Obituaries
Lela M Bisanz
07/04/2010
Lela M. "Lee" Bisanz, 83, of 3164 Pasadena Court, died Sunday, July 4, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque, surrounded by her family.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 8, at Resurrection Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Iowa. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2659 Kennedy Road, where there will be a parish wake service at 4 p.m.
She was born on July 1, 1927, in Dubuque, daughter of Thomas and Wanilla (Roth) Graham. She graduated from Nativity Grade School, Academy of the Visitation and Mercy Nursing Class of 1948.
She married Carl J. Bisanz on Oct. 22, 1949, at Nativity Catholic Church; he preceded her in death on Nov. 24, 2003.
She formerly worked at Mercy Hospital.
She was a member of the Church of the Resurrection.
Lee enjoyed gardening, reading, playing bridge, traveling and spending time with her family.
Surviving are six children, Deborah (David) Tschiggfrie, of Dubuque, Diane (William) Backes, of Madison, Wis., Donna Bisanz, of Dubuque, Gary Bisanz, of Vernon Hills, Ill., Amy (Jon) Brachman, of Dubuque, and Ellen (Don) Kraus, of Paonia, Colo.; 13 grandchildren, Sarah and Jonathan Tschiggfrie, Chris, Eric and Brittany Backes, Keith Bisanz, Scott (Vanessa), Regina, Andrew, Ruth, Emily and Danny Brachman, and Kailey Kraus; two great-grandchildren, Kyler and Sidney; and a sister-in-law, Jean (Charlie) Miller.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Joe Bisanz; and a brother, Ralph Graham.
A Lela M. Bisanz Memorial Fund has been established.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com.
Memorial Messages
Message from: Deb Tippe Jorgensen
E-mail Address: kepikini@aol.com
I am very sorry for the loss of your mother. I went to school with Donna at Nativity and remember your family very well. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
Message from: Kathy (Douglas) Henson
E-mail Address: hensonk0514@netscape.net
My deepest condolences for your loss. I attended Nativity with Diane and worked with Donna at Cathedral Square Physical Therapy. I am no longer living in Dubuque but I will be thinking of you at this difficult time.
Message from: Michael Graham
So sorry for your loss. Mothers are so special they leave a great big hole when they're gone. Take comfort in knowing she's with Jesus.
cousin Mike
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