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Esther Favor Groothuis
Esther Favor Groothuis
Dubuque
Esther Favor Groothuis, 18, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, died Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Hills & Dales in Dubuque. Friends may visit with the family from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A private family service will be held with burial at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion.
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