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	[[Image:TomRhomberg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]RHOMBERG, Thomas (Father). (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 20, 1927--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 12, 2014). The son of Joseph and Madeline (Enzler) Rhomberg Sr. and grandson of the founder of the [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY]], Father Rhomberg graduated from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] and attended the University of Iowa law School for one year before deciding to become a priest. He attended Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained on June 6, 1953, in Christ the King Chapel, Loras College by Bishop Loras Lane.		[[Image:TomRhomberg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]RHOMBERG, Thomas (Father). (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 20, 1927--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 12, 2014). The son of Joseph and Madeline (Enzler) Rhomberg Sr. and grandson of the founder of the [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY]], Father Rhomberg graduated from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] and attended the University of Iowa law School for one year before deciding to become a priest. He attended the Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and was ordained on June 6, 1953, in Christ the King Chapel, Loras College by Bishop Loras Lane.

	Father Rhomberg taught social science at Loras on his way to being appointed director of [[CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]]. He served as a delegate on the board of the National Conference of Catholic Charities and represented Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas on issues affecting social legislation in Washington, D.C. Until July 1974, he was a member of the Iowa Crime Commission and chaired the corrections committee which directed $350,000 toward the construction of the Dubuque County-City Law Enforcement Center.		Father Rhomberg taught social science at Loras on his way to being appointed director of [[CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]]. He served as a delegate on the board of the National Conference of Catholic Charities and represented Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas on issues affecting social legislation in Washington, D.C. Until July 1974, he was a member of the Iowa Crime Commission and chaired the corrections committee which directed $350,000 toward the construction of the Dubuque County-City Law Enforcement Center.

	Father Rhomberg's activity in civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, ~~the~~ White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 he attended the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.		Father Rhomberg's activity in civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 he attended the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.

	In 1974 Father Rhomberg was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald's [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]]. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of [[ECUMENICAL TOWER]], a 110 apartment building in downtown Dubuque. He also served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight unit apartment building sponsored by the Catholic Charities and constructed in 1970 for moderate income families. Father Rhomberg also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.		In 1974 Father Rhomberg was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald's [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]]. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of [[ECUMENICAL TOWER]], a 110 apartment building in downtown Dubuque. He also served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight unit apartment building sponsored by the Catholic Charities and constructed in 1970 for moderate income families. Father Rhomberg also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.

	Father Rhomberg served at Sacred Heart Parish, Monticello, August 1953 until 1954; Loras Academy 1954 -1957; secretary to the Archbishop 1957-1958; Director of Catholic Charities 1958-1982; pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Maquoketa 1982-1987; pastor of Nativity Parish - Dubuque 1987-l989; pastor as St. Joseph Parish, Elkader and Sacred Heart Parish, Volga 1989-1997. After his retirement in 1997 he volunteered as sacramental minister at St. Anthony Parish and as Chaplain for the Dubuque Police, Fire Department and the City/County jail. In 2008 he was the original member of the Opening Doors board of directors from when it incorporated in 1999.		Father Rhomberg served at Sacred Heart Parish, Monticello, August 1953 until 1954; Loras Academy 1954 -1957; secretary to the Archbishop 1957-1958; Director of Catholic Charities 1958-1982; pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Maquoketa 1982-1987; pastor of Nativity Parish - Dubuque 1987-l989; and pastor as St. Joseph Parish, Elkader and Sacred Heart Parish, Volga 1989-1997.

			After his retirement in 1997 he volunteered as sacramental minister at St. Anthony Parish and as Chaplain for the Dubuque Police, Fire Department and the City/County jail. In 2008 he was the original member of the Opening Doors board of directors from when it incorporated in 1999.

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	[[Image:TomRhomberg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]RHOMBERG, Thomas (Father). (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 20, 1927--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 12, 2014). The son of Joseph and Madeline (Enzler) Rhomberg Sr. and grandson of the founder of the [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY]], Father Rhomberg graduated from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] and attended the University of Iowa law School for one year before deciding to become a priest. He attended Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained on June 6, 1953, in Christ the King Chapel, Loras College by Bishop Loras Lane.		[[Image:TomRhomberg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]RHOMBERG, Thomas (Father). (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 20, 1927--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 12, 2014). The son of Joseph and Madeline (Enzler) Rhomberg Sr. and grandson of the founder of the [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY]], Father Rhomberg graduated from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] and attended the University of Iowa law School for one year before deciding to become a priest. He attended Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained on June 6, 1953, in Christ the King Chapel, Loras College by Bishop Loras Lane.

	Father Rhomberg taught social science at Loras on his way to being appointed director of [[CATHOLIC CHARITIES ~~FOR~~ THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]]. He served as a delegate on the board of the National Conference of Catholic Charities and represented Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas on issues affecting social legislation in Washington, D.C. Until July 1974, he was a member of the Iowa Crime Commission and chaired the corrections committee which directed $350,000 toward the construction of the Dubuque County-City Law Enforcement Center.		Father Rhomberg taught social science at Loras on his way to being appointed director of [[CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]]. He served as a delegate on the board of the National Conference of Catholic Charities and represented Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas on issues affecting social legislation in Washington, D.C. Until July 1974, he was a member of the Iowa Crime Commission and chaired the corrections committee which directed $350,000 toward the construction of the Dubuque County-City Law Enforcement Center.

	Father Rhomberg's activity in civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, the White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 he attended the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.		Father Rhomberg's activity in civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, the White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 he attended the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.

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	[[Image:TomRhomberg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]RHOMBERG, Thomas (Father). (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 20, 1927--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 12, 2014). The son of Joseph and Madeline (Enzler) Rhomberg Sr. and grandson of the founder of the [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY]], Father Rhomberg graduated from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] and attended the University of Iowa law School for one year before deciding to become a priest. He attended Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained on June 6, 1953, in Christ the King Chapel, Loras College by Bishop Loras Lane.		[[Image:TomRhomberg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]RHOMBERG, Thomas (Father). (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 20, 1927--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 12, 2014). The son of Joseph and Madeline (Enzler) Rhomberg Sr. and grandson of the founder of the [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY]], Father Rhomberg graduated from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] and attended the University of Iowa law School for one year before deciding to become a priest. He attended Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained on June 6, 1953, in Christ the King Chapel, Loras College by Bishop Loras Lane.

	Father Rhomberg taught social science at Loras on his way to being appointed director of ~~Catholic Charities for the Archdiocese of Dubuque~~. He served as a delegate on the board of the National Conference of Catholic Charities and represented Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas on issues affecting social legislation in Washington, D.C. Until July 1974, he was a member of the Iowa Crime Commission and chaired the corrections committee which directed $350,000 toward the construction of the Dubuque County-City Law Enforcement Center.		Father Rhomberg taught social science at Loras on his way to being appointed director of [[CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]]. He served as a delegate on the board of the National Conference of Catholic Charities and represented Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas on issues affecting social legislation in Washington, D.C. Until July 1974, he was a member of the Iowa Crime Commission and chaired the corrections committee which directed $350,000 toward the construction of the Dubuque County-City Law Enforcement Center.

	Father Rhomberg's activity in civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, the White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 to the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.		Father Rhomberg's activity in civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, the White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 he attended the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.

	In 1974 Father Rhomberg was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald's [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]]. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of [[ECUMENICAL TOWER]], a 110 apartment building in downtown Dubuque. He also served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight unit apartment building sponsored by the ~~[[CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]]~~ and constructed in 1970 for moderate income families. Father Rhomberg also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.		In 1974 Father Rhomberg was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald's [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]]. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of [[ECUMENICAL TOWER]], a 110 apartment building in downtown Dubuque. He also served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight unit apartment building sponsored by the Catholic Charities and constructed in 1970 for moderate income families. Father Rhomberg also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.

	Father Rhomberg served at Sacred Heart Parish, Monticello, August 1953 until 1954; Loras Academy 1954 -1957; secretary to the Archbishop 1957-1958; Director of Catholic Charities 1958-1982; pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Maquoketa 1982-1987; pastor of Nativity Parish - Dubuque 1987-l989; pastor as St. Joseph Parish, Elkader and Sacred Heart Parish, Volga 1989-1997. After his retirement in 1997 he volunteered as sacramental minister at St. Anthony Parish and ~~volunteered~~ as Chaplain for the Dubuque Police, Fire Department and the City/County jail.		Father Rhomberg served at Sacred Heart Parish, Monticello, August 1953 until 1954; Loras Academy 1954 -1957; secretary to the Archbishop 1957-1958; Director of Catholic Charities 1958-1982; pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Maquoketa 1982-1987; pastor of Nativity Parish - Dubuque 1987-l989; pastor as St. Joseph Parish, Elkader and Sacred Heart Parish, Volga 1989-1997. After his retirement in 1997 he volunteered as sacramental minister at St. Anthony Parish and as Chaplain for the Dubuque Police, Fire Department and the City/County jail. In 2008 he was the original member of the Opening Doors board of directors from when it incorporated in 1999.

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	Obituaries. Dubuque Today.com Online: http://www.dubuquetoday.com/obituaries.cfm		Feltes, Kimberly. "Retired Priest Still Giving Back," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 10, 2008, p. 42

			Obituaries. ''Dubuque Today''.com Online: http://www.dubuquetoday.com/obituaries.cfm

	Notable Local Deaths, '''Chronology 2014''', ''Telegraph Herald'', January 1, 2015, p. 2		Notable Local Deaths, '''Chronology 2014''', ''Telegraph Herald'', January 1, 2015, p. 2

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	Father Rhomberg's activity in civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, the White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 to the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.		Father Rhomberg's activity in civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, the White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 to the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.

	In 1974 Father Rhomberg was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald's [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]]. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of [[ECUMENICAL ~~TOWERS~~]], a 110 apartment building in downtown Dubuque. He also served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight unit apartment building sponsored by the [[CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] and constructed in 1970 for moderate income families. Father Rhomberg also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.		In 1974 Father Rhomberg was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald's [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]]. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of [[ECUMENICAL TOWER]], a 110 apartment building in downtown Dubuque. He also served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight unit apartment building sponsored by the [[CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] and constructed in 1970 for moderate income families. Father Rhomberg also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.

	Father Rhomberg served at Sacred Heart Parish, Monticello, August 1953 until 1954; Loras Academy 1954 -1957; secretary to the Archbishop 1957-1958; Director of Catholic Charities 1958-1982; pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Maquoketa 1982-1987; pastor of Nativity Parish - Dubuque 1987-l989; pastor as St. Joseph Parish, Elkader and Sacred Heart Parish, Volga 1989-1997. After his retirement in 1997 he volunteered as sacramental minister at St. Anthony Parish and volunteered as Chaplain for the Dubuque Police, Fire Department and the City/County jail.		Father Rhomberg served at Sacred Heart Parish, Monticello, August 1953 until 1954; Loras Academy 1954 -1957; secretary to the Archbishop 1957-1958; Director of Catholic Charities 1958-1982; pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Maquoketa 1982-1987; pastor of Nativity Parish - Dubuque 1987-l989; pastor as St. Joseph Parish, Elkader and Sacred Heart Parish, Volga 1989-1997. After his retirement in 1997 he volunteered as sacramental minister at St. Anthony Parish and volunteered as Chaplain for the Dubuque Police, Fire Department and the City/County jail.

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	Father Rhomberg's activity in civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, the White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 to the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.		Father Rhomberg's activity in civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, the White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 to the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.

	In 1974 Father Rhomberg was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald's [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]]. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of ~~Ecumenical Towers~~, a 110 apartment building in downtown Dubuque. He also served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight unit apartment building sponsored by ~~Catholic Charities~~ and constructed in 1970 for moderate income families. Father also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.		In 1974 Father Rhomberg was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald's [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]]. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of [[ECUMENICAL TOWERS]], a 110 apartment building in downtown Dubuque. He also served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight unit apartment building sponsored by the [[CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] and constructed in 1970 for moderate income families. Father Rhomberg also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.

	Father served at Sacred Heart Parish, Monticello, August 1953 until 1954; Loras Academy 1954 -1957; secretary to the Archbishop 1957-1958; Director of Catholic Charities 1958-1982; pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Maquoketa 1982-1987; pastor of Nativity Parish - Dubuque 1987-l989; pastor as St. Joseph Parish, Elkader and Sacred Heart Parish, Volga 1989-1997. After his retirement in 1997 he volunteered as sacramental minister at St. Anthony Parish and volunteered as Chaplain for the Dubuque Police, Fire Department and the City/County jail.		Father Rhomberg served at Sacred Heart Parish, Monticello, August 1953 until 1954; Loras Academy 1954 -1957; secretary to the Archbishop 1957-1958; Director of Catholic Charities 1958-1982; pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Maquoketa 1982-1987; pastor of Nativity Parish - Dubuque 1987-l989; pastor as St. Joseph Parish, Elkader and Sacred Heart Parish, Volga 1989-1997. After his retirement in 1997 he volunteered as sacramental minister at St. Anthony Parish and volunteered as Chaplain for the Dubuque Police, Fire Department and the City/County jail.

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	[[Image:TomRhomberg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]RHOMBERG, Thomas (Father). (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 20, 1927--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 12, 2014)~~. Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Stonehill Care Center~~. The son of Joseph and Madeline (Enzler) Rhomberg Sr. and grandson of the founder of the [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY]], Father Rhomberg graduated from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] and attended the University of Iowa law School for one year before deciding to become a priest. He attended Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained on June 6, 1953, in Christ the King Chapel, Loras College by Bishop Loras Lane.		[[Image:TomRhomberg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]RHOMBERG, Thomas (Father). (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 20, 1927--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 12, 2014). The son of Joseph and Madeline (Enzler) Rhomberg Sr. and grandson of the founder of the [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY]], Father Rhomberg graduated from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] and attended the University of Iowa law School for one year before deciding to become a priest. He attended Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained on June 6, 1953, in Christ the King Chapel, Loras College by Bishop Loras Lane.

	Father Rhomberg taught social science at Loras on his way to being appointed director of Catholic Charities for the Archdiocese of Dubuque. He served as a delegate on the board of the National Conference of Catholic Charities and represented Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas on issues affecting social legislation in Washington, D.C. Until July 1974, he was a member of the Iowa Crime Commission and chaired the corrections committee which directed $350,000 toward the construction of the Dubuque County-City Law Enforcement Center.		Father Rhomberg taught social science at Loras on his way to being appointed director of Catholic Charities for the Archdiocese of Dubuque. He served as a delegate on the board of the National Conference of Catholic Charities and represented Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas on issues affecting social legislation in Washington, D.C. Until July 1974, he was a member of the Iowa Crime Commission and chaired the corrections committee which directed $350,000 toward the construction of the Dubuque County-City Law Enforcement Center.
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	Father Rhomberg's activity in civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, the White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 to the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.		Father Rhomberg's activity in civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, the White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 to the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.

	In 1974 Father Rhomberg was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald's ~~First Citizen Award~~. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of Ecumenical Towers, a 110 apartment building in downtown Dubuque. He also served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight unit apartment building sponsored by Catholic Charities and constructed in 1970 for moderate income families. Father also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.		In 1974 Father Rhomberg was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald's [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]]. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of Ecumenical Towers, a 110 apartment building in downtown Dubuque. He also served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight unit apartment building sponsored by Catholic Charities and constructed in 1970 for moderate income families. Father also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.

	Father served at Sacred Heart Parish, Monticello, August 1953 until 1954; Loras Academy 1954 -1957; secretary to the Archbishop 1957-1958; Director of Catholic Charities 1958-1982; pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Maquoketa 1982-1987; pastor of Nativity Parish - Dubuque 1987-l989; pastor as St. Joseph Parish, Elkader and Sacred Heart Parish, Volga 1989-1997. After his retirement in 1997 he volunteered as sacramental minister at St. Anthony Parish and volunteered as Chaplain for the Dubuque Police, Fire Department and the City/County jail.		Father served at Sacred Heart Parish, Monticello, August 1953 until 1954; Loras Academy 1954 -1957; secretary to the Archbishop 1957-1958; Director of Catholic Charities 1958-1982; pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Maquoketa 1982-1987; pastor of Nativity Parish - Dubuque 1987-l989; pastor as St. Joseph Parish, Elkader and Sacred Heart Parish, Volga 1989-1997. After his retirement in 1997 he volunteered as sacramental minister at St. Anthony Parish and volunteered as Chaplain for the Dubuque Police, Fire Department and the City/County jail.

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	Obituaries. Dubuque Today.com Online: http://www.dubuquetoday.com/obituaries.cfm		Obituaries. Dubuque Today.com Online: http://www.dubuquetoday.com/obituaries.cfm

			Notable Local Deaths, '''Chronology 2014''', ''Telegraph Herald'', January 1, 2015, p. 2

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	[[Image:TomRhomberg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]RHOMBERG, Thomas (Father). (Dubuque, IA- ). ~~Recipient~~, ~~[[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] in 1974~~. ~~As president~~ of ~~the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc~~.~~, Father Rhomberg fought a long~~ and ~~successful fight promoting the construction of [[ECUMENICAL TOWER]], a 110-apartment building in downtown Dubuque. Grandson~~ of the founder of the [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY]], Father Rhomberg graduated from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] and attended the University of Iowa law ~~school only~~ one ~~semester~~ before deciding to become a priest.		[[Image:TomRhomberg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]RHOMBERG, Thomas (Father). (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 20, 1927--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 12, 2014). Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Stonehill Care Center. The son of Joseph and Madeline (Enzler) Rhomberg Sr. and grandson of the founder of the [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY]], Father Rhomberg graduated from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] and attended the University of Iowa law School for one year before deciding to become a priest. He attended Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained on June 6, 1953, in Christ the King Chapel, Loras College by Bishop Loras Lane.

	~~Ordained in 1953,~~ Father Rhomberg taught social science at Loras on his way to being appointed director of Catholic Charities for the ~~[[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]]~~. He served as a delegate on the board of the National Conference of Catholic Charities and represented Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas on issues affecting social legislation in Washington, D.C. Until July 1974, he was a member of the Iowa Crime Commission and chaired the corrections committee ~~that~~ directed $350,000 toward the construction of the Dubuque County-City Law Enforcement Center.		Father Rhomberg taught social science at Loras on his way to being appointed director of Catholic Charities for the Archdiocese of Dubuque. He served as a delegate on the board of the National Conference of Catholic Charities and represented Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas on issues affecting social legislation in Washington, D.C. Until July 1974, he was a member of the Iowa Crime Commission and chaired the corrections committee which directed $350,000 toward the construction of the Dubuque County-City Law Enforcement Center.

	Father Rhomberg's activity in ~~other~~ civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, the White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 to the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.		Father Rhomberg's activity in civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, the White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 to the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.

	In ~~addition to~~ Ecumenical Towers, ~~Father Rhomberg~~ served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight-unit apartment building sponsored by Catholic ~~charities~~ and constructed in 1970 for moderate-income families. Father ~~Rhomberg~~ also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.		In 1974 Father Rhomberg was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald's First Citizen Award. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of Ecumenical Towers, a 110 apartment building in downtown Dubuque. He also served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight unit apartment building sponsored by Catholic Charities and constructed in 1970 for moderate income families. Father also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.

			Father served at Sacred Heart Parish, Monticello, August 1953 until 1954; Loras Academy 1954 -1957; secretary to the Archbishop 1957-1958; Director of Catholic Charities 1958-1982; pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Maquoketa 1982-1987; pastor of Nativity Parish - Dubuque 1987-l989; pastor as St. Joseph Parish, Elkader and Sacred Heart Parish, Volga 1989-1997. After his retirement in 1997 he volunteered as sacramental minister at St. Anthony Parish and volunteered as Chaplain for the Dubuque Police, Fire Department and the City/County jail.

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			Obituaries. Dubuque Today.com Online: http://www.dubuquetoday.com/obituaries.cfm

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	RHOMBERG, Thomas (Father). (Dubuque, IA- ). Recipient, [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] in 1974. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father Rhomberg fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of [[ECUMENICAL TOWER]], a 110-apartment building in downtown Dubuque. Grandson of the founder of the [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY]], Father Rhomberg graduated from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] and attended the University of Iowa law school only one semester before deciding to become a priest.		[[Image:TomRhomberg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]RHOMBERG, Thomas (Father). (Dubuque, IA- ). Recipient, [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] in 1974. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father Rhomberg fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of [[ECUMENICAL TOWER]], a 110-apartment building in downtown Dubuque. Grandson of the founder of the [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY]], Father Rhomberg graduated from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] and attended the University of Iowa law school only one semester before deciding to become a priest.

	Ordained in 1953, Father Rhomberg taught social science at Loras on his way to being appointed director of Catholic Charities for the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]]. He served as a delegate on the board of the National Conference of Catholic Charities and represented Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas on issues affecting social legislation in Washington, D.C. Until July 1974, he was a member of the Iowa Crime Commission and chaired the corrections committee that directed $350,000 toward the construction of the Dubuque County-City Law Enforcement Center.		Ordained in 1953, Father Rhomberg taught social science at Loras on his way to being appointed director of Catholic Charities for the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]]. He served as a delegate on the board of the National Conference of Catholic Charities and represented Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas on issues affecting social legislation in Washington, D.C. Until July 1974, he was a member of the Iowa Crime Commission and chaired the corrections committee that directed $350,000 toward the construction of the Dubuque County-City Law Enforcement Center.

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	In addition to Ecumenical Towers, Father Rhomberg served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight-unit apartment building sponsored by Catholic charities and constructed in 1970 for moderate-income families. Father Rhomberg also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.		In addition to Ecumenical Towers, Father Rhomberg served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight-unit apartment building sponsored by Catholic charities and constructed in 1970 for moderate-income families. Father Rhomberg also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.

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