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KAESBAUER, Sue E.
KAESBAUER, Sue E. (Galena, IL, July 20, 1936--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 1, 2014) The daughter of Harold J. and Susan E. (Grove) Houy, Sue graduated in 1954 from DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. On April 9, 1955, Sue married Joseph Kaesbauer, in Dubuque. He preceded her in death on July 6, 2009.
Sue began her business career in high school, working as a "soda jerk." After high school, she worked as an assistant at the FISCHER COMPANIES (THE), where she learned much about business from Louis PFOHL. She then worked as a bookkeeper at DUBUQUE INSULATION AND SIDING COMPANY. She was cofounder of CREATIVE TOUCH GALLERY and OOH LA LA.
Sue was a member of Grandview Women's Auxillary, FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST where she served on various committees, Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors, Finley Sunshine Circle volunteer and PEO chapter IK.
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