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Oct
16
Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
St. Anthony Shrine
5000 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223
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Burial
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
11000 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249
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Dolores Rumpke Obituary
RUMPKE, Dolores Ann (nee Geers). Beloved wife of the late Robert H. “Rob” Rumpke. Loving mother of Norma (Gary) Rapien, Carol (Giles) Krabbe, Rob (Linda) Rumpke, Janet (Paul) Bresciani, Julie (Jeff) Wells and Mary (Todd) Dwire. Dear grandmother of Michelle, Erik, Paul, Laura, Philip, Michael, Marc, Elise, Elena, Alyssa, Zach, Kaylee and Luke, and great grandmother of 17. Sister of Rosalie Geers Risola, Jim and Carol Geers and the late Bob Geers and Fr. Frank Geers, OFM. Passed away October 11, 2025 at age of 95. Visitation will take place at St. Anthony Shrine 5000 Colerain Ave, Mt Airy, on Thursday, October 16th from 10:00AM until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00AM. In lieu flowers memorial donations may be made to the Franciscan Friars or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
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Upcoming Events
Oct
16
Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
St. Anthony Shrine
5000 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223
Send FlowersOct
16
Oct
16
Burial
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
11000 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249
Send FlowersServices provided by
Hodapp Funeral Home - CarthageOnly 2 days left for delivery to next service.