Maureen Schiefen Obituary

Age - 83

October 7, 2023

Hawarden, IA

Hawarden, IA: Maureen Kay Schiefen, 83, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Hillcrest Health Care Center of Hawarden. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, October 10, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Hawarden with Fr. Mauro Sanchez officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery of Hawarden. Public viewing will be held at Porter Funeral Home of Hawarden on Monday, October 9, from 2:00-6:00 PM.

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