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Susan O'Brien

February 22, 1945 — February 22, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial for Susan M. O’Brien, 75, of Davenport will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church. The Mass will be livestreamed and may be viewed by visiting her obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com.  Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport, concluding with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. There will be additional visitation prior to mass from 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m. Susan died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, East Rusholme Campus.

Susan M. Kintzle was born November 29, 1945 in Muscatine, Iowa, to Richard C. and Deloris (Schumacher) Kintzle. She was united in marriage to Terry J. O’Brien on February 9, 1973 in Davenport. He preceded her in death February 27, 2017

Susan graduated from Mercy School of Nursing in Iowa City. As a Registered Nurse she had worked for many years for Dr. Mark A. Hull, M.D., Dr. Todd Ridenour, and Dr. J. Paul, M.D and then retiring in 2007.  She enjoyed many years with her husband and family participating in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and was a member of the Blues Society.  Susan was the Organist for Holy Family Church, and a member of the Prayer Shawl Group. She also enjoyed her Bridge Club. Memorials may be made to Holy Family Church or The American heart Association.

Survivors include her daughters; Heather (Tom) Portz, and Erin (Michael) Baker, all of Davenport; grandchildren, Megan (Brice) Jackson, Lauren Portz, Mitchell Portz, Noah Portz, and McKayla Baker, all of Davenport, Jesslyn Baker, Nashville, IL, and Kambra Baker, Pontiac, IL; great grandchildren, Liam and Declan Farris, Nashville, IL, Aiden and Nora Jackson, Davenport, Lincoln Baker, Pontiac, IL; her sister Mary (John) Wasson, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters, Lois Ann and Ruth (Don) Shepard.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Monday, February 15, 2021

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home

614 Main St, Davenport, IA 52803

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Rosary

Monday, February 15, 2021

Starts at 6:00 pm

Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home

614 Main St, Davenport, IA 52803

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Visitation

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

9:00 - 10:00 am

Holy Family Catholic Church

1923 Fillmore St, Davenport, IA 52804

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Mass of Christian Burial

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Starts at 10:00 am

Holy Family Catholic Church

1923 Fillmore St, Davenport, IA 52804

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