you, she knew someone who did.
Family was very important to Mary Beth. She was a loving wife and mother; and absolutely adored her grandchildren. She loved spending her time attending her grandchildren's events. She also had a special place in her heart for her cat, Betsy.
She is survived by her husband, Patrick Willenbring of Dubuque; three sons, Daniel (Shannon) Kane of Dubuque, Christopher (Kelly White) Klein of Peosta and Peter (Stephanie) Klein of Peosta; five grandchildren, Daniel and Mia Kane; Caleb and Carson Klein; and Benjamin Klein.
She is also survived by her siblings, Allan (Vickie) Kearney, Linda Gernes, Jan Kearney-Wheeler, Colleen Kirkwood, Donna Beaman, Sheila Pillard, Sherri (Rick) Treanor, Kevin (Lisa) Kearney, Joyce (Chuck) Pastene, Joe Kearney, Terry (Angie) Kearney and Jeff (Karla) Kearney; brothers and sisters in law, Rosanne (John Pape) Kelchen, Mary Kelchen, Jim (Jennifer) Willenbring, Joan (Ron) Ronnebaum, and Joe (Marilyn) Willenbring; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Father and Mother in law, Cyril and Anastasia Willenbring; and four brothers in law, Fred Gernes, Joe Pillard, Lloyd and Gene Kelchen.
A Mary Beth Willenbring Memorial Fund has been established.
The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staffs at Mayo Clinic and Mercyone Dubuque for all of their care.
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