O'Connor, Maedean Marie

Maedean Marie O'Connor, 82, a lifelong resident of Central City, and most recently living in Wisconsin, peacefully passed away Monday, May 3, 2010, at Southwest Health Center Nursing Home, Cuba City, Wis. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at The First United Methodist Church, Central City, by the Rev. Nick Needham. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Burial: Mount Clark Cemetery, Central City.

Survivors include her children, Dennis (Gaby) O'Connor of Running Springs, Calif., Calleen Randall of Marion, Elaine (Potter) Dull of Maquoketa and Erin (Eric) Reinicke of Platteville, Wis.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two stepgranddaughters; three stepgreat-grandchildren; a cousin, Betty Henderson of Maquoketa; and her precious cat, Missy.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a son-in-law, Clay Dull.

Maedean was born June 5, 1927, the daughter of Melvin “Huck” and Jenny (Smith) Bishop, in Central City, Iowa. She was a member of Eastern Star Chapter 183 and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 421. In the 1970s, Maedean was involved with the Central City Ambulance and later, a driver for the Linn County LIFTS until her retirement. She loved the outdoors and spending time with her family.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Dubuque, 2255 JFK Rd., Dubuque, IA 52002, or a charity of your choice, in Maedean's memory.

Please sign the online guest book for Maedean at under obituaries.