Cynthia Breitenbucher Obituary Cynthia, C. Breitenbucher, 87, of Keokuk, passed away on January 23, 2016, at River Hills Village in Keokuk. Cynthia was born in Fort Madison on January 21, 1929, the daughter of Joseph B. and Catherine Fraise Nuebel. At the age of three, her mother passed away and her father married Gladys Davis. On October 4, 1952, she was united in marriage to Walter Breitenbucher at St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on June 3, 2003. A life-long resident of Keokuk and Fort Madison, Cynthia graduated from St. Joseph's High School in Fort Madison and later from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Burlington. She worked at St. Joseph's Hospital and Keokuk Area Hospital, primarily as an obstetrics nurse, later retiring after 40 years. Cynthia was a member of All Saints Catholic Church in Keokuk, was active in the American Cancer Society, and served as past local and state Regent of the Daughters of Isabella throughout the years. She also belonged to St. Anne's Daughters of Isabella of West Point, Ladies of Charity, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Keokuk Area Hospital Auxiliary and numerous other church activities. Cynthia is survived by her two sons: James (Sue) S. Breitenbucher of St. Paul, Minnesota; and Thomas (Karla) M. Breitenbucher of Bourbonnais, Illinois; her daughter Catherine (Kent Lowry) M. Breitenbucher of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin; six grandchildren: Kurt Breitenbucher of Chicago, Illinois and Elana Breitenbucher of St. Paul, Minnesota; Greta Lowry of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin; Courtney Breitenbucher of Chicago, Illinois; and Kaylee and Cole Breitenbucher of Bourbonnais, Illinois. Other survivors include five brothers: Joseph H. Nuebel of Burlington, Iowa; Jim Nuebel of Oak Grove, Arkansas; John Nuebel of Nauvoo, Illinois; David Nuebel of Burlington, Iowa; and Virgil "Butch" Nuebel of Fort Madison, Iowa; and her sister Barbara Clark of Browning, Missouri. Cynthia was preceded in death by her parents, step-mother, husband, three brothers and two sisters. Memorials may be made to All Saints Catholic Church Parish Hall Fund or Keokuk Catholic Schools. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted by Rev. Robert Lathrop at 10:00 am on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at All Saints Catholic Church in Keokuk. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk. Visitation will be after 3:00 PM with family meeting friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday, January 29, 2016, at DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Center, 1212 Concert Street, with a Christian Vigil Service following the visitation. Visitation DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Center/Concert 1212 Concert Street Keokuk, Iowa 52632 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Service All Saints Catholic Church 310 South 9th Street Keokuk, Iowa 52632 10:00 AM