Margaret Emma Hayden, more commonly known as Marnie, was born March 13th, 1950, in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. She passed away on January 22nd, 2025, at the age of 74 in Dubuque, Iowa. She was the eldest child of Peter and Gertrude Birkett and is survived by her daughter, Lorna Meierbachtol, son-in-law Bernd Meierbachtol, and…
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Donald W. “Don” Lau, 94, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away peacefully at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Ennoble Nursing and Rehab in Dubuque. Friends may call from 9:00-10:45 a.m. on Monday February 3, 2025 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1755 Delhi St. in Dubuque. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am…
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Jesse James Schiesl, 39, of Dubuque, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; setting sail on his final voyage listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Tuesday’s Gone,” while surrounded by his dearest family and friends. To honor Jesse’s life, visitation will be on Friday, January 31st from 3:00pm –…
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Perry S. Pickel, age 59, of Dubuque, IA, passed away suddenly on January 25, 2025.  To honor Perry’s life, a private family service will be held at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque.  Entombment will be in the Mt. Calvary Mausoleum.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Perry’s family. Perry was born on February…
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Robert “Bob” A. Patters, Jr., 81, of Dubuque, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. Visitation for Bob will be from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Key West, IA,…
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James M. Wagner, age 76, of Dubuque, passed away at 12:46 a.m., on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Mercy One Medical Center.  To honor Jim’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 until 7:00p.m. on Thursday at St. Patrick’s Church, 1425 Iowa Street, Dubuque.  Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday…
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Ralph Peter Weis, III passed away on January 26, 2025 in his hometown of Dubuque, IA after a short but courageous battle against cancer. He was 68 years old. Peter was born on December 12, 1956 in Dubuque, IA to Ralph and Carolyn (Cosley) Weis. He attended St. Columbkille Catholic Elementary School and Wahlert Catholic…
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Kathleen V. Funke, 90, of Dyersville and formerly of Worthington passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center, in Dyersville. Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville.  Visitation will continue Friday morning from 9-10 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the…
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Richard J. Spautz, age 78, of Dubuque, passed away at 7:55 a.m., on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at home.  To honor Richard’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral…
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Donald W. Hansel Jr., 80, of Guttenberg, Iowa passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025. A private burial was held at Guttenberg City Cemetery. Don was born on April 11, 1944, in Monona, Iowa, the son of Donald W. Sr. and Betty (Raymond) Hansel.  Don married SuAnn Borman on May 7, 1966, at St. Paul Lutheran…
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