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Joseph Emmet Dougherty
JOSEPH EMMET DOUGHERTY
Elkader
Joseph Emmet Dougherty, 87, shed his earthly shoes and entered the house of his Creator on Dec. 15, 2019.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elkader with the Rev. John Haugen as Celebrant. A private ceremony for family will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
There will not be any visitation before services.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elkader is assisting the family.
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