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- JOAN B (BURKART) DORNER, 88, of Sterling died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003, at CGH Medical Center. Mrs. Dorner was born Dec. 1, 1914, in New Franken, Wis., the daughter of Valentine and Anna (Liebergen) Burkart. She attended Green Bay (Wis.) schools. She married Killian "Kelly" Dorner on Nov. 24, 1938, in New Franken, Wis. She was a member of St. Mary Church, Sterling, the Altar and Rosary Society and Rock Falls Women's Club. She enjoyed art and painting. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Lawrence (Donna) Dorner of Aurora, Cola., and Daniel (Cathie) Dorner of Sterling; a daughter, Marilyn (Gale) McBride of Sterling; a sister, Leone Dorner of Luxenberg, Wis.: a daughter-in-law, Donna Dorner of Paola, Kan.; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Family prayer service is at 9:50 am. Friday at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls, followed by the Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am. at St. Mary Church, Sterling, with the Rev. Thomas Brantman, celebrant, officiating. Private burial is at Calvary Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m., with the rosary recited at 7:30 p.m.. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to St. Mary Grade School and Church, Sterling.
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