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KIEFER, Susan K.
KIEFER, Susan K. Susan K. (Dubuque, IA, July 19, 1937--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 16, 2023) The daughter of George C. and Helen (Wolf) Dodd, Susan was raised by her uncle and aunt, Vern & Violet “Vi” White. On October 7, 1961, she was united in marriage to John “J.B.” Prochaska at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque. He preceded her in death on April 20, 2008. She later married Richard J. “Dick” Kiefer on June 10, 2011, at ST. RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL.
Susan worked at the Dubuque Coop Dairy that for nine years. For the next 15 years she was a waitress at The Circle Supper Club and later at Timmerman’s Supper Club, both in East Dubuque. While working at The Circle, Sue won a $500 World Series pool and used the money to start her own business called SUE'S THIS N THAT. Soon she bought ELAINE'S CRAFTS AND HOBBIES, a shop in the NESLER CENTRE in Dubuque. Sue was the owner-operator of CABLE CAR UNIQUES and president of the Cablecar Square Association.
Sue had been selling her artwork for some time and soon was teaching art herself, a continuous career for her. Sue sold her oil paintings in a gallery in Kingston, N. Y. Locally she sold her paintings in her own shop and at CREATIVE TOUCH GALLERY, one of her best outlets. She also operated Galena Accents in Galena, IL.
Sue was an active member of the Antiques Study Club, the DUBUQUE ART ASSOCIATION, and the OLD HOUSE ENTHUSIASTS CLUB]]. She was formerly a Dubuque Fest Chairperson for several years.
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Source:
Dubuque Today, https://dubuquetoday.com/obituaries