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HELLER, Christopher P.
Family History: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=heller&GSfn=christopher&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=21497065&df=all&
HELLER, Christopher P. (Galena, IL, Feb. 28, 1878---Dubuque, IA, Apr. 12, 1961) The son of Richard Heinrich HELLER, Christopher worked in his father's cigar manufacturing company. Years later he operated the Heller Sweet Shop in Dubuque.
He was married to Katherine Lowrey. She preceded him in death in 1930. Surviving were one daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Dorothy) Kirchen, Dubuque; one son, Edward R. Heller, Indianola, Ia.; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Stolte, Rockford, Ill.; Mrs. Hilda Angster, Arlington, Va.; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Source:
Obituaries-Dubuque Telegraph Herald, 13 April 1961
Christa Hughes, descendant--email, March 4, 2014
