Richard E. “Dick” Brandel, age 85, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025 at home following a lingering illness. A celebration of life will be held at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Burial will follow in East Dubuque Cemetery.…
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Robert E. “Bob” Valentine, age 92, of Dubuque, IA, completed his earthly journey on September 7, 2025, at Bethany Home while surrounded by his loving family.  To honor Bob’s life, a Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Immaculate Conception Church, 3685 County HHH in Kieler, WI. …
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Gary J. Ernzen, 71, of Epworth, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Per Gary’s wishes there will be no public services.  The Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Gary was born November 22, 1953, (Thanksgiving Day) in Dubuque,…
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Dorothy Aschtgen, 93, of Cascade, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Accura Healthcare in Cascade, Iowa. Visitation for Dorothy will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding.…
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Nancy Ann (Cole) Brokus, of Dubuque, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. Per Nancy’s wishes, a private family memorial service was held at Linwood Cemetery. Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd., is assisting the family. Nancy was born in Dubuque, the daughter of Charles and Kathleen…
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Jerald Walker Koontz, Jr., 68, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, September 6, 2025. A celebration of his life will be held from 1 to 3 P.M., Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Eden Valley Park.  A private family burial will be held at the Sutton Cemetery, rural Maquoketa,…
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Joseph L. Simon Sr., 97, of Farley, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Mercy One Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa Visitation for Joe will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa where a KC Rosary will…
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Sister Elizabeth Huber, BVM, (Elizabeth Mary), 91, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, at Mount Carmel Bluffs -Gables in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be from 9-9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in the Mary Frances Clarke Chapel at Mount Carmel Bluffs. Sharing of Memories will be at 9:30 a.m. followed immediately by the Mass of…
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Shirley A. Curoe, 89, of Bernard, Iowa passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 at River Bend Retirement Community in Cascade, Iowa. Visitation for Shirley will be held from 9 to 11;00 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fillmore, Iowa, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. with…
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Robert N. “Bob” Slaats, 87, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque. Burial will be in East Dubuque Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by members of…
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